This booklet explains your rights when you enter PATH family shelter. It explains the eligibility process and how to get help if you are found ineligible. Download the PDF.

When you apply for shelter, you will have to prove where you lived for the past two years. If you have trouble proving your housing history, PATH may say you are “ineligible,” which means they do not think you have completed all of the steps to qualify for shelter. Learn more here.

Read stories and get advice from homeless families navigating the NYC shelter system. Download the PDF.

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