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Legacy Development Corporation
From a crisis to a future.
Working with local government, Legacy helps families move from shelter care to permanent housing, with intensive case management that helps them maintain what they’ve obtained.
Our mission: Providing Opportunities for the People We Serve.
Suffolk County DSS partner*
Intensive case management for families in shelter
State-funded program*
Funded by an annual NYS OTDA grant
*Working in partnership with Suffolk County Department of Social Services (DSS), the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR). Logos are shown for identification only and do not imply endorsement.
2025–26 Results
28 households. Real, lasting change.
27 of 28 households moved from shelter or unstable housing to permanent housing.
17 people started a job, and 17 kept their job four months or longer.
26 households started education or training, including ESL and vocational programs.
Referrals for transportation, food, childcare, legal help, budgeting and more.
Stories · one of many
Annamarie needed a stable home before she could get the surgery she needed.
A Brentwood mother of five living with scleroderma, needed a double lung transplant and was turned down three times because she lived in a shelter.
The challenge
Living in a shelter kept her from qualifying for a transplant.
What Legacy did
Raised enough funds to house her for 12 months.
The outcome
She received her lung transplant. Now she needs a stable home to recover.
GoFundMe · organized by Legacy
One more year of care for Annamarie
- A safe, stable home for the year after her transplant
- Room to focus on aftercare, appointments and medication
Can't give right now? Sharing her fundraiser helps too.
The many families Legacy walks with.
From shelter to a home of their own
Renters education at work
Legacy furniture delivery
How it works
Working with local governments to build stable homes and stronger communities.
Most families come to Legacy through New York State, the Department of Social Services* and referrals. Legacy coordinates household needs to obtain, secure and sustain permanent housing.
Suffolk County DSS & HCR*
- Refer families
- Program guidance
- Policy and compliance
- Data and reporting
Legacy
- Housing navigation
- Case management
- Coordination with DSS, HCR, landlords and community partners
- Landlord engagement and support
- Progress monitoring and reporting
Individuals & families
Individual support to secure, maintain and sustain permanent housing and work toward self-sufficiency.
Landlords & property owners: reliable tenants, ongoing support and issue resolution.
Positive outcomes for all
✓ Faster move to permanent housing ✓ Increased housing stability ✓ Greater self-sufficiency ✓ Stronger landlord partnerships ✓ Fewer returns to shelter ✓ Cost savings for County and State
*Working in partnership with Suffolk County Department of Social Services (DSS), the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR).
Tenant Education Program
Because everyone deserves a confident start.
A three-phase training that prepares new tenants and homeowners to keep their homes, with a short quiz after each phase.
Phase 1 of 3 · Quiz 1
Assess
Understand your lease, utilities and security deposit before you commit.
Phase 2 of 3 · Quiz 2
Arrive
Report repairs the right way, know what counts as an emergency, and care for your home.
Phase 3 of 3 · Quiz 3
Action
Build a budget that works, protect what you own, and move out on good terms.
Tenant responsibilities, in one sentence
Pay rent, follow the lease, don’t damage the place, and communicate problems.
Try a quiz question
Which of these is an emergency repair?
Building stable futures through education.
Partner with Legacy
There’s a role for everyone.
Property Owners
Donate or sell your property to Legacy and see the tax advantages of a bargain sale.
One clear path to the right help.
Most families come to Legacy through Suffolk County DSS*, which assigns them to our program. We also hear from families directly.
*Working in partnership with Suffolk County Department of Social Services (DSS), the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR).
Follow the work
Stories, updates and ways to help, a few times a year.
Email: info@legacydevcorp.org
Phone: 631-402-2221
Address: 888 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Providing Opportunities for the People We Serve.
info@legacydevcorp.org
631-402-2221
888 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788
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