(Hauppauge, NY) Anyone who is faced with homelessness does not have to remain in the cold. If you are without shelter during these periods of extreme cold, please contact the Temporary Housing Assistance Unit at (631) 854 9517 from Monday – Friday between 8am-4pm. After 4:30pm, weekends, and holidays please call the Emergency Services Unit at (631)854-9100.
Sheltering assistance is also available at following Service Centers from Monday to Friday between 8am-3pm:
- 2 South 2nd Street, Deer Park 11729
- 80 Middle Country Road, Coram 11727
- 200 Wireless Blvd, Hauppauge 11788
- 893 East Main Street, Riverhead 11901
If you’re out of home heating fuel or in need of an emergency burner repair you can call Suffolk County Department of Social Services Home Energy Assistance Program, at (631) 853-8820, between 8am-4pm. After 4:30pm, weekends, and holidays please call the Suffolk County Department of Social Services Emergency Services Unit, at (631)854-9100.
Home Energy/Fuel assistance is also available at following Service Centers from 8 AM till 3 PM:
- 2 South 2nd Street, Deer Park 11729
- 200 Wireless Blvd, Hauppauge 11788
- 893 East Main Street, Riverhead 11901
Residential Rental Heating Requirements:
Every dwelling in Suffolk County is required to have heating facilities that are properly installed and maintained in working order. During the months between October 1 and May 31, the minimum temperature to be provided must be 68 degrees Fahrenheit whenever the outdoor temperature falls below 55 degrees. Tenants who wish to report noncompliance with these requirements may call the Suffolk County Department of Health Services at 631-852-5900 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If it is after hours, call FRES at (631)852-4900.
