Domestic Violence Initiatives
Domestic Violence Shelters
In New York City, domestic violence-related homicides increased by 14.5% from 2021 to 2022, with 71 incidents reported in 2022. Reported victimization rates are highest for Black women and lowest for White men. Black women were 2.5 times more likely than other NYC residents to report intimate partner violence (IPV). AAPCI operates 2 transitional Tier II domestic violence shelters – each with a primary focus – but all designed to provide temporary shelter and resources needed to help survivors overcome domestic violence and lead to permanent housing placements within or outside the state.
Serenity House Family Residence
Opened in 2005, Serenity House Family Residence is a transitional Tier II shelter for homeless survivors of domestic violence with minor children who have exceeded their maximum length of stay (90 days) in an emergency shelter.
Serenity House Family Residence, a transitional Tier II residence, which officially opened in 2005, provides 40 independent living apartments for homeless survivors of domestic violence and their dependent children. Serenity House is one of the very few domestic violence shelters in New York City that accepts male survivors of domestic violence with their dependent children. Program residents are referred to the facility by NYC HRA’s Office of Domestic Violence and Emergency Intervention Services (ODVEIS).
Renee Steedley Family Residence
Opened in 2017, the Renee Steedley Family Residence is a transitional Tier II shelter for homeless survivors of domestic violence with minor children who have exceeded their maximum length of stay (90 days) in an emergency shelter.
Named after the late Renee Steedley, a former employee of the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS), the Renee Steedley Family Residence, is a transitional Tier II domestic violence residence which opened in 2017. The facility provides 54 independent living apartments for homeless survivors of domestic violence and their dependent children. Similar to Serenity House, the Renee Steedley residence is one of the very few domestic violence shelters in New York City which accepts male victims of domestic violence and their dependent children. Program residents are referred to the facility by NYC HRA’s Office of Domestic Violence and Emergency Intervention Services (ODVEIS).