Mercy Haven Inc.

About The Agency

Mercy Haven Inc. provides affordable housing for up to 75 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

859 Connetquot Avenue, Islip Terrace, NY

(631) 471-1215

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How large is the Mercy Haven Inc.?

Mercy Haven Inc. serves 65 low-income households. The agency manages 75 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Mercy Haven Inc.?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 86 percent of households served by Mercy Haven Inc.. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Mercy Haven Inc. households.

How many Mercy Haven Inc. residents are employed?

Working adults head 7 households and make up 11 percent of households served by Mercy Haven Inc..

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Mercy Haven Inc.?

There are 37 female-headed renter households living in Mercy Haven Inc. housing. Households headed by females are 58% of those served by the Mercy Haven Inc..

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Mercy Haven Inc. renters?

Black	23
Native American	1
White	34
Hispanic	7

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Mercy Haven Inc.?

There are 29 households headed by seniors served by the Mercy Haven Inc.. Senior households are 45% of households in Mercy Haven Inc. housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Mercy Haven Inc. housing?

There are 44 persons with disabilities living in Mercy Haven Inc. housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 68% of households served by the Mercy Haven Inc..