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Person Centered Housing Options Inc. was founded in 2015 by Nicholas Coulter and Charlie Albanese to address chronic homelessness in their home town of Rochester, New York.
Together, Nick – a social services provider, and Chuck – a health care administrator, founded PCHO with a dedication to the Housing First model and a set of shared values.

News10NBC Investigates: Rochester’s homeless count reveals pregnant women, individuals struggling with addiction, fear
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – News10NBC Chief Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean went out with a team of volunteers in the middle of the night to count the number of homeless people in Rochester neighborhoods. It’s a snapshot of what’s happening in the city, but it’s a count...

The Network Hosts its 2025 Annual State Lobby Day
On February 3rd the Network hosted its 2025 State Lobby Day at the State Capitol in Albany. Over 200 supportive housing staff and tenants from across the State joined us to advocate for critical funding for supportive housing programs: the New York State Supportive...
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