Selfhelp’s unique real estate developments offer low and moderate-income New York seniors the opportunity to age in their home in the neighborhood they love with access to on-site social services. SHASAM, Selfhelp’s Active Services for Aging Model, brings together safe and affordable apartments with our legacy of quality social services.

Selfhelp Realty Group | The Melamid Institute for Affordable Housing serves as the primary entity for Selfhelp’s housing development projects. Ilse Melamid knows that a home is not simply where we live; it is a state of mind where we feel most at peace, feel safe, and welcomed. Housing is a platform for delivering health and social services that make a positive impact on the lives of older adults, as demonstrated by Selfhelp’s Active Services for Aging Model (SHASAM), which has shown positive health outcomes and reduced healthcare spending through extensive research. The Institute will advance affordable housing policies and funding through advocacy opportunities and will also share our best practices and experience as a provider of affordable senior housing for more than sixty years.