New Jersey Housing Resource Center

From the State’s Website:

The NJHRC is a FREE, online searchable registry of affordable and accessible housing units throughout the State of New Jersey, including:

• Affordable Rental Housing
• Affordable For-sale Housing
• Housing with Accessibility Features

Launched in 2005, the NJHRC website was created by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) to provide a central location for New Jerseyans to search for as well as list available affordable and accessible housing units throughout the state.

The HMFA, an affiliated agency of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), continues to fund and support NJHRC. To provide the most up-to-date web- and call center-based housing location services as well as disaster recovery efforts, HMFA has partnered with the non-profit organization Socialserve.com. Socialserve.com’s mission is to help people access affordable housing and supportive services by developing solutions that utilize leading-edge technology.

The NJHRC is updated daily to consolidate resources provided by the New Jersey Apartment Association, New Jersey Association of Realtors, and landlords, among others, to help individuals and families find available rental and for-sale units in their desired areas.

No matter your specific housing needs, the NJHRC can help you.

For assistance, call toll-free: 1-877-428-8844.

Anna Sample House

Location: 408-416 Line Street, Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: (856) 963-0430
Email: info@voadv.org

Eligibility: Single women and families entering the Anna M. Sample House are typically referred and funded via their local board of social services. However, Anna M. Sample House also provides accommodations to individuals and families who find themselves in emergency situations.

The Anna M. Sample House has 93 beds and on-site support provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Volunteers of America Delaware Valley recognizes homelessness is a disruptive and often traumatic event, and that families with children are uniquely impacted. As such, the professional staff at Anna M. Sample House is highly skilled and trained in mobilizing the resources, services, and supports individuals and families need to re-establish stability and wellness.

In addition to conventional shelter services, the Anna M. Sample House uses comprehensive assessment and strengths-based service planning to assist individuals and families in addressing factors which have caused or complicated their homelessness. Our goal is to ensure individuals and families are not only accessing safe, affordable housing, but also ensure they have the tools and supports necessary to remain stably housed. 

Aletha Wright Vision of Hope Center

Location: 271 Atlantic Avenue, Camden, NJ 08104
Phone: (856) 966-0909
Email: info@voadv.org

Eligibility: Single, adult men.Referrals are accepted from the local county board of social services. Unfortunately, we cannot house individuals convicted of arson.

Named for former Camden freeholder and advocate for children and families, Aletha R. Wright, Volunteers of America Delaware Valley’s Aletha R. Wright “Vision of Hope” Center, is a 69-bed low barrier, emergency housing program for single, adult men experiencing homelessness in Camden County. Once admitted, residents of the program can expect to participate in individualized assessment, service planning, and case management for the duration of their stay. Our goal is to provide residents with both the direct services and referrals to community-based services needed for them to obtain housing and remain stably housed long after discharge.

In addition to assessment and case management services, residents of the Aletha R. Wright Center are provided with a broad range of services and supports, including:

• 24/7 access to on-site support staff
• connection to mainstream benefits and entitlements
• assistance with healthcare enrollment and obtaining state identification
• referral to treatment programs for mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorders
• support in locating employment and educational resources

Home For The Brave

Location: 271 Atlantic Avenue, Camden, NJ 08104
Phone: (856) 966-0909
Email: info@voadv.org

Eligibility: Must be determined a single, male veteran who is eligible for VA medical benefits, and whose homelessness meets the HEARTH Definition of Homelessness. Veterans must also be assessed by Health Care for Homeless Veterans program staff at their local VA Medical Center, and have a substance use disorder or dependence.

Funded through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs’ Grant and Per Diem (VA GPD) program, Volunteers of America Delaware Valley’s Home for the Brave program is a 30-bed, low demand transitional housing program for single, male veterans. Eligible veterans may reside for up to two years at Home for the Brave while working on recovery, employment and independent living skills. With a focus on harm reduction and trauma-informed care principles, the purpose of Home for the Brave is to provide supportive housing and supportive services to veterans experiencing homelessness with the goal of helping them to achieve residential stability, increase their skill levels and/or income, and obtain greater self-determination.

In partnership with a designated VA Liaison and other veterans’ service providers, Home for the Brave provides the following services to veterans residing in Home for the Brave:

• 24/7 access to on-site support staff
• connection to veteran and mainstream benefits and entitlements
• co-enrollment in our Department of Labor-funded Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP) for job training and employment placement
• support in financial planning, budgeting, and tenant education
• assistance with healthcare enrollment and obtaining state identification
• referral to treatment programs for mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorders