Permanent Supportive Housing (Phase 3 Program)

In 2006, we added to our “continuum of care services” when Phase 3 was initiated. This program component offers 2 apartments in North Plainfield with section based rental assistance that stays with the units. Prior clients of our emergency shelter can move into these apartments, receive Section 8 rental assistance and continue with professional case management, counseling and support. This permits us to move families to permanent housing without the long wait for Section 7 rental assistance vouchers. In, turn this makes it possible to accept more homeless families into our Emergency Shelter Program.

Goals of this program are for clients to maintain self-sufficiency in permanent housing and increase employability to “disqualify” themselves from Section 8 rental assistance. Clients must participate in case management for the term of their residency in order to reside in the supported apartments.

In 2013, 2 single mothers and 3 children were provided with 200 hours of case management and support through financial counseling, mental health services, basic needs and emergency transportation.

Help Us To Help Struggling Families Become Self Sufficient

Please help the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Somerset County NJ continue to give hope to homeless families in Somerset County. Your financial donation, supplies, volunteering your time or other convenient options can make a meaningful impact in the lives of the less fortunate. For more information, contact our office at (908) 704-1920.