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OACRA New Jersey Housing & Reentry Directory

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New Jersey Housing, Shelter & Reentry-Friendly Options

This directory organizes New Jersey housing pathways that may support people on probation, parole, community supervision, pretrial release, diversion, reentry supervision, post-release stabilization, recovery, or with a criminal record. Always call ahead, confirm eligibility, disclose supervision status honestly when required, and obtain written approval before moving when approval is required.

Four reentry housing levels covered: emergency shelter and crisis access, transitional and supportive housing, recovery or sober living environments, and longer-term public, private, or independent stabilization pathways across New Jersey.

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Statewide & System-Level Housing Programs

Coverage: Statewide New Jersey. This section keeps statewide referral, homeless-services access, coordinated entry, DCA housing assistance, NJHMFA housing resources, HUD public-housing routing, veterans housing support, survivor-safety access, and supervision-aware housing guidance in one place so regional sections can focus on direct providers and local housing pathways.

✅ Verified Statewide Housing Search, Shelter Access & Public Entry Points

NJ 211 — Housing, Shelter & Service Navigation Statewide information and referral pathway connecting New Jersey residents to housing, shelter, rent help, utilities, food, health care, crisis services, disaster support, and county-level community resources.

Referral Line Shelter / Rent Help Statewide

Access nj211.org Dial: 2-1-1 Ask for county-specific shelter, housing, prevention, and basic-needs resources.

Ask Emergency shelter, county homeless hotline, coordinated entry, rent assistance, utility help, eviction prevention, transitional housing, domestic violence shelter, homeless prevention, and current county availability Ask whether a provider can document referral, intake, denial, waitlist, or service contact

Area Statewide New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs — Housing and Homelessness Programs State housing and community development agency connected to rental assistance, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher information, homelessness services, local housing partnerships, and state housing program guidance.

State Housing Agency DCA / DHCR Program access varies

Access nj.gov/dca DCA Housing Choice Voucher information Use DCA links with NJ 211 and county welfare/social services for local access.

Ask Housing Choice Voucher information, waitlist status, homelessness program routing, county provider contacts, rental assistance, local administering agency, income limits, documents, and appeal rules Confirm whether supervision or conviction history affects eligibility or address approval

Area Statewide / DCA program dependent

New Jersey Coordinated Entry and Continuum of Care Access Coordinated entry is the referral and assessment process used by local Continuums of Care to connect people experiencing homelessness with shelter, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and other housing resources when available.

Coordinated Entry CoC / County Routing Assessment dependent

Start NJ DCA Continuum of Care information Call 2-1-1 and ask for the coordinated-entry process for the county where the person is located.

Ask County access point, homelessness assessment, shelter referral, rapid rehousing referral, permanent supportive housing referral, waitlist status, vulnerability assessment, and required documents Ask how to document assessment completion or referral status for supervision, case management, or court planning

Area Statewide / county Continuum of Care dependent

New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency — Affordable Housing Resources State housing finance agency connected to affordable housing, rental resources, homeownership programs, development finance, and housing stabilization information. Use for longer-term housing planning and official housing program references, not same-day shelter.

State Housing Finance Affordable Housing Not emergency shelter

Access NJHMFA Use with local housing authorities, NJ 211, DCA, and county social services for applicant-level help.

Ask Affordable housing resources, rental opportunities, housing search tools, housing development contacts, homeowner assistance, program eligibility, and official program contacts Use alongside local housing authorities and county access points for direct applications

Area Statewide / official state housing reference

HUD New Jersey — Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Resources Federal lookup path for New Jersey public housing authorities, subsidized housing, public housing, and Housing Choice Voucher resources. Public housing and vouchers can support longer-term stability, but waitlists, eligibility rules, local preferences, and criminal-history screening vary.

HUD / PHA Lookup Public Housing / Vouchers Screening varies

Search HUD New Jersey resources HUD PHA contacts HUD PHA help line: 800-955-2232

Ask Open waitlists, voucher status, criminal-history screening, income limits, local preferences, application documents, landlord participation, portability, and appeal rules Confirm whether supervision or conviction history affects eligibility or address approval

Area Statewide / local housing authority dependent

🛠️ Confirm-first Recovery Housing, Veterans, Survivor Safety, County Welfare & Approval Paths

New Jersey Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Recovery housing may be available through sober living homes, treatment providers, peer-support networks, transitional programs, recovery community organizations, faith-based providers, or regional referrals. Each home has different rules, fees, medication policies, curfews, transportation requirements, and supervision-approval considerations.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Ask Openings, fees, interview process, house rules, medication/MAT policy, work requirements, transportation, relapse policy, and whether people under supervision are accepted. Ask for written acceptance and house rules before moving.

Prepare Recovery plan, treatment schedule, medication list if applicable, income proof, transportation plan, supervision contact, and proposed move-in date Confirm residence approval before paying fees

Area Statewide / recovery housing by city or county

Veterans Housing & Homelessness Support Pathways Veterans may have access to VA homeless programs, SSVF providers, HUD-VASH, NJ 211 referrals, county veterans offices, local veterans organizations, shelter referrals, and housing stabilization services. Eligibility depends on veteran status, documentation, discharge history, household need, and local provider availability.

Veterans Housing Support Eligibility varies

Start National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 877-424-3838 Also ask NJ 211, VA contacts, county veterans offices, and local SSVF providers for New Jersey-specific routing.

Bring Veteran status documentation, ID, income, housing-crisis details, medical/disability documentation if relevant, and service-connected support information if available Ask whether justice involvement affects eligibility or documentation needs

Area Statewide / veteran eligibility dependent

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Survivor Housing Safety Pathways When housing need is connected to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, family violence, or safety threats, use confidential survivor-service pathways instead of ordinary housing search steps. Shelter location, documentation, and supervision coordination must be handled safely.

Survivor Safety Confidential Shelter Safety-first access

Crisis For immediate danger, call 911. Use NJ 211, local domestic violence providers, sexual assault crisis centers, county victim services, or statewide hotlines for confidential routing.

Ask Emergency shelter, safety planning, advocacy, transportation, confidential documentation, children’s needs, protection-order support, and how to verify shelter participation safely Do not expose confidential shelter locations in public documents or ordinary address-search notes

Area Statewide / confidential regional survivor providers

County Welfare, Board of Social Services and Emergency Assistance Pathway New Jersey housing searches often require county-level contact through the Board of Social Services, county welfare agency, municipal social services, or emergency assistance office. These offices may help route shelter, temporary placement, emergency assistance, public benefits, rent help, or other stabilization supports.

County Welfare Emergency Assistance County rules vary

Start Contact the county Board of Social Services or county welfare agency where the person is located or seeking help. Use NJ 211 to identify the correct county office, homeless hotline, or emergency assistance route.

Bring ID, income, benefits information, denial letters, lease or eviction notice, shelter referral, utility notice, proof of residency if available, release paperwork, supervision contact, and urgent housing facts Ask for written confirmation of application, denial, appointment, or referral

Area County dependent statewide

Supervision-Aware Housing Approval People under probation, parole, community supervision, pretrial release, treatment court, reentry supervision, or other court conditions may need residence approval before moving. A provider’s willingness to accept someone does not automatically mean the address is approved for supervision.

Address Planning Supervision-Aware Approval may apply

Contact Supervising officer, parole officer, court contact, reentry specialist, facility caseworker, treatment court team, pretrial services, or case manager. Confirm approval rules before moving or paying deposits.

Prep Full address, landlord or program contact, rules, fees, move-in date, transportation plan, household members, and reporting plan Include no-contact, curfew, victim-safety, registry, treatment, employment, school-zone, travel, and household restrictions if applicable

Area Statewide New Jersey

County Placement, Transportation & Out-of-County Housing Planning Some New Jersey counties have stronger shelter infrastructure than others. A nearby city may be the practical access point, but transportation, reporting, treatment access, employment access, county eligibility, victim-safety restrictions, registry restrictions, and travel rules should be checked first.

County Access Transportation Confirm placement

Check Reporting location, treatment schedule, work access, bus or rail routes, ride options, county eligibility, safety restrictions, and whether the county has local shelter or only referral pathways. Ask if an out-of-county address can be approved.

Prep Proposed address, weekly transportation plan, provider call log, county referrals, landlord contact, and backup shelter plan Document all referral attempts

Area Statewide New Jersey / county and supervision dependent

Gateway Region / Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth & Nearby Counties

Counties and communities: Essex County, Hudson County, and Union County, including Newark, East Orange, Irvington, Orange, Montclair, Bloomfield, Jersey City, Hoboken, Union City, Bayonne, Kearny, Harrison, Elizabeth, Plainfield, Linden, Rahway, Roselle, Union Township, Hillside, and surrounding Gateway Region municipalities. This region has strong shelter and housing infrastructure, but access is often routed through county coordinated entry, county social services, homeless hotlines, or program-specific intake.

✅ Verified Shelter, Coordinated Entry, Housing Navigation & Gateway Access Points

Essex County Continuum of Care / CEAS — Coordinated Homeless Services Access Countywide coordinated system for homelessness prevention, emergency housing, and support services across Essex County. Use this as the central access path for coordinated-entry assessment and housing-resource routing in Newark and surrounding Essex municipalities.

Coordinated Entry Countywide Access Essex County

Access Essex County CoC / CEAS Essex resources may list coordinated-entry or supportive-housing contact numbers by program; confirm the current county access route through Essex CoC/CEAS before relying on a single number. For permanent supportive housing, Essex resources list Coordinated Entry at 862-206-3233; confirm current use directly.

Ask Coordinated-entry assessment, shelter referral, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, emergency housing, prevention, documents, waitlist status, and proof of assessment or referral Ask whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects placement or documentation

Area Newark / East Orange / Irvington / Orange / Essex County

Newark YMCA — Emergency Residence Shelter Newark emergency shelter pathway located at 600 Broad Street. The YMCA publicly describes its emergency residence as a large-capacity shelter for individuals and families, with safe housing, community dining areas, laundry facilities, and support services.

Emergency Shelter Individuals / Families Newark

Contact Newark YMCA Emergency Shelter 600 Broad Street, Newark, NJ Confirm current intake and referral process before travel.

Ask Bed availability, intake route, family or individual eligibility, ID requirements, rules, curfew, laundry, support services, length of stay, and proof-of-stay letters Confirm whether supervision, reentry, or criminal history affects access or address planning

Area Newark / Essex County

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Newark — Essex Family Shelter and Prevention Pathways Catholic Charities emergency shelter and prevention pathway serving Essex County families through referral-based shelter programs and prevention supports. Public program information notes referrals from Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits, the City of Newark, and Essex County Social Services for the Homeless for certain programs.

Family Shelter Prevention Support Referral-based

Access Catholic Charities emergency shelters Use county referral route, Essex CoC/CEAS, DFAB, Newark city referrals, or the current county access provider when appropriate.

Ask Family shelter eligibility, referral source, prevention program, rent or utility support, documents, case management, shelter rules, and proof of referral or application Ask whether justice involvement or supervision status affects eligibility or documentation

Area Newark / Essex County family and prevention pathway

Covenant House New Jersey — Newark Youth Residential Crisis Center Newark youth homelessness and human-trafficking support pathway for young people facing homelessness. Covenant House New Jersey identifies its Newark residence at 330 Washington Street and describes immediate safe shelter and services for youth ages 18–21, with some program-specific support extending to age 24.

Youth Shelter / Crisis Center Ages 18–21 Newark

Contact Covenant House NJ immediate services Newark Residence: 330 Washington Street, Newark, NJ Phone: 973-621-8705

Ask Youth shelter, crisis support, trafficking support, age eligibility, documents, 24/7 access, case management, education or employment support, and proof of contact Ask how juvenile justice, probation, parole, court, or reentry status affects program planning

Area Newark / Essex County youth and young adults

Hudson CASA / Garden State CDC — Hudson County Coordinated Entry Primary Hudson County coordinated-entry pathway for people experiencing homelessness. Hudson County directs people to contact Garden State CDC for coordinated entry, and Garden State lists Hudson CASA at 514 Newark Avenue in Jersey City with drop-in access, case management, and outreach.

Coordinated Entry Drop-In Access Hudson County

Contact Hudson County homeless housing resources Garden State CDC coordinated entry Hudson CASA: 201-604-2600

Ask Coordinated-entry assessment, shelter referral, case worker assignment, housing programs, documents, drop-in hours, outreach, waitlist status, and proof of contact Ask whether supervision, reentry, or criminal history affects referral or documentation

Area Jersey City / Hudson County

City of Jersey City — Emergency Shelter and Homeless Services Access City-level emergency shelter page identifying Hudson CASA Coordinated Entry as the starting point, plus emergency shelter and warming-center information. Use for Jersey City-specific shelter routing, code-blue information, and drop-in access to homeless services.

City Shelter Hub Coordinated Entry Jersey City

Access Jersey City emergency shelter Hudson CASA Coordinated Entry: 514 Newark Ave, Jersey City Phone listed: 201-604-2600 ext. 0

Ask Start-here intake, emergency shelter, warming-center pickup, Hope House, PERC, code-blue transport, relocation assistance if displaced, case management, and proof of contact Ask how shelter verification can be provided for supervision or case-management planning

Area Jersey City / Hudson County

Hoboken Shelter — Emergency Shelter, Meals and Support Services Hudson County shelter pathway in Hoboken. Local homeless-resource guides list Hoboken Shelter as providing shelter-related services, meals, showers, and daily access. Use as a direct-confirm shelter and support pathway for Hudson County.

Emergency Shelter Meals / Showers Hoboken

Contact hobokenshelter.org Phone commonly listed: 201-656-5069 300 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, NJ

Ask Shelter availability, meal access, shower hours, case management, ID requirements, check-in rules, length of stay, curfew, and proof-of-stay letters Confirm whether supervision, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects shelter access

Area Hoboken / Hudson County

Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless — Union County Shelter and Prevention Union County nonprofit serving unhoused and housing-insecure residents, with homeless prevention and emergency shelter contacts. Use as a direct-confirm pathway for Elizabeth and Union County shelter, prevention, and housing-insecurity support.

Shelter / Prevention Housing Advocacy Union County

Contact theelizabethcoalition.org Homeless prevention and emergency shelter contacts Main number commonly listed: 908-353-4006

Ask Emergency shelter contact, prevention support, transitional housing, advocacy, documents, family or individual eligibility, waitlist status, and proof of application or referral Ask whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects placement or program participation

Area Elizabeth / Union County

Bridgeway — Union County PATH Homeless Outreach Union County outreach and case-management pathway for adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Use for outreach, support, connection to services, and housing-navigation referrals in Elizabeth, Plainfield, and surrounding Union County communities.

Homeless Outreach Case Management Union County

Access Bridgeway Union County homeless outreach Confirm current intake and outreach process directly.

Ask PATH outreach, case management, housing referrals, mental health connection, documents, eligibility, referral route, and proof of service contact Ask whether justice involvement or supervision status affects service planning or documentation

Area Elizabeth / Plainfield / Union County

🛠️ Confirm-first Housing Authorities, Reentry Housing, Recovery, County Welfare & Private Paths

Newark Housing Authority — Public Housing, Vouchers and Emergency Housing Voucher Referral Newark public housing authority pathway for public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and voucher-related questions. Newark Housing Authority states that Emergency Housing Voucher referrals must come through Essex County CoC Coordinated Entry or other qualifying referral routes.

PHA / Vouchers Newark Referral / waitlists

Check newarkha.org Emergency Housing Voucher information Confirm current applications and screening policies directly.

Ask Public housing, HCV waitlists, EHV referral rules, coordinated-entry referral, criminal-history screening, income limits, documents, landlord participation, portability, and appeal rules Confirm address approval before signing a lease if supervision applies

Area Newark / Essex County

Jersey City Housing Authority — Public Housing and Voucher Pathway Jersey City housing authority pathway for public housing, voucher questions, affordable housing, waitlists, and applicant screening. Use for longer-term housing stability, not same-day emergency shelter.

PHA / Vouchers Jersey City Not emergency shelter

Check jerseycityha.org Confirm current applications, waitlists, and screening policies directly.

Ask Public housing, affordable housing, Housing Choice Voucher waitlists, application process, criminal-history screening, income limits, documents, landlord participation, reasonable accommodations, and appeal rules Confirm residence approval before relying on placement if supervision applies

Area Jersey City / Hudson County

Elizabeth Housing Authority — Public and Affordable Housing Pathway Elizabeth-area housing authority pathway for public housing, affordable housing, voucher questions, applications, waitlists, and applicant screening. Use as a longer-term housing stability route, not same-day shelter.

PHA / Affordable Housing Elizabeth Waitlists / screening

Check Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth Confirm current application, waitlist, and screening policies directly.

Ask Public housing, affordable housing, voucher questions, waitlists, income limits, criminal-history screening, local preferences, landlord participation, documents, reasonable accommodations, and appeal process Confirm address approval before relying on placement if supervision applies

Area Elizabeth / Union County

Homefirst — Plainfield and Union County Housing Support Pathway Union County housing-support organization listed in regional homeless-service resources for housing and supportive service referrals. Use as a confirm-first pathway for Plainfield-area housing support, case management, and referral options.

Housing Support Plainfield Confirm current programs

Contact homefirstinc.org Regional resource listings commonly show Plainfield contact: 908-753-4001 Confirm current intake and program availability directly.

Ask Housing support, case management, referrals, permanent or supportive housing pathways, documents, service area, eligibility, and proof of application or referral Ask whether reentry, supervision, or criminal history affects program fit

Area Plainfield / Union County

Community Access Unlimited — Union County Supportive Housing and Services Union County supportive-services provider listed in homelessness and supportive-housing resources. CAU may be relevant for eligible youth, adults, people with developmental disabilities, behavioral-health needs, or other support needs depending on program fit.

Supportive Services Union County Eligibility dependent

Contact caunj.org Main office: 908-354-3040 80 West Grand Street, Elizabeth, NJ

Ask Supportive housing, eligibility, disability services, youth/adult programs, case management, documents, program fit, waitlist status, and referral requirements Ask whether court, supervision, or criminal-history issues affect eligibility or service planning

Area Elizabeth / Union County / program-dependent service area

Hudson County Office of Social Services — Emergency Assistance and Homeless Services County public-agency pathway for Hudson County residents experiencing a housing emergency or risk of homelessness. Hudson County describes emergency assistance and Social Services for the Homeless funding for eligible residents, including emergency food, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, case management, rent, security deposit, and utility assistance where criteria are met.

County Social Services Emergency Assistance / SSH Eligibility dependent

Access Hudson County Emergency Assistance Program Hudson County Social Services for the Homeless County welfare contact commonly listed: 201-420-3000

Bring ID, income, benefits status, eviction notice, lease, utility notice, shelter referral notes, release paperwork, supervision contact, medical or disability documentation if relevant, and urgent housing facts Ask for written proof of application, referral, appointment, eligibility review, or denial

Area Jersey City / Hudson County

Gateway Region Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth, East Orange, Irvington, Union City, Bayonne, and Plainfield may have recovery residences, sober living homes, treatment-linked housing, and peer-support referral options. Verify every home directly because fees, rules, medication policies, transportation, and supervision acceptance vary.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Search Ask treatment providers, peer recovery centers, county coordinated entry, county provider lists, and sober living operators for current openings. Confirm written rules, fees, and acceptance before paying.

Ask Open bed, weekly fee, deposit, interview, MAT policy, medication storage, curfew, work requirement, transportation, relapse policy, supervision acceptance, and proof of acceptance Confirm residence approval before moving

Area Essex / Hudson / Union counties

Private Rentals, Rooms, Rooming Houses and Shared Housing — Gateway Region When shelter, public housing, or subsidized housing is unavailable, private rentals, room rentals, rooming houses, shared housing, family-supported housing, and landlord-direct arrangements may be needed. Screening, costs, illegal fees, safety, and overcrowding risks should be checked before paying.

Private Housing Room / Shared Housing Screening and cost vary

Check Ask landlords directly about background screening, application fees, deposits, lease terms, utilities, occupancy rules, guests, transportation, and written receipts. Confirm address approval before paying deposits if supervision applies.

Prepare ID, income proof, employment plan, references, release paperwork if relevant, supervision contact, transportation plan, and proposed address details Document calls, denials, applications, receipts, and waitlist status

Area Newark / Jersey City / Elizabeth / East Orange / Irvington / Plainfield / Gateway Region

County Welfare and Board of Social Services — Essex, Hudson and Union County welfare and social services offices may be required for emergency assistance, shelter routing, temporary placement, benefits, rent support, utility support, or county eligibility review. In urban counties, referral steps can change quickly, so use county websites and direct county offices to confirm the current access point.

County Welfare Emergency Assistance County rules vary

Start Contact Essex County, Hudson County, or Union County social services / welfare depending on current location and county connection. Use official county websites or direct county office contacts to identify the correct homeless hotline, emergency-assistance office, or after-hours route.

Bring ID, income, benefits status, eviction notice, lease, shelter referral notes, utility notice, release paperwork, supervision contact, medical or disability documentation if relevant, and urgent housing facts Ask for written proof of application, referral, appointment, or denial

Area Essex / Hudson / Union counties

Northeast Jersey / Bergen & Passaic Counties

Counties and communities: Bergen County and Passaic County, including Paterson, Passaic, Clifton, Wayne, Totowa, Woodland Park, Haledon, Hawthorne, West Milford, Hackensack, Teaneck, Englewood, Fort Lee, Garfield, Lodi, Fair Lawn, Paramus, Ridgewood, Bergenfield, and surrounding Northeast Jersey municipalities. This section avoids repeating statewide referral systems and focuses on direct county access points, shelters, housing authorities, housing navigation, recovery housing, welfare/social services, and confirm-first residence planning.

✅ Verified Shelter, Coordinated Entry, County Housing Access & Direct Providers

Bergen County Housing, Health & Human Services Center — Hackensack County one-stop center and shelter pathway serving individual men and women who are homeless, people who are precariously housed, and people needing connection to care management, housing, and supportive services. The center is located at 120 South River Street in Hackensack.

County Shelter / One-Stop Housing Navigation Hackensack

Contact Bergen County Housing, Health & Human Services Center 120 South River Street, Hackensack, NJ Main number listed: 201-336-6480

Ask Shelter access, intake process, housing navigation, case management, eligibility, documents, meals, showers, laundry, outreach, permanent-housing planning, and proof-of-stay or proof-of-contact letters Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects shelter access, address use, or housing referral

Area Hackensack / Bergen County

Bergen County HEARTS — Homeless Family Coordinated Entry Bergen County family homelessness access point for families with children under 18 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. HEARTS is described by the county as a single-stop center for assessment, emergency shelter, financial and government resources, legal support, child care support, and referrals to case management.

Family Coordinated Entry Emergency Shelter / BRIDGE Bergen County

Access Bergen County HEARTS 40 Passaic Street, Hackensack, NJ is commonly listed in public resource directories for HEARTS. Confirm interview and intake requirements directly.

Ask Family coordinated assessment, emergency shelter, BRIDGE housing, TANF-related eligibility, government benefits, legal support, child care, domestic violence referral, mental health or substance-use referrals, and proof of assessment Ask how supervision, custody, court, or reentry status should be documented safely

Area Hackensack / Bergen County families with children

Passaic County Division of Community Outreach and Family Services County human-services pathway overseeing community agencies that provide permanent housing, veteran and disabled housing, emergency shelter, adult day care, rental and utility assistance, food pantries, transportation vouchers, and other supports for low-income, indigent, or homeless individuals and families.

County Human Services Shelter / Housing Funding Passaic County

Access Passaic County Community Outreach and Family Services Use the county route for program information and provider referrals. Confirm current access steps directly with the county or listed agency.

Ask Emergency shelter, permanent housing, veterans housing, disability housing, rental assistance, utility assistance, transportation vouchers, food pantry referrals, county-funded providers, and proof of application or referral Ask whether supervision, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects eligibility, placement, or documentation

Area Paterson / Passaic / Clifton / countywide Passaic County

Eva’s Village — Paterson Emergency Shelter and Temporary Housing Paterson-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, temporary housing, behavioral health, substance-use treatment, recovery support, food, and related social services. Eva’s Village describes shelters for men and women age 18 and older who are experiencing homelessness.

Emergency Shelter Men / Women Paterson

Contact Eva’s Village shelters evasvillage.org Main: 973-523-6220

Ask Emergency shelter, temporary housing, men’s or women’s shelter access, intake hours, documents, meals, case management, behavioral health, recovery support, treatment linkage, curfew, and proof-of-stay letters Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, medication, or criminal history affects shelter access or program fit

Area Paterson / Passaic County

Paterson Task Force — Hilltop Haven I & II Paterson shelter pathway for homeless women and children. Paterson Task Force describes Hilltop Haven as residential shelter providing meals and assistance with finding permanent housing, plus referrals for employment, education, vocational training, mental health, and health services when needed.

Women / Children Shelter Permanent Housing Support Paterson

Contact Paterson Task Force shelter programs Confirm current intake process and referral requirements directly.

Ask Women and children shelter, bed availability, intake route, documents, meals, case management, permanent-housing assistance, employment or education referral, health referrals, and proof-of-stay letters Ask how supervision, custody, court, or reentry status should be documented safely

Area Paterson / Passaic County women and children pathway

Market Street Mission — Paterson Emergency Shelter and Recovery Support Paterson emergency shelter and support pathway located at 336 Broadway. Market Street Mission publicly lists emergency shelter, food, and support services for people in Northern New Jersey needing immediate help.

Emergency Shelter Food / Recovery Support Paterson

Contact Market Street Mission Paterson help 336 Broadway, Paterson, NJ Phone: 973-742-9244

Ask Emergency shelter, check-in rules, meals, clothing, recovery support, program expectations, ID requirements, curfew, length of stay, and proof-of-stay letters Confirm whether supervision, parole, reentry, treatment, or criminal history affects shelter access or program participation

Area Paterson / Passaic County / Northern New Jersey

Catholic Charities Diocese of Paterson — CES Passaic County Community Emergency Support pathway in Passaic County for households facing housing instability, including eligibility review for emergency support and funding programs such as eviction-related assistance when resources are available.

Emergency Support Eviction / Utility Help Funding varies

Contact CES Passaic County 435 Main Street, Paterson, NJ Call for a confidential appointment to determine eligibility.

Ask Emergency support, eviction prevention, rental hardship, utility help, appointment process, eligibility, documents, current funding status, and proof of application Ask whether supervision, reentry, or criminal history affects assistance or documentation

Area Paterson / Passaic County

🛠️ Confirm-first Housing Authorities, Recovery, County Welfare, Private Rentals & Suburban Paths

Housing Authority of Bergen County — Affordable Housing and Voucher Pathway Bergen County housing authority pathway for affordable housing, public housing, voucher-related questions, senior housing, and applicant screening. Use for longer-term stability and housing applications, not same-day emergency shelter.

PHA / Affordable Housing Bergen County Waitlists / screening

Check habcnj.org Use property, program, and applicant links for current application rules. Confirm waitlist and screening status directly.

Ask Affordable housing, public housing, HCV waitlists, senior housing, application documents, income limits, criminal-history screening, landlord participation, reasonable accommodations, and appeal rules Confirm address approval before relying on placement if supervision applies

Area Bergen County / Hackensack / countywide housing authority programs

Housing Authority of the City of Paterson — Public Housing and Voucher Pathway Paterson housing authority pathway for public housing, affordable housing, voucher-related questions, applications, waitlists, and applicant screening. Use as a longer-term housing stability route, not an emergency shelter option.

PHA / Public Housing Paterson Not emergency shelter

Check patersonha.org Confirm current application, waitlist, and screening policies directly.

Ask Public housing, Housing Choice Voucher waitlists, application requirements, income limits, criminal-history screening, local preferences, documents, reasonable accommodations, and appeal rights Confirm residence approval before relying on placement if supervision applies

Area Paterson / Passaic County

Passaic Housing Authority — Public and Affordable Housing Pathway City of Passaic housing authority pathway for public housing, affordable housing, voucher questions, applications, waitlists, and screening rules. Use for longer-term planning and documentation of affordable-housing applications.

PHA / Affordable Housing Passaic Confirm waitlists

Check passaichousing.org Confirm current applications, waitlists, and screening policies directly.

Ask Public housing, affordable housing, HCV questions, application portal, criminal-history screening, documents, income limits, local preferences, reasonable accommodations, and appeal process Confirm whether address approval is needed before moving

Area Passaic / Passaic County

Clifton and Suburban Passaic Affordable Housing Search Clifton, Wayne, Totowa, Little Falls, Woodland Park, Hawthorne, and surrounding communities may rely on local housing authority contacts, subsidized apartments, Passaic County human services, private rentals, and shared housing rather than a single direct shelter provider.

Affordable Housing Search Suburban Passaic Confirm-first

Start Use local housing authority contacts, HUD PHA lookup, Passaic County human services, municipal welfare/social services, and landlord-direct search. Ask whether the town has a local affordable-housing office or only county referral routes.

Prepare ID, income proof, benefits status, eviction notice if applicable, release paperwork, supervision contact, provider call log, and proposed address details Ask for written application, referral, waitlist, or denial confirmation

Area Clifton / Wayne / Totowa / Little Falls / Hawthorne / suburban Passaic County

Bergen County Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Bergen County recovery housing may be available through sober living homes, treatment providers, recovery community organizations, peer-support referrals, faith-based providers, or out-of-county options. Verify rules and acceptance directly because Bergen County housing costs and transportation can affect placement feasibility.

Recovery Housing Sober Living Openings vary

Search Ask treatment providers, peer recovery centers, Bergen County providers, housing navigators, and sober living operators for current openings. Confirm written rules, fees, and supervision acceptance before paying.

Area Hackensack / Teaneck / Englewood / Garfield / Bergen County

Passaic County Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Paterson, Passaic, Clifton, Wayne, and surrounding communities may have recovery residences, sober living homes, treatment-linked housing, and peer-support referral options. Verify every home directly because fees, house rules, medication policies, treatment requirements, and supervision acceptance vary.

Recovery Housing Sober Living Rules vary

Search Ask treatment providers, Eva’s Village, peer recovery organizations, Passaic County providers, and sober living operators for current openings. Ask for written house rules and acceptance before move-in.

Ask Open bed, fees, deposit, house rules, medication and MAT policy, curfew, transportation, employment requirement, relapse policy, background screening, and proof of acceptance Confirm address approval before paying fees

Area Paterson / Passaic / Clifton / Wayne / Passaic County

Private Rentals, Rooms, Rooming Houses and Shared Housing — Bergen and Passaic When shelter, public housing, or subsidized housing is unavailable, private rooms, shared housing, landlord-direct apartments, rooming houses, family-supported housing, and motel-to-rental plans may be needed. Screening, cost, safety, and transportation should be checked before paying any fee.

Private Housing Room / Shared Housing Screening and cost vary

Area Hackensack / Paterson / Passaic / Clifton / Teaneck / Englewood / Northeast Jersey

County Welfare and Social Services — Bergen and Passaic County welfare and social services offices may be required for emergency assistance, public benefits, temporary placement, rental support, utility support, transportation vouchers, and county eligibility review. This is especially important when a person is denied a shelter bed or needs documented emergency-assistance contact.

County Welfare Emergency Assistance County rules vary

Start Contact Bergen County or Passaic County social services / welfare depending on current location, county connection, and benefits status. Confirm current after-hours or emergency placement procedures directly with the county.

Area Bergen County / Passaic County

Northwest Jersey / Morris, Sussex & Warren Counties

Counties and communities: Morris County, Sussex County, and Warren County, including Morristown, Dover, Parsippany, Madison, Randolph, Rockaway, Mount Olive, Newton, Sparta, Vernon, Hopatcong, Andover, Franklin, Phillipsburg, Hackettstown, Washington, Belvidere, Blairstown, and surrounding suburban, rural, and mountain-region communities. This section focuses on county intake lines, direct shelters, family promise networks, community providers, housing stabilization, recovery housing, county welfare, public housing, and transportation-aware residence planning.

✅ Verified Shelter, Housing Stabilization, County Intake & Northwest Access Points

Morris County Homeless Services — County Intake Line Morris County directs people seeking homeless services to call the Homeless Intake Line during business hours for assessment and connection to eligible housing services. This is the county-level access route for people needing shelter, housing guidance, and stabilization support in Morris County.

County Intake Shelter / Housing Assessment Morris County

Contact Morris County Homeless Services Homeless Intake Line: 973-829-8264 Call during posted county business hours for assessment and next-step routing.

Ask Homeless assessment, shelter placement, emergency assistance, eligible housing services, documents, social worker assignment, after-hours instructions, and proof of intake or referral Ask whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects placement, address use, or documentation

Area Morristown / Dover / Parsippany / Morris County

Homeless Solutions — Morris County Shelter and Transitional Housing Morris County nonprofit providing a continuum of shelter, transitional housing, housing retention, and supportive programs. Homeless Solutions describes emergency shelter programs for families, single women, single men, and individuals with mental-health needs, plus transitional housing and housing-retention supports.

Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Morris County

Contact homelesssolutions.org Shelter programs Shelter / transitional housing inquiry line listed: 973-993-0900 ext. 113

Ask Shelter availability, transitional housing, family or single adult eligibility, intake route, documents, rules, case management, housing retention, length of stay, and proof-of-stay letters Confirm whether supervision, parole, reentry, medication, or criminal history affects access or program fit

Area Morristown area / Morris County

Family Promise of Morris County — Shelter, Housing and Outreach Support County nonprofit supporting families and individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity through shelter, housing support, outreach, and related stabilization services. Use as a direct-confirm pathway for Morris County families and individuals needing housing-insecurity support.

Shelter / Housing Support Families / Individuals Morris County

Contact familypromisemorris.org Confirm current shelter, outreach, and housing support routing directly.

Ask Family shelter, individual support, outreach, prevention, case management, housing search, documents, service area, waitlist, and proof of referral or application Ask whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects eligibility or documentation

Area Morris County / Morristown, Dover, Parsippany and surrounding towns

Catholic Charities Hope House — Morris County Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Dover-based pathway for Morris County households needing housing search and placement support, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing, budgeting support, and stabilization services when eligible and funding is available.

Prevention / Rapid Re-Housing Housing Search Support Eligibility / funding varies

Contact Hope House HPRP2 Morris County Hope House line listed: 973-361-5555 Confirm appointment process and current funding directly.

Ask Housing search, placement, prevention, rapid re-housing, rent arrears, budgeting, credit repair, documents, eligibility, funding status, and proof of application Ask whether reentry, supervision, or criminal history affects eligibility or landlord placement

Area Dover / Morris County

Sussex Community Crisis Housing Services — Shelter and Supportive Services Sussex County shelter and supportive-services provider serving homeless individuals and families. SCCHS describes its work as providing shelter and supportive services while promoting independence, housing stability, and financial security.

Shelter / Support Services Individuals / Families Sussex County

Contact scchsinc.org Confirm intake, bed availability, and referral requirements directly.

Ask Shelter availability, supportive services, family or individual eligibility, documents, case management, housing stability planning, program rules, and proof-of-stay letters Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects access or placement

Area Newton / Sussex County

Samaritan Inn — Sussex County Family Temporary Shelter Newton-based shelter pathway providing emergency food and temporary shelter to homeless families in Sussex County, along with counseling and skill-building support for family stability.

Family Shelter Emergency Food Newton

Contact samaritaninn.org Confirm current intake, family eligibility, and availability directly.

Ask Family temporary shelter, emergency food, counseling, skill-building, documents, intake route, waitlist, transportation, and proof of contact or stay Ask how supervision, custody, court, or reentry status should be documented safely

Area Newton / Sussex County family pathway

Bridgeway — Sussex County Homeless Outreach Sussex County outreach pathway providing hands-on assistance with finding temporary and permanent housing, engaging people into mental health, substance-use, medical, vocational, and social services, and helping with public assistance or Social Security benefits.

Homeless Outreach Housing Navigation Sussex County

Access Bridgeway Sussex homeless outreach Confirm referral and outreach process directly.

Ask Temporary housing help, permanent housing help, mental health linkage, substance-use linkage, medical services, vocational services, public assistance, Social Security, comprehensive assessment, and proof of service contact Ask whether supervision or reentry status affects planning or documentation

Area Sussex County / Newton, Sparta, Vernon and surrounding towns

Family Promise of Warren County — Homelessness Prevention and Re-Housing Warren County provider addressing homelessness through prevention, re-housing, outreach, eviction response, shelter diversion, case management, and stability planning for families and individuals.

Prevention / Re-Housing Families / Individuals Warren County

Contact wcfamilypromise.org Confirm current intake, service area, and program availability directly.

Ask Homelessness prevention, re-housing, outreach, shelter diversion, eviction support, case management, documents, eligibility, and proof of application or referral Ask whether supervision, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects eligibility or placement planning

Area Phillipsburg / Hackettstown / Belvidere / Warren County

Warren County Division of Temporary Assistance and Social Services County social-services pathway providing homeless prevention and emergency assistance for eligible households that are homeless or in imminent danger of becoming homeless. Funding is limited and eligibility rules apply.

County Social Services Emergency Assistance Funding varies

Access Warren County Social Services 1 Shotwell Drive, Belvidere, NJ is listed for county social services. Confirm current emergency-assistance process directly.

Ask Homeless prevention, emergency assistance, eligibility, shelter referral, documents, benefits status, funding status, after-hours instructions, and proof of application or denial Ask whether supervision, reentry, or criminal history affects assistance or documentation

Area Belvidere / Phillipsburg / Hackettstown / Warren County

🛠️ Confirm-first Housing Authorities, Recovery, Rural Transportation, County Welfare & Private Paths

Morris County Housing Authority and Affordable Housing Search Morris County residents may use local housing authority contacts, subsidized apartments, county temporary assistance, affordable-housing providers, and landlord-direct search for longer-term housing stability. Waitlists and screening rules vary by property and program.

Affordable Housing Morris County Waitlists / screening

Start Use county housing resources, HUD PHA lookup, local housing authorities, Homeless Solutions, Hope House, and provider referrals. Confirm current waitlists and screening policies directly before applying.

Ask Affordable housing, public housing, voucher waitlists, local preferences, income limits, criminal-history screening, application documents, accessibility, and appeal rules Confirm whether supervision status affects address approval before relying on placement

Area Morristown / Dover / Parsippany / Morris County

Sussex County Housing Services — Veteran and Supportive Housing Pathway Sussex County identifies housing services provided by Community Hope, including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, Hope for Veterans, case management, financial assistance for veterans and families facing eviction or homelessness, and transitional or permanent supportive housing for eligible veterans.

Veterans Housing Supportive Services Eligibility dependent

Access Sussex County Housing Services Confirm current Community Hope referral and eligibility process directly.

Ask SSVF, Hope for Veterans, veteran family services, eviction prevention, financial assistance, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, case management, documents, and proof of referral Ask whether justice involvement affects eligibility or documentation needs

Area Sussex County / veteran eligibility dependent

Sussex County Affordable Housing and Public Housing Search Sussex County housing searches may require public housing contacts, subsidized apartments, county housing resources, SCCHS, Bridgeway outreach, Family Promise-style referrals, town welfare, and private rentals. Rural access and transportation should be checked early.

Affordable Housing Sussex County Rural access varies

Start Use Sussex County housing resources, HUD PHA lookup, local housing authorities, county welfare/social services, and direct provider referrals. Ask whether the town has local affordable-housing contacts or only county routing.

Area Newton / Sparta / Vernon / Hopatcong / Sussex County

Warren County Affordable Housing and Public Housing Search Warren County residents may need a combined housing search using county social services, Family Promise of Warren County, subsidized apartments, HUD PHA lookup, town welfare, local nonprofits, private rooms, shared housing, and landlord-direct rentals.

Affordable Housing Warren County Confirm waitlists

Start Use Warren County social services, HUD PHA lookup, local housing authorities, county resource guides, and direct provider referrals. Confirm applications and screening rules directly with each property or authority.

Ask Affordable housing, public housing, waitlists, applications, income limits, criminal-history screening, documents, local preferences, accessibility, and appeal rules Confirm whether supervision status affects residence approval

Area Phillipsburg / Hackettstown / Belvidere / Washington / Warren County

Northwest Jersey Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties may have recovery residences, sober living homes, treatment-linked housing, and peer-support referral options, but rural transportation, distance from treatment, and county-to-county reporting can affect feasibility.

Recovery Housing Sober Living Openings and rules vary

Search Ask treatment providers, peer recovery centers, county providers, Homeless Solutions, SCCHS, Bridgeway, Family Promise Warren, and sober living operators for current openings. Confirm written rules, fees, and supervision acceptance before paying.

Area Morris / Sussex / Warren counties

Private Rentals, Rooms, Shared Housing and Rural Placement — Northwest Jersey Private rooms, shared housing, landlord-direct apartments, family-supported housing, motel-to-rental plans, and rural rentals may be needed when shelter or subsidized housing is unavailable. Transportation, winter road access, employment access, and treatment proximity should be checked before moving.

Private Housing Room / Rural Rentals Screening and distance vary

Check Ask landlords directly about background screening, deposits, application fees, lease terms, utilities, occupancy rules, transportation, heating costs, and written receipts. Confirm address approval before paying deposits if supervision applies.

Area Morristown / Dover / Newton / Vernon / Phillipsburg / Hackettstown / Northwest Jersey

County Welfare and Social Services — Morris, Sussex and Warren County welfare and social services offices may be required for emergency assistance, temporary placement, benefits, rental support, utility support, shelter referrals, and county eligibility review. Rural counties may require documentation of provider calls, denials, transportation barriers, or local connection.

County Welfare Emergency Assistance County rules vary

Start Contact Morris County, Sussex County, or Warren County social services / welfare depending on current location, county connection, and benefits status. Confirm current after-hours or emergency placement procedures directly with the county.

Area Morris County / Sussex County / Warren County

Transportation, Reporting and Treatment Planning — Northwest Jersey A rural or mountain-region address may look affordable but fail if transportation, reporting, treatment, work, medication, grocery access, or winter travel cannot be maintained. Check practical access before relying on a residence plan.

Transportation Planning Rural / Suburban Placement Confirm before moving

Check Reporting office distance, treatment schedule, pharmacy access, work commute, bus or rail routes, ride availability, winter roads, and whether out-of-county placement can be approved. Discuss barriers before accepting a rural placement.

Prepare Weekly transportation schedule, ride contacts, bus or rail plan, mileage, work schedule, treatment schedule, medication pickup plan, and backup ride plan Document transportation barriers early

Area Morris / Sussex / Warren counties and county-fringe communities

Central Jersey / Mercer, Middlesex & Somerset Counties

Counties and communities: Mercer County, Middlesex County, and Somerset County, including Trenton, Ewing, Hamilton, Lawrence, Princeton, Hightstown, New Brunswick, Edison, Perth Amboy, Woodbridge, Piscataway, North Brunswick, South Brunswick, Sayreville, Old Bridge, Somerville, Franklin Township, Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Bound Brook, North Plainfield, and surrounding Central Jersey municipalities. This section focuses on direct county access, coordinated assessment, emergency shelter, housing stabilization, public housing, recovery housing, and practical placement planning without repeating statewide referral systems.

✅ Verified Shelter, Coordinated Entry, County Housing Access & Central Jersey Providers

City of Trenton CEAS Center — Coordinated Entry Assessment System Trenton/Mercer coordinated-entry pathway operated by the City of Trenton Department of Health and Human Services. The CEAS Center targets, assesses, and prioritizes literally homeless individuals for housing resources through the local coordinated-entry process.

Coordinated Entry Assessment / Housing Priority Trenton / Mercer

Access Trenton CEAS Center Use for local coordinated-entry assessment and referral steps. Confirm hours and current intake requirements before travel.

Ask Coordinated-entry assessment, shelter referral, housing prioritization, documents, waitlist status, referral pathway, and proof of assessment or referral Ask whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects placement or documentation

Area Trenton / Mercer County

Mercer County Office on Homeless Services County office providing financial and technical assistance to community-based organizations addressing homelessness and housing instability in Mercer County. Use this as a county-level reference for funded homeless services, prevention programs, and provider pathways.

County Homeless Services Funded Providers Mercer County

Contact Mercer County Office on Homeless Services Office phone listed: 609-989-6982 640 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ

Ask Funded homeless services, emergency aid, prevention, shelter referral, food access, county provider list, documents, eligibility, and proof of county contact Ask whether reentry, supervision, or criminal history affects provider routing or documentation

Area Trenton / Ewing / Hamilton / Princeton / Mercer County

Rescue Mission of Trenton — Emergency Shelter and Supportive Housing Trenton provider offering emergency shelter, meals, recovery counseling, and supportive housing opportunities. Rescue Mission states that its shelter provides a warm meal, safe place to sleep, and support services, with shelter intake available by phone or online form.

Emergency Shelter Supportive Housing / Recovery Trenton

Contact Rescue Mission shelter intake Main shelter guidance lists: 609-695-1436, press 2 Supportive housing information

Ask Shelter intake, bed availability, meals, recovery support, supportive housing, documents, rules, curfew, length of stay, and proof-of-stay letters Confirm whether supervision, parole, reentry, medication, or criminal history affects shelter access or program participation

Area Trenton / Mercer County

Mercer County Board of Social Services — Emergency Assistance and Family Housing Route Mercer County social-services pathway connected to emergency assistance, benefits, family homelessness response, and housing referral. Trenton EHV guidance identifies the Mercer County Board of Social Services as a coordinated-entry contact for families in certain housing-voucher referral contexts.

County Social Services Emergency Assistance Eligibility dependent

Start Trenton EHV coordinated-entry contacts Family EHV contact listed in Trenton guidance: Mercer County Board of Social Services, 609-989-4320, ext. 1420 Confirm current emergency-assistance process directly.

Bring ID, income, benefits status, household details, eviction notice if applicable, lease, shelter referral notes, release paperwork, supervision contact, and urgent housing facts Ask for written proof of application, referral, appointment, or denial

Area Mercer County / family and benefits-dependent pathways

Coming Home of Middlesex County — Coordinated Assessment Process Middlesex County coordinated-assessment administrator for homelessness response. Coming Home identifies access points in New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Metuchen, and Highland Park for people experiencing homelessness to enter the local provider system.

Coordinated Assessment County Homeless System Middlesex County

Access Coming Home coordinated assessment Coming Home of Middlesex County Confirm current access point hours and locations directly.

Ask Coordinated assessment, New Brunswick access, Perth Amboy access, Metuchen access, Highland Park access, shelter referral, housing-related services, documents, and proof of assessment Ask whether supervision, reentry, or criminal history affects assessment or referral planning

Area New Brunswick / Perth Amboy / Metuchen / Highland Park / Middlesex County

Middlesex County Board of Social Services — Emergency Assistance and Housing County social-services pathway for emergency assistance and housing-related help. Middlesex County guidance lists MCBOSS contact options for eligible GA or TANF recipients seeking emergency assistance, and emergency assistance applications are commonly conducted by phone.

County Social Services Emergency Assistance Benefits eligibility may apply

Contact Middlesex County homeless resources MCBOSS emergency assistance MCBOSS: 732-745-3500 / 800-SOCIAL2

Bring ID, income, benefits status, household details, eviction notice if applicable, lease, shelter referral notes, utility notice, release paperwork, supervision contact, and urgent housing facts Ask for written proof of application, referral, appointment, or denial

Area New Brunswick / Perth Amboy / Edison / Middlesex County

Somerset County Social Services — Emergency Assistance and Housing Assistance County social-services pathway for temporary emergency shelter, food, rent arrears, utility arrears, security deposits, temporary shelter, and housing-stability support when eligibility and funding requirements are met.

County Social Services Emergency / Housing Assistance Eligibility dependent

Access Somerset County emergency assistance Somerset County housing assistance Confirm current application and documentation requirements directly.

Ask Temporary emergency shelter, food, rent arrears, utility arrears, security deposit help, temporary shelter, eligibility, TANF/SSI requirements where applicable, documents, funding status, and proof of application Ask whether supervision, reentry, or criminal history affects assistance or documentation

Area Somerville / Franklin / Bridgewater / Somerset County

HOME of Somerset County — Family Emergency Shelter Somerville-area family emergency shelter pathway. HOME states that referrals for its emergency shelter program must be obtained from the Somerset County Board of Social Services, and that it can also provide community-agency referral information.

Family Shelter Referral-Based Somerset County

Access homescnj.org Emergency shelter referrals must go through Somerset County Board of Social Services. Confirm current referral process and family eligibility directly.

Ask Family shelter referral, county social-services route, documents, waitlist, case management, wraparound supports, child needs, and proof of referral or denial Ask how supervision, custody, court, or reentry status should be documented safely

Area Somerville / Somerset County family pathway

SHIP — Somerset County Emergency Housing and Shelter Support Somerset County nonprofit providing emergency housing or associated services for people who are homeless or in imminent danger of becoming homeless as resources permit, including emergency housing placements and emergency rent support.

Emergency Housing Support Shelter / Rent Help Resources vary

Access SHIP emergency housing Confirm current resources, referral requirements, and availability directly.

Ask Emergency housing, associated shelter services, rent support, eligibility, current funding, documents, service area, and proof of application or referral Ask whether reentry, supervision, or criminal history affects assistance or documentation

Area Somerset County region

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley — Agape House Emergency Housing Somerset County emergency housing program providing shelter and case management services to single adults and families with children. VOADV describes individualized plans and support to help clients remain stably housed after discharge.

Emergency Housing Adults / Families Somerset County

Access VOADV Agape House Confirm current intake, referral process, and eligibility directly.

Ask Emergency housing, single adult eligibility, family eligibility, case management, documents, bed availability, housing plan, discharge planning, and proof-of-stay letters Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects placement or program participation

Area Somerset County / VOADV program pathway

🛠️ Confirm-first Housing Authorities, Recovery, County Welfare, Private Rentals & Central Jersey Paths

Trenton Housing Authority — Public Housing and Voucher Pathway Trenton housing authority pathway for public housing, affordable housing, voucher questions, applications, waitlists, and screening rules. Use for longer-term housing stability, not immediate shelter.

PHA / Public Housing Trenton Waitlists / screening

Check tha-nj.org Confirm current applications, waitlists, and screening policies directly.

Ask Public housing, affordable housing, voucher waitlists, application requirements, local preferences, income limits, criminal-history screening, documents, reasonable accommodations, and appeal rules Confirm residence approval before relying on placement if supervision applies

Area Trenton / Mercer County

New Brunswick Housing Authority — Public Housing and Affordable Housing Pathway New Brunswick housing authority pathway for public housing, affordable housing, voucher-related questions, waitlists, and applicant screening. Use as a longer-term stability route while coordinated assessment and county social services handle immediate homelessness routes.

PHA / Affordable Housing New Brunswick Not emergency shelter

Check newbrunswickhousing.org Confirm current application, waitlist, and screening policies directly.

Ask Public housing, affordable housing, voucher questions, waitlists, income limits, criminal-history screening, documents, landlord participation, reasonable accommodations, and appeal rights Confirm address approval before signing a lease if supervision applies

Area New Brunswick / Middlesex County

Perth Amboy Housing Authority — Public Housing and Affordable Housing Pathway Perth Amboy housing authority pathway for public housing, affordable housing, voucher questions, applications, waitlists, and screening. Use with Middlesex coordinated assessment and county social services when immediate shelter or emergency assistance is needed.

PHA / Affordable Housing Perth Amboy Confirm waitlists

Check perthamboyha.org Confirm current applications, waitlists, and screening rules directly.

Ask Public housing, affordable housing, voucher waitlists, local preferences, income limits, criminal-history screening, application documents, reasonable accommodations, and appeal rules Confirm residence approval before relying on placement if supervision applies

Area Perth Amboy / Middlesex County

Somerset County Affordable Housing and Public Housing Search Somerset County residents may need a combined long-term housing search using county social services, affordable housing offices, subsidized apartments, HUD PHA lookup, local housing authorities, HOME, SHIP, VOADV, and landlord-direct search.

Affordable Housing Somerset County Confirm waitlists

Start Use Somerset County housing assistance, HUD PHA lookup, local municipal housing contacts, provider referrals, and property-specific affordable housing applications. Confirm application status and screening rules directly.

Ask Affordable housing, public housing, waitlists, application documents, income limits, criminal-history screening, accessibility, local preferences, and appeal rights Confirm whether supervision status affects residence approval

Area Somerville / Franklin / Bridgewater / Hillsborough / Somerset County

Central Jersey Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties may have recovery residences, sober living homes, treatment-linked housing, and peer-support referral options. Transportation, treatment access, medication policy, fees, and supervision acceptance should be verified before using a recovery home as the residence plan.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Search Ask treatment providers, peer recovery centers, Rescue Mission of Trenton, county providers, sober living operators, and case managers for current openings. Confirm written rules, fees, and supervision acceptance before paying.

Area Trenton / New Brunswick / Perth Amboy / Somerville / Central Jersey

Private Rentals, Rooms, Shared Housing and Rooming Houses — Central Jersey When shelter, public housing, or subsidized housing is unavailable, private rooms, shared housing, landlord-direct apartments, rooming houses, family-supported housing, and motel-to-rental plans may be needed. Screening, cost, commute, safety, and written terms should be checked before paying.

Private Housing Room / Shared Housing Screening and cost vary

Area Mercer / Middlesex / Somerset counties

County Welfare and Social Services — Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset County welfare and social services offices may be required for emergency assistance, benefits, temporary placement, rental support, utility support, shelter referrals, and eligibility review. This route is especially important when a person is denied a shelter bed or must document emergency-assistance contact.

County Welfare Emergency Assistance County rules vary

Start Contact Mercer County, Middlesex County, or Somerset County social services / welfare depending on current location, benefits status, household type, and county connection. Confirm current emergency-placement procedures directly with the county.

Area Mercer County / Middlesex County / Somerset County

Transportation, Reporting and Treatment Planning — Central Jersey A Central Jersey address may be available but still impractical if reporting, treatment, employment, medication, child care, or transportation cannot be maintained. Check NJ Transit access, bus routes, county transportation, work commute, and treatment schedule before relying on a residence plan.

Transportation Planning Address Feasibility Confirm before moving

Check Reporting-office distance, treatment schedule, pharmacy access, work commute, bus or rail route, ride availability, county eligibility, and whether out-of-county placement can be approved. Discuss barriers before accepting a placement.

Prepare Weekly transportation schedule, ride contacts, bus or rail plan, work schedule, treatment schedule, medication pickup plan, child care plan if needed, and backup ride plan Document transportation barriers early

Area Mercer / Middlesex / Somerset counties and county-fringe communities

Shore Region / Monmouth & Ocean Counties

Counties and communities: Monmouth County and Ocean County, including Long Branch, Asbury Park, Neptune, Red Bank, Freehold, Keansburg, Keyport, Middletown, Eatontown, Howell, Toms River, Lakewood, Brick, Jackson, Manchester, Lacey, Barnegat, Manahawkin, Little Egg Harbor, Point Pleasant, Seaside Heights, and surrounding Shore communities. This region has a mix of county social services, family shelter, youth shelter, supportive housing, homelessness prevention, code-blue/warming resources, recovery housing, public housing, and seasonal/coastal rental challenges.

✅ Verified Shelter, Housing Support, County Access & Shore Providers

Monmouth County Division of Social Services — Emergency Shelter and Housing Services County social-services pathway in Freehold for emergency assistance, shelter referrals, emergency shelter vouchers for eligible families, benefits-related support, and housing-services connection. Use as the primary county access route when immediate shelter or emergency assistance is needed.

County Social Services Emergency Shelter / Vouchers Monmouth County

Access Monmouth County housing services County social services line listed: 732-431-6000 3000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ

Ask Emergency shelter vouchers, emergency shelter referrals, housing services, benefits eligibility, TANF/SNAP-related assistance, documents, after-hours instructions, and proof of application or referral Ask whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects placement, address use, or documentation

Area Freehold / Long Branch / Asbury Park / Monmouth County

Lunch Break’s Family Promise of Monmouth County — Family Housing and Stabilization Monmouth County family homelessness pathway providing housing solutions, support, and case management for families experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Use as a direct-confirm family housing and stabilization route.

Family Housing Support Case Management Monmouth County

Contact Lunch Break Family Promise Confirm current family eligibility and intake route directly.

Ask Family housing support, shelter or prevention pathway, case management, documents, service area, waitlist, child needs, and proof of referral or application Ask how supervision, custody, court, or reentry status should be documented safely

Area Red Bank / Long Branch / Asbury Park / Monmouth County families

HABcore — Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Jersey Shore supportive-housing provider serving formerly homeless families, veterans, and individuals with special needs across Monmouth and Ocean counties. HABcore provides affordable housing and individualized support services and identifies application pathways for people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.

Supportive Housing Families / Veterans / Special Needs Monmouth / Ocean

Access habcore.org Use “Apply for Housing” or contact guidance on the provider site. Confirm current eligibility, waitlist, and referral process directly.

Ask Affordable housing, supportive services, eligibility for families, veterans, or individuals with special needs, application steps, waitlists, documents, and proof of application Ask whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects eligibility or placement

Area Monmouth County / Ocean County

Covenant House New Jersey — Asbury Park Youth Shelter and Support Asbury Park youth homelessness and human-trafficking support pathway for young people ages 18–21. Covenant House describes free sanctuary and support services for youth facing homelessness or trafficking, with Asbury Park as one of its New Jersey locations.

Youth Shelter / Support Ages 18–21 Asbury Park

Contact Covenant House Asbury Park Confirm current intake, age eligibility, and service access directly.

Ask Youth shelter, trafficking support, crisis support, age eligibility, documents, intake process, case management, education or employment support, and proof of contact Ask how juvenile justice, probation, parole, court, or reentry status affects program planning

Area Asbury Park / Monmouth County youth and young adults

180 Turning Lives Around — Monmouth County Survivor Safety and Emergency Safe House Monmouth County confidential survivor-services pathway offering free and confidential support for domestic violence and sexual violence survivors, including emergency safe house support, counseling, legal advocacy, and 24/7 hotlines.

Survivor Safety Emergency Safe House Confidential location

Crisis 180nj.org Domestic Violence Hotline: 888-843-9262 Sexual Violence Hotline: 888-264-7273

Ask Emergency safe house, safety planning, advocacy, counseling, legal advocacy, confidential documentation, transportation, children’s needs, and how to verify participation safely Do not expose confidential shelter locations in public notes or ordinary address-search documents

Area Monmouth County / confidential survivor pathway

Ocean County Board of Social Services — Emergency Assistance and Housing Support County social-services pathway providing eligible Ocean County residents with financial, medical, and social-services assistance. Ocean County lists social and support programs including emergency circumstances, limited rent subsidy slots, food, transportation, and housing-related referrals.

County Social Services Emergency Assistance Ocean County

Access Ocean County Board of Social Services Ocean County social and support programs Offices include Toms River, Lakewood, and Manahawkin; confirm program staffing before travel.

Area Toms River / Lakewood / Manahawkin / Ocean County

Affordable Housing Alliance — Ocean County Coordinated Entry and Rehousing Ocean County coordinated-entry and rehousing pathway. Public county-region resources identify the AHA Coordinated Entry Team as an assessment route for people experiencing homelessness in Ocean County to be placed on the coordinated-entry waiting list.

Coordinated Entry Rehousing Services Ocean County

Contact AHA homeless services Ocean coordinated-entry number listed: 732-341-2272 Confirm assessment hours and required documents directly.

Ask Coordinated-entry assessment, rehousing services, waiting list, documents, eligibility, shelter referral, prevention or stabilization options, and proof of assessment Ask whether supervision, reentry, or criminal history affects assessment or housing referral

Area Toms River / Ocean County

Just Believe Inc. — Toms River Homeless Assistance Toms River nonprofit providing comprehensive homeless assistance to Toms River residents and surrounding areas. Use as a direct-confirm support route for outreach, basic needs, referrals, stabilization, and community support in Ocean County.

Homeless Assistance Outreach / Referrals Toms River

Contact justbelieveinc.org Contact page lists: 732-279-6157 Confirm current programs, hours, and service area directly.

Ask Homeless assistance, outreach, basic needs, referrals, code-blue or shelter support, documents, current program availability, and proof of contact Ask whether supervision, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects service planning or documentation

Area Toms River / Ocean County

House of Hope / The Hope Center — Ocean County Emergency Support Ocean County assistance pathway serving residents with food, emergency shelter, rental and utility assistance, transportation aid, and referrals to partner agencies when resources are available.

Emergency Support Shelter / Rent / Utilities Resources vary

Contact houseofhopeocean.org Confirm eligibility, documents, and current funding directly.

Ask Emergency shelter support, rental assistance, utility assistance, food pantry, transportation aid, partner-agency referrals, documents, and proof of application or referral Ask whether reentry, supervision, or criminal history affects assistance or documentation

Area Ocean County / Toms River area

Family Promise of the Jersey Shore — Southern Ocean Family Shelter and Prevention Southern Ocean County family homelessness pathway assisting children and families through prevention of homelessness, shelter, meals, hospitality, and programming. Use as a direct-confirm family route for southern Ocean communities.

Family Shelter / Prevention Children / Families Southern Ocean

Contact familypromisesoc.org Confirm current shelter, prevention, and family eligibility directly.

Ask Family shelter, homelessness prevention, meals, child needs, documents, service area, waitlist, case management, and proof of referral or application Ask how supervision, custody, court, or reentry status should be documented safely

Area West Creek / Manahawkin / Barnegat / southern Ocean County families

Ocean’s Harbor House — Youth Emergency Shelter Pathway Toms River youth shelter pathway commonly listed for youth ages 10–19, with crisis counseling and support services. Use as a direct-confirm route for youth homelessness, runaway youth, crisis shelter, and family stabilization needs.

Youth Shelter Ages 10–19 Toms River

Contact Public resource listings commonly show: 2445 Windsor Avenue, Toms River, NJ Phone commonly listed: 732-929-0660 Confirm current intake, age eligibility, and crisis process directly.

Ask Youth emergency shelter, crisis counseling, family involvement, age eligibility, documents, school needs, safety planning, and proof of contact Ask how juvenile justice, probation, court, custody, or reentry status affects placement or documentation

Area Toms River / Ocean County youth pathway

🛠️ Confirm-first Housing Authorities, Recovery, Coastal Rentals, County Welfare & Private Paths

Monmouth County Public Housing Agency — Affordable Housing and Voucher Pathway County public housing agency located within the Monmouth County Division of Social Services, providing affordable and stable housing pathways and access to social-services coordination. Use for longer-term housing applications and voucher-related questions.

PHA / Housing Services Monmouth County Waitlists / screening

Check Monmouth County housing services Housing-services questions listed: 732-431-6000 ext. 6009 Confirm current applications, waitlists, and screening rules directly.

Ask Affordable housing, public housing, voucher questions, application documents, waitlists, income limits, criminal-history screening, reasonable accommodations, and appeal rules Confirm residence approval before relying on placement if supervision applies

Area Freehold / countywide Monmouth housing pathway

Ocean County Affordable Housing and Public Housing Search Ocean County residents may need a combined long-term housing search using public housing contacts, subsidized apartments, county social services, AHA, local housing authorities, provider referrals, and property-specific affordable housing applications.

Affordable Housing Ocean County Confirm waitlists

Start Use county social services, local housing authorities, HUD PHA lookup, AHA, municipal housing contacts, and property-specific affordable housing applications. Confirm applications and screening rules directly with each authority or property.

Ask Affordable housing, public housing, voucher waitlists, application documents, income limits, criminal-history screening, accessibility, local preferences, and appeal rights Confirm whether supervision status affects residence approval

Area Toms River / Lakewood / Brick / Jackson / Ocean County

Shore Region Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Monmouth and Ocean counties may have recovery residences, sober living homes, treatment-linked housing, faith-based recovery homes, and peer-support referral options. Seasonal work, transportation, fees, medication policy, and supervision acceptance should be verified before using a recovery home as the residence plan.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Search Ask treatment providers, peer recovery centers, HABcore, county providers, sober living operators, and case managers for current openings. Confirm written rules, fees, and supervision acceptance before paying.

Area Long Branch / Asbury Park / Neptune / Toms River / Lakewood / Shore Region

Private Rentals, Rooms, Shared Housing and Seasonal Shore Housing Private rooms, shared housing, landlord-direct apartments, rooming houses, motel-to-rental plans, family-supported housing, and seasonal rentals may be needed when shelter or subsidized housing is unavailable. Shore pricing, seasonal turnover, illegal deposits, and short-term rental rules should be checked carefully.

Private Housing Seasonal / Room Rentals Screening and cost vary

Check Ask landlords directly about background screening, deposits, application fees, lease terms, seasonal restrictions, utilities, occupancy rules, guests, transportation, and written receipts. Confirm address approval before paying deposits if supervision applies.

Area Monmouth County / Ocean County / coastal and inland Shore communities

Code Blue, Warming Centers and Weather-Related Shelter Planning Monmouth and Ocean counties may activate temporary code-blue or warming-center spaces during severe weather, especially when year-round shelter availability is limited. These are safety pathways, not permanent housing, and rules can change by municipality and weather event.

Code Blue / Warming Weather Safety Temporary only

Check Ask county social services, municipal police/non-emergency lines, emergency management, local outreach providers, and shelter providers for current code-blue instructions. Confirm transportation, pickup locations, hours, and rules before travel.

Document Location, hours, transportation, contact person, weather activation dates, rules, personal belongings policy, and proof of stay if available Tell supervision where you are staying if reporting rules apply

Area Monmouth County / Ocean County weather-related shelter access

County Welfare and Social Services — Monmouth and Ocean County welfare and social services offices may be required for emergency assistance, temporary placement, benefits, rental support, utility support, shelter referrals, and eligibility review. This route is especially important when a person is denied a shelter bed or must document emergency-assistance contact.

County Welfare Emergency Assistance County rules vary

Start Contact Monmouth County or Ocean County social services depending on current location, benefits status, household type, and county connection. Confirm current emergency-placement procedures directly with the county.

Area Monmouth County / Ocean County

Transportation, Reporting and Coastal Placement Planning A Shore address may be available but still impractical if reporting, treatment, employment, medication, child care, or transportation cannot be maintained. Summer traffic, seasonal work schedules, bus access, and distance between coastal towns and county offices should be checked before relying on a residence plan.

Transportation Planning Coastal Placement Confirm before moving

Area Monmouth / Ocean counties and coastal county-fringe communities

Southwest Jersey / Camden, Burlington & Gloucester Counties

Counties and communities: Camden County, Burlington County, and Gloucester County, including Camden, Pennsauken, Cherry Hill, Gloucester City, Collingswood, Voorhees, Winslow, Mount Holly, Burlington City, Willingboro, Pemberton, Evesham, Maple Shade, Glassboro, Woodbury, Deptford, Washington Township, Paulsboro, Pitman, Swedesboro, and surrounding Southwest Jersey communities. This section focuses on direct provider access, county emergency assistance, transitional housing, supportive housing, public housing, recovery housing, domestic-violence-safe housing pathways, and confirm-first residence planning.

✅ Verified Shelter, Transitional Housing, Emergency Assistance & Direct Southwest Jersey Providers

Volunteers of America Delaware Valley — Anna Sample Complex Camden transitional housing pathway serving single women and families. VOADV lists Anna Sample Complex as a 93-bed transitional housing program located on Line Street in Camden.

Transitional Housing Women / Families Camden

Contact VOADV emergency housing programs 408–416 Line Street, Camden, NJ Contact listed: 856-963-0430

Ask Transitional housing, single-woman eligibility, family eligibility, referral route, documents, bed availability, case management, program rules, length of stay, and proof-of-stay letters Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects placement or program participation

Area Camden / Camden County / VOADV regional pathway

VOADV — Aletha R. Wright “Vision of Hope” Center Camden emergency shelter pathway for adult men experiencing homelessness. Public housing-resource listings identify the Wright “Vision of Hope” Center as an emergency shelter located in Camden.

Emergency Shelter Adult Men Camden

Contact VOADV main site Public resource listings place the program in Camden; confirm current intake route directly with VOADV or county access providers. Call before travel to verify bed status and intake rules.

Ask Men’s emergency shelter availability, intake hours, referral route, ID requirements, program rules, curfew, case management, and proof-of-stay letters Ask whether supervision, parole, reentry, medication, or criminal history affects shelter access

Area Camden / Camden County adult men’s shelter pathway

Camden County Board of Social Services — Emergency Assistance and Housing Route County social-services pathway for emergency assistance, benefits, shelter routing, temporary placement, and housing-stability documentation. Use this route when a person is homeless, at risk of homelessness, benefits-eligible, or needs county emergency-assistance review.

County Social Services Emergency Assistance Camden County

Start Camden County social services Confirm current emergency-assistance and housing-referral procedures directly. Ask for the correct homeless-services or emergency-assistance unit before travel.

Area Camden / Pennsauken / Cherry Hill / Winslow / Camden County

Center for Family Services — Housing, Hotline and Supportive Services South Jersey nonprofit with programs connected to housing, case management, family support, behavioral health, addiction services, and crisis support. Gloucester County resource materials identify Center for Family Services as a housing and case-management resource with hotline support.

Housing Support Case Management / Hotline South Jersey

Contact centerffs.org Gloucester resource materials list hotline: 800-648-0132 Confirm the correct program and county routing directly.

Ask Housing support, hotline services, case management, behavioral-health or addiction-service linkage, family support, documents, eligibility, waitlists, and proof of application or referral Ask whether supervision, reentry, court involvement, or criminal history affects program fit

Area Camden / Gloucester / Burlington and broader South Jersey program-dependent coverage

Burlington County Board of Social Services — Emergency Assistance and Shelter Route County social-services route for emergency assistance, homelessness response, benefits, temporary placement, rent or utility crisis, and housing-related referrals. Use when a person is homeless, at imminent risk, benefits-eligible, or needs county documentation of emergency-assistance contact.

County Social Services Emergency Assistance Burlington County

Start Burlington County Board of Social Services Confirm current emergency-assistance, shelter, and after-hours procedures directly. Use the county route for benefits-linked emergency assistance and placement review.

Area Mount Holly / Burlington City / Willingboro / Pemberton / Burlington County

Christian Caring Center — Burlington County Shelter and Housing Support Burlington County faith-based service pathway with emergency shelter, food, housing-related support, recovery and community assistance programs. Use as a direct-confirm provider route for Pemberton-area and countywide support when available.

Shelter / Community Support Food / Housing Help Burlington County

Contact christiancaringcenter.net Confirm current shelter, intake, and program availability directly. Call before travel; availability may be program- and funding-dependent.

Ask Shelter access, food, housing support, recovery support, case management, documents, referral route, eligibility, program rules, and proof of contact or stay Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects placement or program participation

Area Pemberton / Burlington County

Gloucester County Social Services — Emergency Assistance County emergency-assistance pathway for eligible homeless persons and people at risk of homelessness. Gloucester County states that emergency assistance may help with temporary emergency shelter, food, utility assistance, and in some cases clothing and household furnishings when eligibility rules are met.

County Social Services Temporary Shelter / Utilities Eligibility dependent

Access Gloucester County emergency assistance Gloucester County social services Social services emergency assistance contacts include 856-256-2113 and 856-256-2257.

Bring ID, income, TANF/GA/SSI status if applicable, eviction notice, lease, utility notice, shelter referral notes, release paperwork, supervision contact, medical or disability documentation if relevant, and urgent housing facts Ask for written proof of application, eligibility review, referral, appointment, or denial

Area Woodbury / Glassboro / Deptford / Gloucester County

VOADV — Eleanor Corbett House Emergency Housing Glassboro emergency housing pathway serving single women and families. VOADV lists Eleanor Corbett House as a 52-bed emergency housing program providing shelter and case management services in Gloucester County.

Emergency Housing Single Women / Families Glassboro

Contact VOADV emergency housing programs 355 Union Street, Glassboro, NJ Contact listed: 856-881-5550

Ask Emergency housing, single-woman eligibility, family eligibility, case management, referral route, documents, bed availability, program rules, and proof-of-stay letters Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects placement or program participation

Area Glassboro / Gloucester County / VOADV regional pathway

Mother Child Residential Services — Woodbury Housing Pathway Gloucester County housing pathway listed in county resource materials at North Broad Street in Woodbury. Use as a confirm-first housing route for eligible women, parents, or family-related residential support where program criteria are met.

Family / Residential Housing Women / Children Pathway Eligibility dependent

Confirm Gloucester County resource materials list Mother Child Residential Services at 682 North Broad Street, Woodbury, NJ. Confirm current operator, eligibility, referral process, and availability before using as a housing plan.

Ask Residential eligibility, family or parent-child support, referral route, documents, program rules, waitlist status, case management, and proof of application or referral Ask how supervision, custody, court, or reentry status should be documented safely

Area Woodbury / Gloucester County family-support pathway

🛠️ Confirm-first Housing Authorities, Recovery, County Welfare, Private Rentals & South Jersey Placement

Housing Authority of the City of Camden — Public Housing and Voucher Pathway Camden housing authority pathway for public housing, affordable housing, voucher questions, applications, waitlists, and screening rules. Use for longer-term housing stability while emergency shelter and county social services handle immediate housing crisis.

PHA / Public Housing Camden Waitlists / screening

Check camdenhousing.org Confirm current applications, waitlists, and screening policies directly.

Area Camden / Camden County

Burlington County Affordable Housing and Public Housing Search Burlington County residents may need a combined long-term housing search using county social services, local housing authorities, HUD PHA lookup, subsidized apartments, municipal affordable-housing offices, private rentals, and provider referrals.

Affordable Housing Burlington County Confirm waitlists

Start Use Burlington County social services, local housing authorities, HUD PHA lookup, municipal housing contacts, and property-specific affordable housing applications. Confirm applications and screening rules directly with each authority or property.

Area Mount Holly / Burlington City / Willingboro / Pemberton / Burlington County

Gloucester County Affordable Housing and Public Housing Search Gloucester County residents may need a combined long-term housing search using county social services, local housing authorities, subsidized apartments, municipal affordable-housing offices, HUD PHA lookup, VOADV, Center for Family Services, and property-specific applications.

Affordable Housing Gloucester County Confirm waitlists

Start Use Gloucester County social services, HUD PHA lookup, local housing authorities, provider referrals, and property-specific affordable housing applications. Confirm current applications and screening rules directly.

Area Glassboro / Woodbury / Deptford / Washington Township / Gloucester County

Southwest Jersey Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties may have recovery residences, sober living homes, treatment-linked housing, faith-based recovery homes, and peer-support referral options. Verify program rules, fees, medication policy, transportation, and supervision acceptance before using a recovery home as the residence plan.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Search Ask treatment providers, peer recovery centers, VOADV, Center for Family Services, Christian Caring Center, sober living operators, and case managers for current openings. Confirm written rules, fees, and supervision acceptance before paying.

Area Camden / Burlington / Gloucester counties

Private Rentals, Rooms, Shared Housing and Rooming Houses — Southwest Jersey Private rooms, shared housing, landlord-direct apartments, rooming houses, family-supported housing, motel-to-rental plans, and faith-community referrals may be needed when shelter or subsidized housing is unavailable. Screening, transportation, safety, written terms, and illegal fees should be checked before paying.

Private Housing Room / Shared Housing Screening and cost vary

Check Ask landlords directly about background screening, deposits, application fees, lease terms, utilities, occupancy rules, guests, transportation, and written receipts. Confirm address approval before paying deposits if supervision applies.

Area Camden County / Burlington County / Gloucester County

County Welfare and Social Services — Camden, Burlington and Gloucester County welfare and social services offices may be required for emergency assistance, temporary placement, benefits, rental support, utility support, shelter referrals, and eligibility review. This route is especially important when a person is denied a shelter bed or must document emergency-assistance contact.

County Welfare Emergency Assistance County rules vary

Start Contact Camden County, Burlington County, or Gloucester County social services depending on current location, benefits status, household type, and county connection. Confirm current emergency-placement procedures directly with the county.

Area Camden County / Burlington County / Gloucester County

Transportation, Reporting and Cross-County Planning — Southwest Jersey A Southwest Jersey address may be workable only if reporting, treatment, employment, medication, child care, and transportation can be maintained. Check bus routes, PATCO access where applicable, NJ Transit, county transportation, and distance from supervision or treatment before relying on a residence plan.

Transportation Planning Cross-County Placement Confirm before moving

Area Camden / Burlington / Gloucester counties and county-fringe communities

Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland & Salem Counties

Counties and communities: Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, and Salem County, including Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Egg Harbor Township, Hammonton, Mays Landing, Somers Point, Cape May Court House, Wildwood, Lower Township, Ocean City, Vineland, Bridgeton, Millville, Salem, Penns Grove, Pennsville, Carneys Point, Woodstown, and surrounding coastal, rural, and agricultural South Jersey communities. This section focuses on direct county access, emergency shelter, housing navigation, emergency assistance, youth shelter, survivor safety, recovery housing, public housing, rural transportation, and confirm-first placement planning.

✅ Verified Shelter, Homeless Services, County Emergency Assistance & Direct Providers

Atlantic County Homeless Prevention Services — Social Service for the Homeless County homeless-services pathway for Atlantic County residents who are at risk of homelessness and may need assistance with homelessness prevention, housing stabilization, or referral to county and provider resources.

County Homeless Services Prevention / Stabilization Atlantic County

Access Atlantic County homeless services Use county guidance for current eligibility, office routing, and program status. Confirm current intake requirements before travel.

Ask Homeless prevention, emergency assistance route, housing-stability support, eligibility, documents, current funding, shelter referral, and proof of application or referral Ask whether probation, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects assistance or documentation

Area Atlantic City / Pleasantville / Mays Landing / Atlantic County

Atlantic County Emergency Assistance — Benefits-Linked Housing Crisis Route County emergency-assistance pathway for eligible residents receiving TANF, General Assistance, or SSI who need emergency assistance related to homelessness, shelter, or housing crisis.

Emergency Assistance Benefits-Linked Eligibility dependent

Contact Atlantic County emergency assistance Phone guidance lists: 609-348-3001, ext. 2818 or 2819 Confirm whether phone application is available and what documents are required.

Bring ID, income, TANF/GA/SSI status, eviction notice, lease, utility notice, shelter referral notes, release paperwork, supervision contact, medical or disability documentation if relevant, and urgent housing facts Ask for written proof of application, eligibility review, referral, appointment, or denial

Area Atlantic County / benefits-dependent emergency assistance

Atlantic City Rescue Mission — Shelter, Meals and Recovery-Oriented Support Atlantic City emergency shelter and support pathway providing shelter, food, clothing, counseling, referral, and structured programs for people experiencing homelessness, poverty, or addiction-related instability in Atlantic City and nearby communities.

Emergency Shelter Meals / Programs Atlantic City

Contact acrescuemission.org Call before travel to confirm current shelter intake, program rules, and availability. Use provider guidance for meals, shelter, and program access.

Ask Shelter availability, intake rules, meals, clothing, recovery or structured programs, counseling, referral services, ID requirements, curfew, length of stay, and proof-of-stay letters Confirm whether probation, parole, reentry, treatment, medication, or criminal history affects shelter access or program participation

Area Atlantic City / Atlantic County

Atlantic Homeless Alliance — Housing Navigation and Rental Assistance Pathway Atlantic County housing navigation and homeless-services partnership administered through Jewish Family Service programming, including temporary rental assistance and services for eligible individuals and families living on the streets, in emergency shelters, or facing eviction.

Housing Navigation Rental Assistance Eligibility / funding varies

Access Atlantic Homeless Alliance Confirm current DCA-funded eligibility, service area, and documents directly. Ask whether housing navigation or temporary assistance is currently open.

Ask Housing navigation, temporary rental assistance, eviction-related help, emergency shelter linkage, eligibility, income limits, documents, funding status, and proof of application Ask whether supervision, reentry, or criminal history affects assistance or landlord placement

Area Atlantic County / Atlantic City region

Covenant House New Jersey — Atlantic City Youth Shelter and Support Atlantic City youth homelessness and human-trafficking support pathway for young people ages 18–21. Covenant House describes free sanctuary and support services for youth facing homelessness or trafficking.

Youth Shelter / Support Ages 18–21 Atlantic City

Contact Covenant House Atlantic City Confirm current intake, age eligibility, and service access directly. Use youth-specific access rather than ordinary adult shelter routing when appropriate.

Area Atlantic City / Atlantic County youth and young adults

Cape May County Social Services — Emergency Assistance and Housing Crisis Route County social-services pathway for emergency assistance, benefits-linked housing crisis support, temporary placement, shelter referral, rent or utility emergency, and county eligibility review in Cape May County.

County Social Services Emergency Assistance Cape May County

Start Contact Cape May County Social Services for the current emergency-assistance and housing-crisis process. Confirm whether the person should report to Cape May Court House, call first, or use a county-specific after-hours route. Call before travel because coastal counties may use appointment-based or benefits-linked procedures.

Area Cape May Court House / Wildwood / Lower Township / Ocean City / Cape May County

Cumberland County Board of Social Services — Emergency Assistance County social-services pathway for eligible homeless persons and people in housing crisis. Cumberland County Board of Social Services states that emergency assistance can assist with temporary emergency shelter, food, utility assistance, and in some cases clothing and household furnishings for eligible TANF, GA, or SSI households.

County Social Services Temporary Shelter / Utilities Eligibility dependent

Access Emergency assistance information Confirm current Cumberland County intake, documentation, and eligibility directly. Ask for the emergency-assistance or homeless-services unit before travel.

Area Vineland / Bridgeton / Millville / Cumberland County

Salem County Board of Social Services — Emergency Assistance County social-services pathway for eligible homeless persons and people in housing crisis. Salem County Board of Social Services states that emergency assistance can assist with temporary emergency shelter, food, utility assistance, and in some cases clothing and household furnishings for eligible TANF, GA, or SSI households.

County Social Services Temporary Shelter / Utilities Eligibility dependent

Access Salem County emergency assistance Confirm current Salem County intake, documentation, and eligibility directly. Ask for the emergency-assistance or homeless-services unit before travel.

Area Salem / Penns Grove / Pennsville / Woodstown / Salem County

Salem County Inter Agency Council — Housing Resource Guide and Provider Navigation Salem County housing-resource coordination pathway listing local homeless outreach, permanent housing, transitional housing, financial assistance, utilities, service navigation, ID support, veterans pathways, and housing-related provider contacts.

County Resource Guide Housing Navigation Salem County

Access Salem County IAC housing resources Use the guide to identify current outreach, transitional housing, financial-assistance, utility, and ID-support pathways. Confirm provider availability directly before relying on placement.

Ask Homeless outreach, transitional housing, public housing, deposit help, utility help, ID support, veterans services, family shelter, referral route, documents, and proof of contact Ask whether supervision, parole, reentry, or criminal history affects placement or service eligibility

Area Salem County / Penns Grove / Salem / rural southwest New Jersey

🛠️ Confirm-first Housing Authorities, Recovery, Rural/Coastal Rentals, County Welfare & Placement Planning

Atlantic County Affordable Housing and Public Housing Search Atlantic County residents may need a combined long-term housing search using county services, local housing authorities, subsidized apartments, Atlantic Homeless Alliance, provider referrals, municipal housing contacts, and property-specific affordable housing applications.

Affordable Housing Atlantic County Confirm waitlists

Start Use Atlantic County housing resources, Atlantic City-area housing authority contacts, HUD PHA lookup, local municipal housing contacts, and property-specific affordable housing applications. Confirm application status and screening rules directly.

Area Atlantic City / Pleasantville / Egg Harbor Township / Hammonton / Atlantic County

Cape May County Affordable Housing and Public Housing Search Cape May County housing searches may require county social services, local public-housing or affordable-housing contacts, subsidized apartments, seasonal rental screening, municipal housing contacts, and landlord-direct applications.

Affordable Housing Cape May County Seasonal market pressure

Start Use Cape May County social services, HUD PHA lookup, local housing authorities, municipal affordable-housing contacts, and property-specific applications. Confirm seasonal availability, waitlists, and screening policies directly.

Ask Affordable housing, public housing, voucher waitlists, seasonal restrictions, income limits, application documents, criminal-history screening, accessibility, local preferences, and appeal rights Confirm whether supervision status affects residence approval

Area Cape May Court House / Wildwood / Lower Township / Ocean City / Cape May County

Cumberland County Affordable Housing and Public Housing Search Cumberland County residents may need a long-term housing search using county social services, local housing authorities, subsidized apartments, HUD PHA lookup, municipal contacts, rural rentals, and property-specific applications.

Affordable Housing Cumberland County Confirm waitlists

Start Use Cumberland County social services, local housing authorities, HUD PHA lookup, municipal housing contacts, and property-specific affordable housing applications. Confirm application status and screening rules directly with each authority or property.

Area Vineland / Bridgeton / Millville / Cumberland County

Salem County Affordable Housing and Public Housing Search Salem County residents may need a combined search using public housing authorities, county social services, Salem County IAC resources, Family Promise of Southwest New Jersey, Catholic Charities, Volunteers of America, Gateway Community Action Partnership, and landlord-direct rentals.

Affordable Housing Salem County Rural access varies

Start Use Salem County IAC housing resources, county social services, public housing authority contacts, HUD PHA lookup, and provider-specific applications. Confirm current applications, waitlists, and screening rules directly.

Ask Affordable housing, public housing, transitional housing, deposit help, utility help, voucher waitlists, criminal-history screening, documents, accessibility, and appeal rights Confirm whether supervision status affects residence approval

Area Salem / Penns Grove / Pennsville / Woodstown / Salem County

South Coastal and Rural Jersey Recovery Housing and Sober Living Search Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties may have recovery residences, sober living homes, treatment-linked housing, faith-based recovery homes, peer-support referrals, and out-of-county options. Verify program rules, fees, medication policy, transportation, and supervision acceptance before using a recovery home as the residence plan.

Recovery Housing Sober Living House rules vary

Search Ask treatment providers, peer recovery centers, Atlantic City Rescue Mission, county social services, Salem County IAC providers, sober living operators, and case managers for current openings. Confirm written rules, fees, and supervision acceptance before paying.

Area Atlantic / Cape May / Cumberland / Salem counties and out-of-county referrals

Private Rentals, Rooms, Seasonal Housing and Rural Placement Private rooms, shared housing, landlord-direct rentals, seasonal rentals, rural rooms, family-supported housing, motel-to-rental plans, and faith-community referrals may be necessary when shelter or subsidized housing is unavailable. Seasonal coastal pricing and rural transportation barriers should be checked before paying.

Private Housing Seasonal / Rural Rentals Screening and distance vary

Check Ask landlords directly about background screening, deposits, application fees, lease terms, seasonal restrictions, utilities, heating/cooling costs, occupancy rules, guests, transportation, and written receipts. Confirm address approval before paying deposits if supervision applies.

Area Atlantic County / Cape May County / Cumberland County / Salem County

County Welfare and Social Services — Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem County welfare and social services offices may be required for emergency assistance, temporary placement, benefits, rental support, utility support, shelter referrals, and eligibility review. This route is especially important when a person is denied shelter, lacks transportation, or needs written proof of emergency-assistance contact.

County Welfare Emergency Assistance County rules vary

Start Contact Atlantic County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, or Salem County social services depending on current location, benefits status, household type, and county connection. Confirm current emergency-placement procedures directly with the county.

Area Atlantic / Cape May / Cumberland / Salem counties

Transportation, Reporting and Rural/Coastal Placement Planning A rural or coastal South Jersey address may be available but still impractical if reporting, treatment, employment, medication, child care, or transportation cannot be maintained. Seasonal work, limited transit, rural distance, coastal traffic, and county-to-county eligibility should be checked before relying on a residence plan.

Transportation Planning Rural / Coastal Placement Confirm before moving

Check Reporting-office distance, treatment schedule, pharmacy access, work commute, bus route, ride availability, seasonal job schedule, county eligibility, and whether out-of-county placement can be approved. Discuss barriers before accepting a placement.

Prepare Weekly transportation schedule, ride contacts, bus plan, work schedule, treatment schedule, medication pickup plan, child care plan if needed, and backup ride plan Document transportation barriers early

Area Atlantic / Cape May / Cumberland / Salem counties and county-fringe communities

Rural & Confirm-First Housing Paths

Coverage: all New Jersey counties and county-fringe communities. This section is for people who cannot find an immediate shelter bed, are returning from custody without a stable address, need a supervision-approved residence, are documenting housing-search efforts, or must combine county social services, coordinated entry, public housing, private rentals, recovery housing, treatment access, transportation, and case-management referrals into one realistic plan.

✅ Verified Practical Access Steps, Documentation & Supervision-Aware Housing Planning

Start with County Social Services When No Shelter Bed Is Available New Jersey housing searches often require county-level contact through the Board of Social Services, county welfare agency, or emergency assistance office. These offices may review eligibility for emergency assistance, temporary placement, shelter referral, benefits, rent support, utility support, or other stabilization services.

County Social Services Emergency Assistance County rules vary

Action Contact the county social services or welfare office for the county where the person is located or seeking help. Ask specifically for emergency assistance, homeless services, shelter placement, or housing crisis screening.

Bring ID, income, benefits status, eviction notice, lease, utility notice, shelter referral notes, release paperwork, supervision contact, medical or disability documents if relevant, and proof of county connection if available Ask for written confirmation of application, appointment, referral, or denial

Area Statewide / county dependent

Use Coordinated Entry When Homelessness Is the Main Issue People who are literally homeless or at imminent risk may need a coordinated-entry assessment before shelter, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, or other homeless-system referrals can move forward. The correct access point depends on the county and Continuum of Care.

Coordinated Entry Shelter / Housing Referral Assessment dependent

Action Ask the county homeless-services office, coordinated-entry access point, shelter provider, or case manager which assessment route applies. Do not assume that one county’s access process applies statewide.

Track Date and time of call, person spoken with, access point, assessment status, referral number if provided, shelter names, waitlist status, denial reason, required documents, and follow-up date Ask whether written confirmation can be provided for case management, court, or supervision documentation

Area Statewide / county Continuum of Care dependent

Confirm Residence Approval Before Moving A shelter, recovery home, landlord, family member, rooming house, or housing program may say yes, but the address may still need approval by probation, parole, pretrial services, the court, treatment court, or a case-management team. Approval may depend on household members, victim-safety issues, registry restrictions, curfew, treatment access, reporting access, and travel rules.

Address Approval Supervision-Aware Do before moving

Contact Supervising officer, parole officer, court contact, pretrial services, treatment court team, facility caseworker, reentry specialist, or case manager. Ask what information is needed for residence review.

Prepare Full address, landlord or program contact, program rules, household members, fees, lease or acceptance letter, move-in date, transportation plan, work or treatment schedule, and reporting plan Keep written approval or written instructions when available

Area Statewide / supervision-dependent

Keep a Housing Search Log A written call log helps document good-faith housing-search efforts when beds are full, waitlists are closed, county eligibility is unclear, or landlords deny an application. This can help case managers, supervision officers, attorneys, courts, treatment providers, or family members understand what has already been attempted.

Documentation Call Log Court / Case Management

Log Provider name, phone number, website, date, time, person spoken with, result, next step, documents needed, and follow-up date. Save screenshots or emails when applications are submitted online.

Include Shelter calls, coordinated-entry contacts, county social services contacts, public-housing applications, recovery housing interviews, landlord applications, denials, waitlists, referrals, and transportation barriers Ask each provider if they can provide written proof of contact or application status

Area Statewide / useful for all counties

Build a Release or Reentry Address Plan Early People leaving jail, prison, residential treatment, inpatient care, or transitional custody should start housing calls before release when possible. A release address may need to be realistic, approved, accessible by transportation, connected to treatment or work, and documented before the person arrives.

Release Planning Address Plan Start early

Coordinate Facility caseworker, reentry specialist, defense attorney if applicable, probation or parole contact, family member, housing provider, treatment provider, county social services, and coordinated-entry access point. Confirm whether the address is temporary or long-term.

Prepare Release date, ID status, medication needs, treatment schedule, employment plan, transportation plan, court conditions, supervision restrictions, provider acceptance, and backup shelter route Document every referral and denial before release

Area Statewide / jail, prison, treatment, hospital, and reentry transitions

Use Confidential Survivor Pathways When Safety Is Involved When housing instability involves domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking, family violence, or immediate danger, use confidential survivor-service pathways rather than ordinary housing-search steps. Publicly documenting a confidential shelter address can create risk.

Safety Pathway Confidential Shelter Do not expose location

Safety For immediate danger, call 911. Use local crisis lines, county victim services, domestic violence agencies, sexual assault programs, or confidential survivor-service providers for safe routing.

Ask Safety planning, emergency shelter, transportation, children’s needs, confidential documentation, protection-order support, and how to verify participation without exposing the shelter location Coordinate carefully with supervision, court, or case management when proof is needed

Area Statewide / confidential regional access

🛠️ Confirm-first Backup Housing Routes, Recovery Housing, Private Rentals & Placement Safety

Verify Recovery Housing Rules Before Paying Fees Recovery housing and sober living may be an important reentry pathway, but rules vary widely. Some homes allow medication-assisted treatment, some do not. Some accept people under supervision, some require employment, and some require specific meeting or treatment attendance.

Recovery Housing Sober Living Rules vary

Check Ask for written house rules, fee schedule, refund policy, curfew, medication policy, MAT policy, relapse policy, and move-in expectations. Confirm supervision acceptance before paying fees.

Ask Open bed, deposit, weekly fee, interview, required meetings, treatment schedule, work requirement, transportation, medication storage, background screening, and written acceptance letter Confirm residence approval before moving

Area Statewide / city and county dependent

Apply to Public Housing and Voucher Waitlists Early Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs can support long-term stability, but they are not emergency shelter. Waitlists may be long or closed, and criminal-history screening may vary by authority, property, program, and household situation.

PHA / Vouchers Long-Term Stability Not immediate shelter

Apply Check local housing authorities, county housing agencies, DCA voucher information, HUD PHA contacts, affordable-housing properties, and municipal housing offices. Ask whether the waitlist is open and how applications are prioritized.

Ask Application requirements, waitlist status, local preferences, income limits, criminal-history screening, appeal rights, reasonable accommodations, landlord participation, and documents needed Keep proof of submission and waitlist status

Area Statewide / housing authority dependent

Use Private Rooms, Rooming Houses and Shared Housing Carefully Private rooms, rooming houses, shared housing, family-supported housing, motel-to-rental plans, and landlord-direct rentals may be faster than subsidized housing, but they require careful screening for safety, affordability, legitimacy, supervision approval, transportation, and written terms.

Private Housing Room / Shared Housing Screen carefully

Check Ask landlords directly about background screening, deposits, application fees, lease terms, utilities, occupancy rules, guests, transportation, and written receipts. Do not pay deposits without clear written terms and approval if supervision applies.

Prepare ID, income proof, work plan, references, release paperwork if relevant, supervision contact, proposed address, landlord contact, move-in date, and backup plan Keep receipts and written communication

Area Statewide / especially useful in high-cost and rural counties

Confirm Motel or Temporary-Lodging Rules Before Relying on Them Temporary lodging, motel stays, or emergency hotel placement may be available only in limited situations and may depend on county social services, benefits eligibility, funding, weather, household composition, disability status, safety risk, or shelter unavailability. A motel address may still require supervision approval.

Temporary Lodging Motel Path Funding varies

Ask County social services, emergency assistance staff, shelter providers, case managers, and supervising officers whether motel placement is available or allowed. Confirm who pays, how long it lasts, and whether renewal is possible.

Document Hotel name, address, payment source, stay dates, rules, receipt, extension process, transportation plan, and whether the address can be used for reporting Confirm safety and supervision approval before moving in

Area Statewide / county and funding dependent

Test Transportation Before Choosing an Address An address may be affordable but unusable if the person cannot report to supervision, attend treatment, reach work, get medication, meet curfew, or access food and medical care. Transit access varies sharply between urban counties, shore communities, rural counties, and county-fringe towns.

Transportation Placement Feasibility Plan before moving

Check Distance to reporting office, treatment provider, work, grocery store, pharmacy, bus or rail route, ride-share availability, county transportation, and emergency backup transportation. Ask whether reporting or treatment can be adjusted if needed.

Prepare Weekly transportation schedule, ride contacts, bus or rail route, mileage, gas plan, phone plan, appointment schedule, medication pickup plan, and backup ride plan Document any transportation barrier early

Area Statewide / urban, shore, rural, and county-fringe communities

Screen for Housing Scams, Illegal Fees and Unsafe Placement People under pressure to find housing can be vulnerable to fake listings, unsafe rooms, illegal deposits, false sober homes, or landlords who will not provide written terms. Verify identity, address, rules, fees, and move-in terms before paying.

Safety Check Landlord Verification Avoid cash-only deals

Verify Provider or landlord name, property address, written agreement, fee schedule, refund policy, occupancy rules, and receipt. Do not send money before confirming the unit exists and the terms are clear.

Keep Copy of lease or house rules, receipts, payment confirmation, landlord contact, program contact, photos if appropriate, and written move-in date Share with case manager or supervising officer when approval is needed

Area Statewide / private, rooming house, motel, and recovery housing searches

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