housing + residential services
There are 643,067 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in the United States.
Homelessness affects a wide variety of people. Typically, families become homeless as a result of a financial crisis that prevents them from being able to pay the bills, such as a medical emergency, car accident, or death in the family. Most homeless families are able to get back on their feet quickly, with some basic help.
We’re here to help your neighbors work towards the goal of getting back under their own roof and provide them with a place to stay until that time. Our services include rent and mortgage help, housing placement services, job assistance, household budgeting, money management skills and other short-term, one-time services until they're able to return to independent living. All of our shelters are staffed by trained professionals who help guide each resident to self-sufficiency and stability.
Below is a list of our Housing and Residential Services. Click on the 
icon to view contact information for services in each county.
Housing and Residential Assistance Services
Of Emergency and Community Services
Provides assistance to eligible residents of Burlington County with utility payments, security deposits, back rent, and mortgage payments.
Housing and Residential Assistance Services
Of Emergency and Community Services
Provides decent housing for homeless families with children. Case managers work with consumers to obtain permanent housing. The program also provides workshops on home budgeting, parenting, and self-esteem building.
Housing Assistance Services (Home, Heat, and Hope)
Of Emergency and Community Services
The Housing Financial Assistance program of Ocean County is also known as the Home, Heat, and Hope program. It provides assistance to eligible residents of Ocean County with utility payments, security deposits, back rent, and mortgage payments.
Financial Literacy Education
Of Emergency and Community Services
Provides basic financial education in household budgeting and related money management skills.
Transitional Housing Assistance (Project Homestretch)
Of Emergency and Community Services
Provides decent housing for homeless families with children. Case managers work with consumers to obtain permanent housing. Program by referral of Board of Social Services only.
24-Hour Emergency Shelter Hotline
Of Emergency and Community Services
In cooperation with CONTACT of Burlington County, the homeless hotline provides the only emergency homeless response system in Burlington County. Following short-term placements in shelters or motels, referrals are provided to consumers to help meet ongoing housing needs.
Housing Assistance Services
Of Emergency and Community Services
"Housing Now I and Housing Now II. Programs work with individuals referred by the Mercer County Department of Human Services Office of Homeless, services to help families with low or moderate barriers quickly move out of homelessness and into permanent, stable housing.
Delaware House Residential Services
Of Behavioral Health Services
Offers a wide range of options from highly structured, supervised group homes to family home care placements and more independent living, including Supportive Housing.
On My Own Supportive Housing
Of Behavioral Health Services
Assists Mercer County adults who have serious mental illness to achieve and maintain independent living settings of their choice.
Transitional Residential Program
Of Behavioral Health Services
Provides temporary housing, counseling, daily living skills training, and support to help consumers with mental illness move successfully into stable and independent living.
Fix-It Program
Of Children and Family Services
Provides minor home repairs for the elderly living in Ocean County.
Beacon House
Of Children and Family Services
Transitional group home for homeless youth ages 17-21. Individual and group counseling is afforded on-site.
Linkages
Transition housing program and case management for families at risk. All referrals must come from the Monmouth County Board of Social Services.