PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM

Through partnerships with affordable housing programs and government project-based vouchers (PBV) for rental subsidies, Shelter Residents are provided with their own apartment. They receive clinical supervision from the Shelter’s Case Management Team, including:

• Independent Living Skills Training: development of a self-directed plan for work, education, medical, recreation, or social needs.

• Information and Referral: contact information for transportation, health care, mental health, and day care resources available to disabled individuals to implement their independent living plan.

• Peer Support: Offer support network to individuals with a disability where they can share their concerns and learn about solutions.  

• Family & Community Education: educate family members who provide support for the individual with a disability so they are informed and involved.

• Advocacy: Advocate on behalf of disabled individuals if they have been mistreated or discriminated against.

We started this program in March 2009 with 4 tenants. This program expanded to include 30 Shelter Plus Care (S+C) Vouchers for Chronic Homeless Guests to move into their own apartments. This program continued to expanded with 6 Vouchers designated for Homeless Veterans through a partnership with the Hoboken American Legion Post 107. We look forward to the next expansion of this program with an additional 18 Vouchers to use for for Homeless Veterans in apartments being built by the Hoboken American Legion Post 107 in the near future.

2023 Totals

Guests HOUSED in Fair Market Rentals, Program Housing, & Reunited with Family: 145

Average number of Shelter Guests housed monthly: 10

Number of Shelter Guests HOUSED in our PSHP Apartments:  42 Guests/Tenants