Housing Development

A Chance for Change…

Everyone deserves a decent affordable home to live, build a life and enjoy a future. Unfortunately, “affordable” and “housing” are words that often do not belong together, especially for those with special needs. Family Service understands that it is essential to provide housing that is not only safe, permanent and affordable, but also accessible to a range of community resources and transportation.

New Opportunities

Affordable housing provides an important foundation for the economic and social well-being of individuals, families, and the communities in which they live. Through ongoing outreach to new funding sources and communities, Family Service will continue providing a chance for change with the service and community supports to make these efforts permanent.

Types of Housing:

Permanent supportive housing
Group homes
Supported apartments
Transitional emergency housing
Intensive supportive housing for adults transitioning out of hospitals

Supportive Housing

The program provides: rental assistance, opportunities for peer support, assistance with budgeting, illness management and education/workforce skills development.

Housing Development initially identifies a housing site and coordinates efforts with townships and developers to meet Council on Affordable Housing Regulations

Property Management

Tenant Qualification & documentation
Leasing and rent-up
COAH Certification and Reporting
Property Maintenance
Troubleshooting and coordinating with condominium owner associations

As of 2009, the agency manages 23 group homes and 53 supportive housing residences.

Development Partners

The Housing Development program serves over 108 individuals in a total of 53 properties spread throughout 15 communities. These communities include Burlington, Burlington City, Delanco, Delran, Cinnaminson, Edgewater Park, Evesham, Florence, Lumberton ,Maple Shade, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Palmyra, Riverside and Runnemede.

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There are 12 total funding sources broken down into three categories and follows:
Capital Financing – HUD 811, FHLBNY, DMHS Capital Bond, HMFA, County HOME, Municipal Subsidies; Operating Subsidies – HUD PRAC, DMHS Rent Vouchers, DCA SRAP, Welfare Subsidies; Services – DMHS, DDD.