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Housing

Programs that seek to meet the basic shelter needs of the community by providing temporary shelter for people who are in emergency situations, home improvement programs, housing location assistance and a variety of housing alternatives.

  • Emergency Shelter: programs that provide a temporary place to stay for newcomers, travelers, people who are in crisis, or homeless individuals in the community.

  • Housing Referrals: local housing programs that provide information about eligibility for and vacancies in the subsidized housing that is under its jurisdiction, accept Section 8 applications, provide Section 8 certificates, subsidize Section 8 rental payments, and/or administer public housing projects.

  • Housing Search and Information: programs that assist people to find and select available purchasable or rental housing which meets their individual needs.

  • HUD Counseling Agencies: agencies funded by the federal Office of Housing and Urban Development to provide prepurchase and mortgage default counseling and information about HUD rent assistance program for current and prospective purchasers and tenants.

  • Transitional Housing: programs that provide extended shelter (longer than two weeks but typically sixty days or more) for homeless people who indicate a willingness to participate in developing and implementing a case plan which has as a goal eventual independent living.

  • Transitional Substance Abuse Services: programs that provide alcohol and other drug-free congregate living arrangements, relapse prevention programs and other services which facilitate the return to the community of individuals who are recovering from problems relating to substance abuse, who may be leaving an inpatient or residential treatment program and who need ongoing support to sustain an abstinent lifestyle.

EMERGENCY SHELTER

Office of Services to the Homeless and Adults (OSHA) - 1340 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 686-7150/7152.

Together, Inc. - Business Office- Youth Services Program, 7 State St., Glassboro, NJ 08028, (609) 881-6100. Together, Inc. - Family Support Center, 250 S. Delsea Dr., Glassboro, NJ 08028, (609) 881-7252. Hotline (609) 881-7045.

Women Against Abuse - Legal Center 100 S. Broad St., 5th Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19110(215) 686-7082, Fax (215) 686-7041. 24-hr hotline (215) 386-7777.

HOUSING REFERRALS

Aging and Adult Services of Montgomery County - Central District Office, Norristown, Court House, Norristown, PA 19404. (610) 278-3601

AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey - (note new address and phone numbers) 100 Essex Ave., Suite 300, Bellmawr, NJ 08031, (609) 933-9500. Housing Services (609) 933-9500 ext 218.

Asociacion de Puertorriquenos en Marcha (APM) Housing - 2355 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19123, (215) 765-9566. Spanish language services available.

Asociacion de Puertorriquenos en Marcha (APM) Medical Clinic - 3263 N. Front St., Philadelphia, PA 19140, (215) 739-4950.

Calcutta House - 1601 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19130, (215) 684-0480, Fax (215) 684-0490.

Camden County Board of Social Services - AIDS Community Care Alternatives Program (JACCAPI) - 745 Market St. 1st Fl., Camden, NJ 08101, (609) 225-8215. Spanish language services available.

Chester AIDS Coalition (CAC) - 20 E. 5th St., PO Box 253, Chester, PA 19013, (610) 874-4727.

CO-MHAR (CASSAH, HIV/Mental Health Services) - 207 N. Broad St, 5th Fl. (and 4th Fl), Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 569-8414, Fax (215) 569-4855.

Gloucester County Emergency Services - St. Paul's Methodist Church, PO Box 125, Church and Evergreen Sts., Thorofare, NJ 08086, (609) 853-0350.

Intercultural Family Services, Inc. (Formerly Philadelphia Refugee Service Center) - 4225 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 386-1298.

Interfaith of Eastern Montgomery County, Inc. - 900 West Airy St., Norristown, PA 19401, (610) 277-4242.

One Day At A Time (ODAAT) - 2301 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19132, (215) 227-6648, Fax (215) 227-4804.

One Day At A Time - 425 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19147, (215) 545-6868.

Project Hope/Family Service of Montgomery County - 933 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown, PA 19464, (610) 326-1610, Fax (610) 326-3104.

Salvation Army - 915 Haddon Ave., Camden, NJ 08103, (856) 338-1700, Fax (856) 338-0139.

Voyage House - The Attic - 419 S. 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19146, (215) 545-4331, Hotline (215) 545-2910, Fax (215) 545-4711.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

Emergency Services of Catholic Charities - 213 Lippincott Ave., Riverton, NJ 08077, (609) 786-1868.

Good Shepherd - 1225 Race St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 569-1101. Fax: (215) 569-1622.

McAuley House - 1800 Morris St., Philadelphia, PA 19145, (215) 271-5166. Fax: (215) 271-1601.

Salt and Light Co. - PO Box 106, Mount Holly, NJ 08060, (609) 261-4571, Fax (609) 261-2145.

Women Against Abuse - Legal Center 100 S. Broad St., 5th Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19110(215) 686-7082, Fax (215) 686-7041. 24-hr hotline (215) 386-7777.

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