Housing Programs

Housing Navigator

Camden County Community Development supports a Housing Navigator. The housing navigator maintains a list of affordable housing units providing details and contact information for those looking to rent affordable housing. You can access this list through the link below.

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If you need some help going through the list, contact SCUCS at 856-456-1121 and ask for the Housing Navigator


Camden County Division of Senior Services
1-800-955-2446
521 Lakeland Rd
4th Floor
Blackwood, NJ

Services:
Provides up-to-date listings of housing facilities in Camden County. Also provides information and assistance in admission procedure and paperwork and Medicaid guidelines for nursing home placement.
State of New Jersey
609-757-2870

 

Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
Camden Medicaid District Office (SSI recipients only)
2 Riverside Dr., Longport Center, Camden, NJ 08102
www.state.nj.us

Services:
This office maintains a current list of State-approved boarding and nursing homes. Also assigns staff to screen applicants for nursing facility placement and alternative care.

 

State of New Jersey
1-877-582-6995
1-609-826-5090
Ombudsman for Institutionalized Elderly
240 W. State Street, 16th Floor, PO Box 851 Trenton, NJ 08625

Services:
Investigates complaints about conditions and treatment of seniors 60+ living in full care institutions and advocates for improvement in the quality of care in facilities throughout the State.Camden County Division of Senior Services

 

Camden County Community Development
(856) 374-6033
512 Market Street, 6th Floor
Camden, NJ 08102
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
www.camdencounty.com

Services:
Provides no-interest loans for qualified homeowners to make necessary home improvements to their properties. Funding to agencies who provide services to homeless individuals and families. Provides affordable housing by rehabilitating owner occupied housing. First-time home buyers’ activities. Consortium housing activities with Cherry Hill and Gloucester Township.

 

Housing Authority
856-968-6167
Homemaker Services
422-424 Dudley Street, Camden, NJ 08105
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Services:
The Housing Authority will provide minor chores such as, shopping, trips to the bank, light house cleaning and meal preparation to the following complexes: Ablett Village, Branch Village, Chelton Terrace, Kennedy Towers, McGuire, Mickle Towers, Roosevelt Manor, and Westfield Towers.

 

Housing and Urban Development
1-800-669-9777
Office of Fair Housing, 451 7th Street, Washington DC 20410
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
www.hud.gov

Services:
Handles complaints regarding discrimination in housing.

 

Jersey Counseling and Housing Development, Inc.
856-541-1000
1840 South Broadway, Camden, NJ 08104
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Services:
A non-profit community organization helping families to obtain decent, safe and adequate housing. Offers comprehensive home ownership counseling, pre-purchase counseling and credit counseling.
County Office
856-227-3683
202 Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ 08012

 

New Jersey State Office of Landlord/Tenant Information
1-609-530-5423
CN 805, Trenton, NJ 08625-0805
www.state.nj.us

Services:
Provides written information on landlord-tenant issues. All questions must be presented in writing. Brochure “Truth-in-Renting” is available for $1.50.

 

Rental Assistance
856-614-3300
101 Haddon Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 08104
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Services:
Subsidizes rent for low income housing.

 

Senior Shared Housing
856-456-1121
537 W Nicholson Rd, Audubon, NJ 08106
http://scucs.org

Services:
This program matches older adults looking for affordable, decent housing with homeowners having trouble meeting the high costs of utilities and taxes. Senior Shared Housing is open to single or married adults 45+ (priority to 60+) years. The program is open to anyone who lives or wants to live in Camden County. Counseling is available to clients before, during and after the matching process.