HomeSharing Responds to the Coronavirus

COVID-19 is compounding the economic pressures households face, and may create a renewed housing crisis. As more people are laid off or see reduced hours, they will face difficulty making their monthly rent or mortgage payments and, consequently, may worry about their ability to stay in their homes. Most people, hopefully, will only face temporary

Social distancing can give us the chance to spend time with those we live with, but we are doing this in a time of great anxiety – fears of illness, worries about income, exhaustion from caretaking, and uncertainty of what tomorrow will bring. Combined with cabin fever, this can strain relationships with other household members.

If you are among the many fortunate workers that are working from home through the COVID-19 crisis and have roommates, we put together a few tips that could help ease some tensions. Pretend like you are going to the office. The mental association you make between work and an office can make you more productive.

Sharing your living space with a roommate is a little different than sharing your living space with family members. Family often spends social time doing the same activities or seeing the same people, whereas roommates living under the same household can have completely different social circles and work environments. We put together some tips and

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and New Jersey Office of Emergency Management have launched a COVID-19 rumor control and disinformation website. Rumors can easily circulate within communities during a crisis, therefore it is important to get accurate information from a credible source. The purpose of the website is to help the

Recommended Actions, Particularly For Older Individuals Older adults and those with underlying conditions are most at risk for poor outcomes if they contract the coronavirus. Here are some actions everyone, particularly older individuals, can take: 1.  Stay home! 2.  Keep six (6) feet of distance from others. 3.  Wash your hands frequently with soap and

Social Distancing  =  Physical Distancing We have all been trying to practice social distancing – staying home, avoiding crowds, and refraining from touching one another to stop the spread of the virus. As of Saturday, March 21, Governor Murphy issued a Statewide Stay at Home Order.  The governor is ordering you to stay home, unless

Spread the Love, Not the Germs! Staying at home is the best gift you can give yourself, your loved ones, and the community. The reason we are distancing ourselves from others is to reduce how quickly COVID-19 spreads, so hospitals have room, supplies and doctors for all of the patients who need care. We are

Talk with your housemates.  Find out what the needs of each person are, in terms of personal space, cleanliness, risk factors for complications from the virus, and changes in daily routines.  Try to accommodate each others’ needs in healthy ways. Plan what your cleaning procedures will be and do them!  This is especially important in