For Somerset County residents needing emergency rental assistance due to loss of income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, please Click the Flyer and Application Form here to apply for the Community Development Block Grant Emergency Rental Relief Program (CDBG-CV). Applicants to the program may be eligible for up to 3 months’ rent or
HomeSharing, Inc. provides a service that is an option for aging parents that may be in one or more of the following situations. We match home “Providers” – someone who owns their home, has a spare bedroom and may need a little extra income or help to maintain it – with home “Seekers” – someone
As parents age they develop health issues, many live on a fixed income, they become less able to do the same things around the house that they used to do, and when there’s the loss of one parent, the other is left alone without a companion around the house. The task of finding the right
Parents are the ones in our lives to give us a home. Right from the start, they’ve provided shelter, food and care. As they age, the task of finding them the right place to live becomes daunting. Have you considered a home share arrangement? HomeSharing, Inc., with over 30 years experience, matches homeowners and seekers.
DESIGNER HANDBAG BINGO – Friday, MARCH 13, 2020 Sponsored by HomeSharing, Inc. HomeSharing, Inc. provides Affordable Shared Housing Services in Central Jersey. Homesharing, Inc., Central Jersey’s Affordable Shared Housing Program, will be holding its Designer Handbag Bingo event on Friday, March 13th at the Somerville Elks Lodge in Bridgewater, NJ. A wide array of
The World Day of Social Justice is annually observed to acknowledge how social justice affects poverty elimination and social integration. This year’s theme, closing the inequalities gap, is something HomeSharing knows well. High housing costs are problem for many in New Jersey. The fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment, $1,501, is higher than
Since 1984, HomeSharing’s mission has been to create affordable housing solutions by matching “Providers”- people who need to share their homes or apartments in order to maintain them, with “Seekers”- individuals searching for affordable housing in the community. We are the only agency in New Jersey using the shared housing model to serve the working
HomeSharing qualifies as an agency to invest in for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit. In order to receive CRA credit a bank’s activities must have one of the following as its primary purpose: Affordable housing Community services targeted to low- and moderate- income individuals Activities that promote economic development Activities that revitalize or stabilize Low
The new tax law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, has unintended consequences for nonprofits, their donors and their clients. Analysts expect the law’s provisions will reduce charitable giving by about 6-9% per year (Neo Law Group, 2018). Increasing the standard deduction will depress charitable giving because only those who itemize their deductions get the
Some of you may remember Jill, as she previously worked at HomeSharing in 2011-2012. Jill returned to us in June, excited to continue to help homeowners and those seeking affordable housing and secure stable long term homes. Before joining HomeSharing, Jill spent over ten years working for a non profit developing affordable housing in New