Emergency Services
Depending on the availability of funds, Camden County OEO provides emergency food, rental payment or relocation assistance, referral services and a case manager to talk with to discuss your situation.
For more information, contact our Camden City office at (856) 964-6887.
Homeless Prevention Programs
Homeless Prevention Programs supplement local and state efforts to help individuals and families to remain in their homes or apartments. This comprehensive assistance allows economically disadvantaged persons to catch up on back rent, mortgage and utility bills, thus avoiding evictions.
We realize that families and individuals are faced with hard times due to the downturn of the economy and loss of income. Clients, however, must prove the ability to continue making their own payments after receiving assistance.
These programs are for families andindividuals who meet the income eligibility guidelines.
For additional information, call us at (856) 964-6887.
Housing Construction
Our Housing Construction Program provides new construction of houses for sale to economically disadvantaged and moderate-income families.
The agency builds homes featuring:
- Three larger-than-average bedrooms
- One, and one and a half baths
- Open living and dining rooms
- Full basement
- Off-street parking
- Modern kitchen
- Landscaped yards
- Single detached masonry units
More information will become available once new construction of additional homes begins.
Sheridan Apartments
Camden County OEO owns and operates Sheridan Apartments in Camden City.
The 132 garden-style one- and two-bedroom apartments are located among 18 two-story buildings and offer the most affordable rents in the State of New Jersey.
Supportive Housing
Camden County OEO offers supportive housing programs, including an apartment building consisting of self-contained units for women with children, as well as the Urban Women’s Center, which houses and assists women with alcohol and/or drug addiction and women seeking assistance from abusive relationships. OMAR, serves men at risk — providing permanent housing, counseling and job readiness.
In 2015, Camden County OEO completed a brand new apartment building with 11 studio apartments for homeless single women
. The NJ Department of Community Affairs has approved $147,000 over 3 years to provide a 48% subsidy of the fair market rate rent for each unit in the new facility. Eligible applicants must have incomes below 30% of the Area Median Income ($16,600).