HOUSING PROGRAMS
Hospitality House,  Permanent Housing, and
Continuum of Care (CoC)  Joint Program with the YMCA

Housing Coordinator

Shivel Roseman

Phone – (908) 355-2060 ext. 206

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Maintenance 

Kevin Aguilar

Phone - (908) 355 - 2060 ext. 206

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​Hospitality House Program

Our Hospitality House Program began in 1986 and provides temporary, transitional housing with close supervision and required programming for working-poor families. The Elizabeth Coalition operates one Hospitality House located in Elizabeth, with the capacity to serve two homeless families. The house also includes an apartment for a host family who provide on-site supervision and support. Program rules promote a healthy and productive living environment. Families are expected to treat one another with respect, maintain clean personal living spaces, and share responsibility for the upkeep of common areas according to a housekeeping schedule.

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The Elizabeth Coalition plays a significant role in the lives of working homeless families by providing housing to those who do not qualify for public shelters or other assistance. For many families, housing costs consume more than half of their income, leaving little for food, transportation, childcare, or healthcare. One unexpected expense can quickly place a family at risk of eviction. These households often have no financial safety net—no savings, assets, or family support—and short-term shelter alone does not address their long-term stability. Families need time to reduce debt, secure new or better employment, and save for a rental deposit.

 

Through this program, families save at least 50% of their income, learn to maintain a household budget, participate in education and enrichment activities, and ensure that children attend school. The Coalition’s Hospitality House Program does not charge a fee. It allows families to remain together while caregivers continue working or seeking employment, pay down debt, build savings, and maintain school continuity for their children. We strongly believe this population deserves investment; without it, more families risk falling deeper into poverty and long-term dependence on government benefits.

 

Since its inception, nearly 300 families have completed the Hospitality House Program, and no family that has graduated from the program has been known to experience homelessness again. On average, families remain in the program for approximately one year.

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Permanent Housing Initiative (PHI)

The Permanent Housing Initiative (PHI) provides a long-term solution to chronic housing instability. By acquiring and maintaining below-market-rate rental units, PHI offers stable, affordable housing options for families who might otherwise be displaced by rising rents and the ongoing shortage of affordable housing.

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Continuum of Care (CoC) Joint Program - YMCA​

The Elizabeth Coalition has developed a Continuum of Care (CoC) Joint Program in partnership with the YMCA to expand housing stabilization and supportive service pathways for families and individuals experiencing housing insecurity.​