Central NJ
Anchor House
Provides care for children, youth and young adults between the ages of 12 through 21 who have suffered abuse, neglect, and/or homelessness. Their programs are organized by age and provide emergency respite, transitional living, and outreach services. Runaway and homeless youth have walk-in access to the program 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This facility can be reached at any time via the phone number listed below.
482 Centre Street Trenton, NJ 08611
Phone: (609) 396-8329
Email: info@anchorhousenj.org
Web: anchorhousenj.org
Carrier Clinic
Is one of the largest independent, non-profit behavioral healthcare facilities in New Jersey. They specialize in psychiatric and substance abuse addiction treatment by providing both inpatient and outpatient mental health services as well as addiction recovery and detox programs. Carrier Clinic also has a listing of free programs and support groups for children and adults.
252 County Road 601, Belle Mead, NJ, 08502
Phone: 1 (800) 933-3579
Web: https://carrierclinic.org/programs/
Catholic Charities of Trenton
Provides counseling and mental health services for individuals and families dealing with emotional distress, domestic violence, behavioral problems, mental illness, and substance abuse issues, regardless of religion. Services are offered in Spanish and English. Medicaid accepted and sliding scale provided. For more information on services and locations see the fact sheet here. A closer location may be available to you.
Programs are location specific. To find out which location to visit, call 1 (800) 360-7711.
383 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08607-1423
Phone: (800) 360-7711
Web: www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org/
Capital Health
Provides comprehensive, quality healthcare services to improve and sustain the health status of the residents primarily in Central New Jersey.The Emergency Mental Health Services include walk-in crisis counseling, emergency screening assessments, nursing evaluations, assistance with hospitalizations, as well as information and referrals to outpatient mental health services. Capital Health is comprised of two hospitals (Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell), the Hamilton outpatient facility, and various primary and specialty care practices across the region. Please visit their website for a full list of medical services.
Hotlines: (609) 396-HELP (4357)
Web: https://www.capitalhealth.org/
750 Brunswick Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08638
Phone: (609) 394-6000
One Capital Way
Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: 1 (800) 637-2374
Capital Health – Hamilton
Phone: (609) 588-5050
Witherspoon-Jackson Historic District
Web: http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/departments/hcd/program.html
Mercer County Affordable Housing Veterans Residence provides rental units for low-income veterans. The rental property is located at 2280 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton, NJ 08619. For more information, visit:
For eligibility and requirements, download the PDF handbook at:
http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/departments/pdfs/housing_veterans_residence_manual.pdf
To view the application, download a PDF copy at: http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/departments/pdfs/housing_veterans_residence_application.pdf
For more information, contact the Mercer County Affordable Housing Program at:
640 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08611
Phone: (609) 989-6858, Fax (609) 989-0306
Web: http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/departments/hcd/program.html
3.4.2 Municipality-Specific Housing Programs
In Alphabetical Order by Municipality
Ewing: The Township of Ewing coordinates its affordable housing program in collaboration with
Piazza & Associates. They provide both home sales and rental units for low and moderate-income households.
Princeton Forrestal Village
216 Rockingham Row, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 786-1100, Fax: (609) 786-1105
Email: Ewing@HousingQuest.com
Web: www.piazza-and-associates.com/afhousing.php?pa=jefferson
Hamilton: Hamilton Townshipcoordinates its affordable housing program in collaboration with Piazza & Associates. They provide both home sales and rental units for low and moderate-income households.
Princeton Forrestal Village
216 Rockingham Row, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 786-1100, Fax: (609) 786-1105
Email: Hamilton@HousingQuest.com
Web: www.piazza-and-associates.com/afhousing.php?pa=hamiltonwelcome
Hamilton: Hamilton Township Housing and Urban Development Office provides information regarding Community Development Block Grant Program (i.e. housing rehabilitation), rental assistance (Housing Choice Voucher Program), and affordable housing.
2090 Greenwood Avenue, P.O. Box 00150 Hamilton, NJ 08650
Phone: (609) 890-3675, Fax: (609) 890-3525
Email: JBlakely@hamiltonnj.com
Hopewell Township: TheTownship of Hopewell affordable housing program provides both for sale homes and rental units. Hopewell’s Affordable Sales are managed by Princeton Community Housing Development Corporation.
One Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 924-3822, ext. 5
Email: necall@princetoncommunityhousing.org
Web: https://www.princetoncommunityhousing.org/communities/hopewell-township-affordable-sales-program
Hopewell Borough: Hopewell Borough provides affordable housing in accordance with COAH. Contact the affordable housing liaison for more information.
88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Phone: (609) 466-2636, Fax: (609) 466-8511
Email: Michele.hovan@hopewellboro-nj.us
Web: www.hopewellboro-nj.us/departments/administration/affordable-housing/
Hightstown Housing Authority serves low income residents of the Borough of Hightstown and the surrounding areas.
131 Rogers Avenue, Hightstown, NJ 08520
Phone: (609) 448-2268, Fax: (609) 426-9440
Email: kleprevost@Hightstownhousing.org
Web: www.hightstownhousing.org/default.aspx
Lawrence Township: Lawrence Township provides affordable housing for both purchasers and renters.
2207 Lawrence Road, P.O. Box 6006, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Phone: (609) 844-7087, Fax: (609) 896-0412
Email: Alink@lawrencetwp.com
Web: www.lawrencetwp.com/affhousing.html
Pennington Borough has limited affordable housing properties, which are advertised through the New Jersey Housing Resource Center at www.nj.gov/njhrc/find.
For more information, contact the Affordable Housing Liaison:
30 North Main Street, Pennington, NJ 08534-0095
Phone: (609) 737-0276
Email: eheinzel@penningtonboro.org (Eileen Heinzel, current affordable housing liaison)
Web: www.nj.gov/njhrc/find or www.penningtonboro.org
Princeton Housing Authority (PHA) is a government corporation that provides housing for low income families in Princeton while promoting self-sufficiency. PHA owns and manages 236 apartments for families, seniors, and disabled residents in addition to five developments in Princeton. Units may have income requirements.
1 Redding Circle, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 924-3448
Web: www.princetonhousing.org/
Robbinsville Township: Robbinsville Township provides affordable housing for both sale and rent. For more information, contact the Municipal Housing Liaison/Administrative Agent, Gail Pfister.
2298 Route 33, Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Phone: (609) 259-3600 ext. 110
Email: gailp@robbinsville.net
Web: www.robbinsville-twp.org/departments/affordable_housing/index.php
Trenton Housing Authority (THA) provides affordable housing for Trenton residents. For a listing of affordable rental properties in the City of Trenton, visit www.trentonnj.org/ documents/rental_housing_list.doc (Word document). For Trenton Housing Authority eligibility requirements, visit www.tha-nj.org/apply-for-public-housing.
875 New Willow Street, Trenton, NJ 08638
Phone: (609) 278-5000
Web: www.tha-nj.org/apply-for-public-housing
West Windsor: TheTownship of West Windsor affordable housing programs are coordinated in collaboration with Piazza & Associates. Sales and rentals are available for low and moderate income households.
Princeton Forrestal Village
216 Rockingham Row, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 786-1100, Fax: (609) 786-1105
Email: Info@HousingQuest.com