Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey

Technical assistance and advocacy for other non profit organizations in helping to develop or manage permanent, affordable, and Supportive Housing for persons with disabilities. Technical assistance and advocacy accomplishments: hosting of membership meetings in trenton featuring speakers from government organizations and other related institutions. Also featuring other topics of interest for the membership such as employment for people with disabilties, financing options for the industry, regional plan updates and more. Sha meets 6 times annually with its Housing developer members to discuss issues of mutual concern and to work together to solve problems associated with Housing development for low income people with disabilities. Sha meets 6 times annually with representatives of family and consumer groups to discuss Housing issues and to identify topics for advocacy and innovation. Advocacy initiatives: supporting system partners in efforts to access municipal Housing trust funds and ensure that the courts approve municipal Housing plans. Creation of an investors council to expand special needs Housing with private investment. Encouraging New ideas in Housing for more efficiency and expansion to those in need. Research and writing of a Housing guide for families and consumers. (a guide to Supportive Housing; a road map for consumers and their families) meet with representatives of state government (both executive and legislative bodies) to modify rules and regulations governing Supportive Housing that will strengthen provider roles and expand Housing and services for those in need. Sending of weekly email blasts to approximately 3,000 email addresses on topics ranging from Supportive Housing policy, articles of interest and developments in affordable Housing for people with disabilities. Continued updates of sha's website.

An annual conference attended by the entire industry that provides workshops, awards and speakers on topics of interest to Housing developers, Supportive services providers, advocates, government representatives, families and consumers.