Recovery Shelter Program

No. At this time only adult individuals with no children can be sheltered in this program. Adults who are seeking reunification with children or other family members may be able to add additional household members to their housing subsidy at a later date and in accordance with DMHAS policies and procedures.

Yes, however, only very specific offenses would cause a person to be denied admission. HSI is understanding that many people who have experienced homelessness and/or have battled addiction have charges on their record related to their substance use and/or their homelessness and we are committed to helping those individuals overcome those barriers. Prohibited criminal offenses include: violent and sexual offenses and other charges where significant harm to another person or property was caused or could have been caused (i.e. arson, human trafficking, attempted murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault).

No, pets are not permitted in the shelter. Certified service animals must be requested through Homeless Solutions reasonable accommodation procedures.

Individuals can remain in the shelter for a maximum of 4 months while they search for permanent housing with their DMHAS housing subsidy.

In order to be referred for this program, an individual must be at least 18 years old.

This program accepts referrals for individuals who are currently residing in or participating in treatment in the following Northern NJ counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union and Warren.

No, all furnishings and linens are provided for you in the shelter. Each shelter guest may only bring what will fit inside their locker and neatly under their bed.

Yes. We welcome individuals who are participating in MAT programs and provide locked, secured storage and monitoring services for these medications in our facility.

Please email rspreferrals@hsnj.org to update us. You will receive a higher priority for admission if you are actively participating in treatment. We may ask for proof of your participation in treatment in order to change your prioritization on the waitlist.

Please email rspreferrals@hsinj.org to inquire about the status of your referral. Please note, we have limited capacity in this program and prioritize individuals for admission based on their referral source (as detailed above) and order in which their referral was received.

We are committed to responding to all inquiries related to this program with 72 business hours. If it has been longer than that and you still have not received a reply, please call 973-993-0900 ext. 217.