Rowan Homes Judson
Providing Permanent, Affordable Housing And Support Services For Families
Over half of Philadelphians pay more than 30 percent of their income on rent. The lack of affordable housing adds an often-insurmountable obstacle for vulnerable families. With person-centered case management and recovery-oriented housing, Project HOME empowers families to continue taking positive steps toward personal growth, well-being, and self-sufficiency.
Rowan Homes Judson and Diamond are permanent supportive housing residences for families. Judson provides 16 two-bedroom and 15 three-bedroom apartments for families of two to six people. Diamond provides eight four-bedroom apartments for larger families up to eight people.
Located within walking distance from the Honickman Learning Center Comcast Technology Labs, residents of Rowan Homes are connected to on-site case management and school coordination for children. The option to participate in on-site family counseling is available in partnership with the Council for Relationships. Other services offered to residents include:
- Service coordination
- Personal recovery services
- Health care at nearby Stephen Klein Wellness Center
- Education
- Social enterprise and employment opportunities
Additional Information
Continuum of Care | Permanent Supportive Housing
31 apartments (16 two-bedroom apartments and 15 three-bedroom apartments)
- Documented current homelessness
- Documented current disability of serious mental illness
- Head of household must be over age 18
- Must be a family with up to six children; unit size determines occupancy restrictions
- Demonstrated the ability to live independently, including monitoring medications; managing finances; cooking and cleaning; managing transportation; and other independent living skills
- Committed to recovery:
- Submission to random drug tests
- Engagement with appropriate supports (TCM services, OP/IOP programs, NA/AA, Peer Services)
- On-site laundry
- Shared outdoor community space
31 apartments (16 two-bedroom apartments and 15 three-bedroom apartments)
- 30 percent of Income
- PECO utilities
None of us are home until all of us are home, and at Project HOME this means that we can all have a decent standard of living today without compromising our needs in the future. When thinking about the footprints – the waste, the greenhouse gases, the toxins – we leave behind through our daily living, we must recognize that the earth is our home.
This is why Project HOME has made sustainability a priority for current and future developments. Sustainability is based on a simple principle: everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment. Thus, our goal is to ensure that all developments reflect the shared values of economic, social, and environmental sustainability by:
- Decreasing energy usage
- Constructing all new buildings to meet Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification guidelines
- Reducing fuel use of Project HOME vehicles
- Procuring more sustainable products
- Reducing waste
- Engaging Project HOME community members in sustainability efforts
- Supporting neighborhood sustainability
- Increasing access to healthy foods for residents and community members
Guided by these principles, we’ve taken sustainability from offices to residences, and even to gardens to promote energy and waste reduction, environmental education and justice, and health and wellness for all.
