Elm Court Inc

PROVIDE QUALITY HOMES IN A WELCOMING, DIVERSE COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS AND MOBILITY IMPAIRED ADULTS WHOSE INCOMES ARE LESS THAN 50% OF THE COUNTY MEDIAN.

ELM COURT, INC OWNS 66 ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND 22 STUDIOS AND OPERATES UNDER THE HUD SECTION 202 PROGRAM WITH A SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT. THIS ALLOWS US TO SET RENTS AT NO MORE THAN 30% OF EACH RESIDENT'S ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME. PCH DEVELOPMENT CORP, A 50L(C)3 ENTITY, MANAGES THE BUILDING AND OPERATIONS A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER IS ON SITE TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND STATE-SPONSORED PROGRAMS. FREE BUS SERVICE TO PRINCETON'S SHOPPING AREAS, LIBRARY, AND SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER OPERATES SIX DAYS A WEEK, AND WE ALSO PROVIDE WEEKLY SHUTILE SERVICE TO REGIONAL SHOPPING AREAS. WE MAKE HAIR AND PODIATRY CARE AVAILABLE ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE WE STRIVE TO BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY FOR OUR RESIDENTS, LINKING THEM TO THE SENIORS IN NEIGHBORING ELM COURT II, INC AND EMPOWERING THEM TO LEAD MEANINGFUL LIVES. A RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION MEETS REGULARLY WITH STAFF AND SPONSORS A NEWSLETIER AND REGULAR COMMUNITY GATHERINGS RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CHAIR EXERCISE AND ART LESSONS, HEALTH INFORMATION LECTURES, AND TED TALK DISCUSSION GROUPS. COMMUNITY LOUNGES ENABLE CONCERTS AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS THE COMMUNITY GARDEN, CREATED BY VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL DONORS, HAS BECOME A HIGHLIGHT OF ELM COURT LIFE RESIDENTS GROW FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND FLOWERS THREE SEASONS OF THE YEAR IN THE MORE THAN 50 PLOTS-SOME DESIGNED WITH RAISED OR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BEDS.

ELM COURT PARTICIPATES IN THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES PROGRAM. RESIDENTS WITH FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL NEED MAKE CO-PAYMENTS ON A SLIDING SCALE, AND RECEIVE DAILY HOT LUNCHES, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING AND PERSONAL CARE FROM CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDES.