“Housing with HEART” – the resident services program of Jamboree Housing Corporation (JHC) – means many things to many people. Most simply, it means Helping Educate, Activate and Respond Together. But more importantly, for an eight-year-old boy, it means a tutor helping with homework. For a high-school student, it means Internet access, providing a gateway to valuable educational information. For a Hispanic or Asian resident, it means translating a government document into his native language. For an elderly woman, it means explaining Medicare options so she can maximize her benefits.

Currently, “Housing with HEART” programs and services are offered at 22 JHC communities with designated staff at 18 locations. On-site resident coordinators strive for grade improvement, school attendance, number of college-bound youth, school satisfaction and increased self-esteem. At JHC senior communities, daily living services assistance is provided. This includes document translation, assistance in accessing local community food banks, utility assistance and support in finding in-home help that allows them to age “in place” gracefully.