Press Release

PERTH AMBOY – PAY-CHM II, LLC., a joint venture between the Perth Amboy YMCA and Coming Home of Middlesex County, hosted an Open House and Home Blessing event on Alpine Street, in Perth Amboy.  Coming Home of Middlesex County and Perth Amboy YMCA share a passion to end homelessness in our communities. The two non-profit organizations formed a joint venture in 2018 for the purpose of providing affordable housing. Together, with major funding from the Department of Community Affairs, National Housing Trust Fund, these 2 structures have been fully renovated and are ready to help three families find safe, permanent homes.

Open House of the Alpine Street Housing Initiative – *Photos by Katherine Massopust

The opening of the Alpine Street homes showcases 3- 2 bedroom apartments each including Energy Star efficiencies including tank-less water heaters, windows, doors, insulation and HVAC.  New plumbing, electrical service, and structural improvements were all included in this community investment project.  The exterior of the homes highlights a new driveway, landscaping, new roof, new steps and porch, and new paint and siding. 

For more than 100 years, the Y has provided Perth Amboy residents youth development activities, healthy living opportunities, and has led cause-driven social responsible initiatives. These new homes are further proof of the Y’s charitable mission to care for those in need, commented Lou Seminski, Chairman, Raritan Bay Area YMCA, Attorney, and local business owner.

Hector Motta, Chairman of the Perth Amboy YMCA Board of Directors and Branch Manager/Assistant Vice President for Investors Bank, stated “the vision of collaboration and caring for the community shines bright in these new homes. We are proud to work hand in hand with our partners at Coming Home and we are so excited to welcome families in the coming days.”  He further added “these homes will assist to improve an already beautiful neighborhood and offer new opportunities for families in need.”

Eileen ODonnell, Executive Director, Coming Home of Middlesex County, Inc. stated “Coming Home is very pleased to have partnered with the Perth Amboy YMCA and the Raritan Bay Area YMCA to rehabilitate these three units for families presently without homes.  Our mission is to create a system in the County to end homelessness and we are not going to be able to do that without the creation of more affordable housing. Since 2015, Coming Home has run its Homes4Homeless program to catalyze such creation and is pleased to enjoy the collaboration of partners of the same mind and vision. We owe thanks to the NJ Department of Community Affairs through which we were able to fund this project, along with the indispensable assistance of Middlesex County’s Housing First Capital Fund.”

For more information please contact Steve Jobin, Managing Member, at sjobin@rbaymca.org or at 732-442-3632 x.6501.

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