Camden County has seen homelessness increase by 20% since 2020. Officials hope a Blackwood facility now under construction will address the need. The Inquirer reports that the housing will be named after a former Camden city attorney, the $22 million Martin McKernan Supportive Housing Center in Blackwood is expected to be completed in spring 2026, according to spokesperson Dan Keashen. Ten of the center’s 60 units will be set aside
for emergency shelter, while the balance will be transitional housing, available to individuals for up to two years, according to Rob Jakubowski, director of Camden County Homelessness and Community Development. Residents will be offered case-management services that typically include counseling, employment help, and assistance finding permanent housing, he said.
