Why We Do What We Do

Who knew, over 10 years ago, that our police housing program would help so many young officers. I started this endeavor on a mission after hearing about an SLEO II Cadet that fell asleep at the wheel trying to drive back and forth from the police academy and home because he could not obtain nor afford safe affordable housing close to the academy.

Being a landlord for 25 years and having several properties contiguous to the Cape May Police Academy in Wildwood and Wildwood Crest, I figured I could dedicate a few properties for such a good cause. 

Fast forward 11 years, I own 4 properties with a total of 11 units and 1 large property that operates as a cadet/police barracks which holds anywhere from 13-30 Cadets/Officers/First Responders/EMTs. 

Currently we work with all of the local NJ Coastal police departments allowing their sponsored officers who attend or will attend the Cape May Police Academy (winter or summer sessions) to be able to afford to live within the contiguous areas surrounding it. This ensures they have a local comfortable easy drive to their new “home,” without having to pay the unusually high rents that occur during the resort peak season. 

No where else on the island can they have such an affordable home away from home, and live in a property dedicated to “those who serve”  as they grow into amazing public servants of our beautiful community…without having to drive “miles to go before they sleep.”