The Heart Behind Cohome
For decades, adults with disabilities have faced a housing system with too few real choices. Cohome was created to challenge those limitations by confronting legal and cultural barriers and demonstrating that inclusive, mainstream coliving is not only possible but transformative. At its core, Cohome is about community, belonging, and the simple belief that every adult deserves a real home alongside peers.
A Story of Family
Cohome began with one family’s search for a real home and real community for their son and brother, Jeremy. They believed he deserved the same opportunities as anyone else: to live in a typical neighborhood, surrounded by peers, in a place that felt like home—not a program or facility.
That belief became the spark that grew into Cohome. What started as a family’s hope has become a living model of what inclusive, mainstream coliving can look like.
Building a New Kind of Home
In 2017, the Diskint family founded Cohome as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and began searching for the right place to bring their vision to life. They found it in Historic Morristown, in a large 1800s Victorian home in the neighborhood where Nathaniel’s wife’s family has lived for four generations.
The house had exactly what they were looking for—multiple bedrooms, welcoming common spaces, and the kind of charming nooks and crannies that make shared living feel natural and comfortable. Its walkable location, just steps from downtown, made daily community life possible.
This home became the blueprint for Cohome: a shared, inclusive living environment where adults with and without disabilities could live together as peers, building a real community under one roof.
Our Leadership
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Nathaniel Diskint
Executive Director
Nathaniel drives Cohome’s growth and impact, creating a future where inclusion is the standard.
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Andrew Trenk is the founder and president of Missing Sock Laundry, a fast-growing residential and commercial laundry service operating across New Jersey and New York. Before launching the company, he built a successful career in political and marketing strategy as managing partner of Cali Consulting Group, earning recognition as one of InsiderNJ’s Top 100 Millennials and a Rising Star by NJBiz. Andrew is also active in community service and serves as a trustee of the West Orange Scholarship Foundation.
Andrew Lacey
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Andrew and his wife Wendy have lived in Montclair for 24 years and are deeply committed to disability inclusion through their lived experience raising their daughter Evelyn, who has Down syndrome. He has held leadership roles with several nonprofits, including MFEE, KIPP NJ, and the Montclair Art Museum, and co-directed Montclair United TopSoccer for a decade. Professionally, Andrew is a Senior Advisor at Lazard Asset Management and previously served as Deputy Chairman. He began his career as a teacher and coach and is a graduate of Wesleyan University and Columbia Business School.
Julie Diskint
Associate Director
Julie builds the systems and processes to turn the Cohome vision into reality.
Our Board of Directors
Andrew Trenk
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Kathryn Oram is a Principal at Godby Realtors in Morristown, where she has worked with residential and commercial clients for over 25 years. She specializes in property sales and leasing, multi-family investment projects, property management, and mixed-use development acquisition — helping clients build recurring-revenue real-estate investment portfolios. Her breadth of expertise spans both leasing and investment, and she draws on decades of experience to guide clients through every stage of home or commercial property life.
Kathryn Oram
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Yehuda (James) Diskint is the founder of the IHSS Law Office of James Diskint, PC, where he represents individuals with disabilities and their families across California. His lifelong commitment to inclusion began with supporting his younger brother Jeremy, who has Down syndrome, and witnessing firsthand the challenges families face in securing essential services. After graduating in the top fifteen percent of his class from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yehuda worked at a special education and disability law firm before launching his own practice focused on protective supervision and in-home supportive services. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children.
Yehuda Diskint
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Nathaniel Diskint is the co-founder and Executive Director of Cohome, where he leads efforts to expand inclusive community living for adults of all abilities. In addition to his work with Cohome, Nathaniel consults through Diskint & Associates, serving as an Administrative Agent for affordable housing and advising municipalities, developers, and nonprofits on supportive housing strategy. He is an active policy advocate for resident-directed housing models and inclusive development across New Jersey. His work is driven by a commitment to creating communities where all people can live independently, build meaningful relationships, and thrive.
Nathaniel Diskint
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Phoebe Biggs is a Hoboken-based real estate professional with over a decade of experience strengthening communities through thoughtful development and investment. As co-lead of The Jill Biggs Group, she works with individuals, families, and small businesses across Hoboken and Jersey City, with a focus on multifamily projects and sustainable neighborhood growth. Phoebe brings deep expertise in development consulting, adaptive reuse, and investment strategy, and is recognized nationally for her leadership and mentorship. She serves on the boards of the Hoboken Public Library and the Boys & Girls Club and is committed to advancing inclusive, community-centered housing.
Pheobe Biggs
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Dan Johnson is a communications and economic development professional with more than 15 years of experience supporting commercial real estate and community-focused projects across New Jersey. He leads strategic marketing and storytelling initiatives for developments that connect investment to meaningful local impact. Dan has held senior roles at leading communications firms and brings extensive experience working with mixed-use, residential, medical, and commercial developments. He is deeply involved in industry leadership, serving as co-chair of ULI Northern New Jersey, and is recognized as a top marketing and communications professional under 40.