Applicants may be eligible for a grant for a maximum of up to six months of emergency rental or mortgage assistance. For more information on this program; and to apply, please click here. Essex County Essex County has assistance available for renters and landlords impacted by the pandemic as well as assistance for tenants who have past due utility bills. Those eligible to apply for the funds include individuals or families impacted by COVID through unemployment, decreased household income or those confronted with some other financial hardship, like receiving past due utility bills.
City of Newark The City of Newark did have emergency rental assistance available in , but due to the success of the program, the application window is now closed. To learn more about the program and receive updates directly from the City of Newark on potential future funding, please visit their website.
Newark residents still qualify for the Essex County rental and utility assistance programs. Gloucester County Gloucester County has received funds from the U. Department of Treasury to provide rental relief to landlords and tenants through the Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program.
The funds can be used for rental and utility arrears and temporary rental assistance to Gloucester County households that have had a substantial reduction in income, have qualified for unemployment benefits, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due, directly, or indirectly, to the COVID pandemic. To learn more about eligibility and to apply, click here.
Eligible applicants must be a Hudson County resident with the exception of Jersey City. Jersey City residents must seek assistance through the City of Jersey City. To learn more and access the rental portal , please click here.
City of Hoboken The City of Hoboken previously had rental assistance available through November While the application window is currently closed, we encourage tenants and landlords to email HobokenRentalAssistGrant hobokennj. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until all funds are expended. Mercer County households are required to document that someone within the household qualified for unemployment benefits, experienced a reduction in income, suffered major costs directly or indirectly due to COVID that impacted the household, and can demonstrate a risk of homelessness or housing instability.
Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Submit Comment. Enter your name. Enter your email. Camden County CARES Rental Assistance Grant Camden County is establishing a rental assistance program for renters who are struggling to pay or at risk of eviction in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Essex County Coronavirus Emergency Rental Assistance Program The Essex County Coronavirus Emergency Rental Assistance Program will help eligible residents pay up to six months of their rent and help them quickly exit homelessness during these uncertain times and benefits landlords who will receive rental payments so they can pay for property taxes and other expenses.
STEPS Rental Assistance Program: City of Lakewood Under the new Affordable Housing Trust Fund being touted by housing advocates and township officials, all residents, including those with no legal immigration status, will be able to cover up to three months of back rent. Show Alerts. COVID is still active. Wear a mask. Social distance. Stay up to date on vaccine information. Visit: covid Vaccine Appointment Support. Visit covid Tropical Storm Ida Recovery. Help Available. Department of Community Affairs.
Emergency Rental Assistance for Arrears. Eligibility Criteria. Selected households must meet the following eligibility criteria to qualify for assistance: Qualify for unemployment or have experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due, directly or indirectly, to the COVID pandemic; Demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability; Have a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median income please see income limits below ; Have a lack of assets and savings to pay rent arrears or current and future rent; Be a New Jersey resident; and Obligated to pay rent on a residential dwelling.
The program will only pay for rent arrears incurred after March 13, The landlord must: Obtain the signature of the tenant on the application, which may be documented electronically; and Must provide documentation of the application to the tenant to notify the tenant that the application has been submitted. Enrollment Process.
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