The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) received over $1B in Emergency Rental Assistance funds to provide rental assistance to eligible families who have been impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are three programs in which impacted families may be eligible.
Additional information on program requirements and available assistance for each of these programs can be found on our FAQ Page.
* For EPP, approved applicants may be responsible for contributing a minimum of 30% of their monthly income towards their monthly rental obligations.
* ERAP families can receive a maximum combination of 24 months of assistance (a combination of ERAP and EPP funding months not to exceed 24 months for Tier 1 and Tier2)>>
* Arrear payments are exclusively accessible to Tier 3 applicants.
The information represented above includes data for both the ERA1/ERA2 and EPP Programs. Data current as of 6/9/2023.
Weekend Call Center hours will no longer be available effective Saturday, September 21, 2024. Weekday hours will proceed as scheduled.
Effective August 1, 2024, the New Jersey Eviction Protection Program (EPP) will no longer provide rental assistance to households moving to another unit. EPP assistance will terminate for households receiving EPP assistance if they move on or after August 2, 2024.
Effective August 1, 2024, the New Jersey Eviction Protection Program (EPP) will no longer provide rental assistance to households moving to another unit. EPP assistance will terminate for households receiving EPP assistance if they move on or after August 2, 2024.
The NJDCA ERAP/EPP Customer Support Call Center will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. The Call Center will maintain normal operating hours on Friday, July 5th, 2024. If you require any assistance during this closure, please visit our Service Request Page and we will contact you upon reopening.
The NJDCA ERAP/EPP Customer Support Call Center will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of Presidents' Day. The Call Center will maintain normal operating hours on Saturday and Sunday (2/17 and 2/18; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST). If you require any assistance during this closure, please visit our Service Request Page (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) and we will contact you upon reopening.
The NJDCA ERAP/EPP Customer Support Call Center will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Call Center will maintain normal operating hours on Saturday and Sunday (1/13 and 1/14; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST). If you require any assistance during this closure, please visit our Service Request Page (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab) and we will contact you upon reopening.
The NJDCA ERAP/EPP Customer Support Call Center will operate with limited hours during the holiday season. Please note that on Sunday, December 31st, 2023, the Call Center will be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST. In observance of New Years Day on January 1st, 2024, the Call Center will be closed, and the center will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. If you require assistance during the limited hours or closure, please visit our Service Request Page, and we'll respond upon reopening.
DCA Announces COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Application Period Closes on December 15, 2021
Department is Urging Residents to Apply for Rental Assistance While the Application Period Remains Open and Self-Certify to Get Protected from Eviction
The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP) Phase II provides temporary rental assistance to low- and moderate-income households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Once assistance is approved and you, as the property owner, provide the required documents, DCA will make payments directly to you.
The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP) Phase II provides temporary rentalassistance to low- and moderate-income households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can contact our Client Call Center at 609-490-4550, click here for LIVE CHAT, or submit a SERVICE REQUEST
You can contact our Client Call Center at 609-490-4550 or submit a SERVICE REQUEST
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