Rental Assistance Is Available to Help Tenants and Landlords

You might qualify for rental assistance, even if you are not facing eviction. There are many state, county, and municipal programs that can help you during the COVID-19 crisis. Each program has its own rules for who is eligible. Here is a list of resources for you to contact. We will update this page as we learn of more programs.

Statewide

• COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Phase II Enrollment
• NJ Department of Community Affairs, Division on Housing and Community Resources

Atlantic County

• Atlantic County Improvement Authority Short-Term Rental and Mortgage Assistance Program
Main Number call 609-343-2390

Essex County

• Essex County Housing and Community Development CARES Mortgage Assistance Program
Questions call 973-655-0200

Hudson County

• Hudson County CARES II Eviction Prevention Program
Questions call 201-395-4799

Mercer County

• Hamilton Township Only:
• Hamilton Township Mortgage and Rental Assistance Program
• Questions call 609-396-9355 x16

Middlesex County

• Middlesex County COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Main Number 732-745-4230

Somerset County

• Somerset County Emergency Rental Relief Program
Questions call 908-541-5756

• Franklin Township Only:
• Franklin Township Covid CARES Act Rent Relief Program
• Questions email Deborah.Mitchell@franklinnj.gov