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New Jersey Eviction Protection Process
To be protected from eviction, you MUST self-certify right now. The CDC eviction protection self-certification will no longer protect you. Please make sure to fill out the self-certification form to ensure protection.
New Jersey has created a process that may help prevent you from being evicted or removed from where you are living. Pursuant to recently enacted legislation, if you submit the NJ Self-Certification Form (online) and if you are eligible you may be protected from being evicted or removed from where you are living at any time for past due rent accrued between March 1, 2020 and either August 31, 2021, or December 31, 2021, depending on your income.
This self-certification tool will help you understand which protections you may be eligible for, allow you to submit a self-certification of your income to the courts, and send you a copy of that form that can be kept in your records and shared with your landlord. For more information about state and federal rental protections, visit covid19.nj.gov/renter.
You should complete the Self-Certification Form (online) as soon as possible. If you are not able to do so online, you may call 609-490-4550 for assistance.
Steps to Protect NJ Renter's from Eviction - Housing Help NJ
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1. | Complete the NJ Eviction and Homelessness Prevention Certification | NJ Renter Self-Certification Process and FAQs (online) |
2. | Apply for emergency rental assistance. Specifics about the programs listed below. |
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Download the Princeton Emergency Rental Assistance Program Guide (PDF)
COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Programs
Programas De Emergencia Para La Assistencia Del Pago De Alguiler
Princeton Program
Source | Housing Initiatives of Princeton (HIP) |
Program Name | CDBG Emergency Rental Assistance Program |
Description | The HIP Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides temporary rental assistance to low and moderate-income households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Contact Information | 609-921-2328 |
Website | https://housinginitiativesofprinceton.org/ |
Application - English | https://seam.ly/U8cTQQHb |
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Application - Spanish | https://seam.ly/NccsVV5M |
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New Jersey State Programs
Source | The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs |
Program Name | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance (CVERAP) Phase II |
Description | The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP) Phase II provides temporary rental assistance to low-moderate income households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Spanish Website | BIENVENIDO AL PORTAL DEL PROGRAMA NJ-DCA |
English Website | NJ DCA Portal |
Other Languages | NJ Department of Community Affairs |
How to Apply Video | How Tenants Can Apply for CVERAP (Video) |
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Income Limits | Maximum Income Limits (online) |
Required Documents | Required Documents - Phase II (online) |
FAQ's | Frequently Asked Questions (online) |
Mercer County Programs
Source | Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) |
Description | The Mercer County Department of Human Services has received funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury to provide rental relief to landlords and tenants in our community through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). In partnership with the Mercer County Board of Social Services (MCBOSS), the Mercer County Department of Human Services, through its Office on Homeless Services, is re-opening this program to provide financial assistance toward unpaid rent or utility bills for renter households in Mercer County that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning August 1, 2021, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until funds are expended. |
Contact Information | For more information, contact the Mercer County Board of Social Services at 609-389-3575 or email erap@mcboss.org Social workers from the Board are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm to assist your household. |
Website | Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) - Mercer County, NJ |
Spanish Application | Solicitud de Fase II del Programa de Asistencia de Alquiler de Emergencia de ERAP (ERAP) (online) |
English Application | ERAP Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Phase II Application (online) |
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Maximum Income Limits | |
Required Documents | For your convenience, you can upload the required documentation, which determines eligibility:
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Special Instructions |
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Source | Arm in Arm, Inc. |
Website - English | https://Arminarm.org |
Website - Spanish | https://arminaram.org |
Contact Information | Arm in Arm staff will be available to intake clients remotely via phone Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Please call 609-396-9655 ext. 11. You may be prompted to leave a message. Please provide your full name, complete address (including city), and the best number to return your call. Staff will contact you for an eligibility pre-screening. |
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Important Information | Arm In Arm can provide financial assistance to an individual only once in a calendar year and up to two times in five years. Completing the intake process does not guarantee assistance. |