Tag: rental assistance

  • Monmouth County announces emergency rental assistance program

    Monmouth County announces emergency rental assistance program

    The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that an emergency rental assistance program, Monmouth County ERAP, is accepting applications. The purpose of the program is to prevent evictions and homelessness by providing rental assistance for eligible households in Monmouth County making less than 80% of area median income in accordance with the federal…

  • Renters behind on payments can apply for financial aid

    Renters behind on payments can apply for financial aid

    Middlesex County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MCERAP) is accepting applications for financial aid from renter households who are behind on rent and/or utility payments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Renter households in need of assistance may submit their application and required documentation via the MCERAP online application portal at middlesexcountynj.gov/rentalassistance.   The MCERAP…

  • Mercer County providing funds for those most in need of rental assistance

    Mercer County providing funds for those most in need of rental assistance

    Renters statewide and nationally have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Mercer County officials are seeking to support the county’s most in need on catch up on rent after being awarded close to $11 million in federal funds. The federal funds are from the latest signed $900 billion stimulus package back in December 2020.…