Official Site of The State of New JerseyCOVID-19 Housing Assistance Program Application
The COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program is a short-term program to assist New Jersey households unable to pay their rent/mortgage due to COVID-19 impacts for any time from March through December 2020.
The COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program will pay back-rent/mortgage and rent/mortgage payments on behalf of eligible households directly to the landlord. To be eligible for this assistance, you must be a New Jersey resident and your annual income must be at or below 450% of the Federal Poverty Line, you have to confirm that you were unable to pay rent/mortgage due to COVID-19 and have not received any other type of housing assistance.
Maximum Income Eligibility
| Number in Household | 450% of Federal Poverty Level |
|---|---|
| 1 | $57,420 |
| 2 | $77,580 |
| 3 | $97,740 |
| 4 | $117,900 |
| 5 | $138,060 |
| 6 | $158,220 |
| 7 | $178,380 |
| 8 | $198,540 |
| 9 | $218,700 |
| 10 | $238,860 |
Applications will be accepted up until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020.
Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis and until funding is exhausted. An eligible household can receive housing assistance payments up to $25,000.
Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis and until funding is exhausted. An eligible household can receive housing assistance payments up to $25,000.