Introduction:

This pilot initiative will fund 1-4 community-based agencies to place experienced case workers in each county vicinage in landlord-tenant proceedings. These Resource Navigators will be available to attend eviction proceedings (virtually or in person) and to provide information and linkages to resources that may help tenants prevent eviction. Resource Navigators will provide information about the availability of rental assistance at local, state and federal levels, status of rental assistance applications, the process for filing for eviction protections, benefits available at the federal, local and state level, linkages to legal services and other resources to assist in diverting evictions, and linkages to other intervention supports to households experiencing crisis. Resource Navigators must be trained in anti-eviction resources and programs, including the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ Eviction Prevention Program (EPP) self-certification and rental assistance process, homelessness prevention assistance, and benefit programs at the federal, state and local levels. Resource Navigators will liaise with landlord-tenant court legal specialists and assignment judges and be familiar with updated court procedure and process.

Summary:

This RFP is available for printout in the following formats:
Microsoft Word [.doc]
Eviction_Diversion_Initiative_RFP.docx

and Acrobat [.pdf]
Eviction_Diversion_Initiative_RFP.pdf

The grant term is January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.

Deadline:

Submission of bid closes on November 30, 2021

A virtual technical and training session will be hosted on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 1:00 pm via Go-To-Meeting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/984993757

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (408) 650-3123

Access Code: 984-993-757