Rental Assistance Program (RAP)

Rental Assistance Program (RAP)

What is the Rental Assistance Program?

The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) provides short-term rental assistance in the form of a grant to homeowners participating in the Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) or the Low-to-Moderate Income Homeowners Rebuilding (LMI) Program. Rental Assistance Program funds are only available to assist with rent going forward and may not be used as a reimbursement for previously paid or incurred rent.

Rebuilding, repairing or elevating a home puts a significant strain on families who are already shouldering a great financial burden. If paying a rental payment during this process creates a hardship, this program may be able to help you.

All payments are based on the availability of the funding.

IMPORTANT:

The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) is no longer accepting new applications. If you are a current participant looking to recertify, please click below.

For all other questions please call 609-278-8261 or email SSBGRental@njhmfa.gov.

 



MONTHLY RECERTIFICATION

(Upload required documents and submit acknowledgements)


 

 

 

Eligibility Criteria
Monthly Recertification
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Eligibility Criteria

If You Can Answer "YES" to ALL of the Following, You May be Eligible for the Rental Assistance Program

  • Are you a Homeowner with an executed Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) or LMI Homeowners Rebuilding (LMI) Program grant agreement?
  • Is construction of your primary residence not yet complete?
  • Is your primary residence located in Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, or Union county?
  • Are you a United States citizen or a qualified alien?
  • Do you have an executed lease for a rental property in New Jersey during the time of your primary residence's construction/
    rehabilitation/elevation?

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Monthly Recertification



MONTHLY RECERTIFICATION

(Upload required documents and submit acknowledgements)


 

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Si necesita asistencia en Español, llame al 1-800-NJ-HOUSE.

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