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SRAP Waiting List

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs is pleased to announce the open enrollment period for the

STATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SRAP) WAITING LIST

Enrollment Period is Monday, January 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. until Friday January 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

The New Jersey State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) is a state funded program that provides housing subsidies on behalf of very low-income New Jersey residents, for decent, safe and sanitary housing

For more information click go to the Department of Community Affairs website here(opens in a new tab).

Exhausted Funding

The Eviction Prevention Program (EPP) has provided emergency rental assistance for many residents in the State of New Jersey.  Rental Assistance through EPP has always been subject to available funding.  At this time, EPP Rental Assistance Funding has been fully obligated.  DCA is no longer accepting or processing Continued Eligibility forms for additional rental assistance due to EPP funds being exhausted. 

For an up-to-date summary of your assistance, please visit HERE(opens in a new tab).

Weekend Call Center Hours

Weekend Call Center hours will no longer be available effective Saturday, September 21, 2024. Weekday hours will proceed as scheduled.

Changes to the Eviction Protection Program (EPP)

Effective August 1, 2024, the New Jersey Eviction Protection Program (EPP) will no longer provide rental assistance to households moving to another unit. EPP assistance will terminate for households receiving EPP assistance if they move on or after August 2, 2024.

Updates to Assistance Timeframes and Service Requests

Effective August 1, 2024, the New Jersey Eviction Protection Program (EPP) will no longer provide rental assistance to households moving to another unit. EPP assistance will terminate for households receiving EPP assistance if they move on or after August 2, 2024.

Call Center Closed in Observance of Independence Day (Tuesday 7/4/2024)	

The NJDCA ERAP/EPP Customer Support Call Center will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. The Call Center will maintain normal operating hours on Friday, July 5th, 2024. If you require any assistance during this closure, please visit our Service Request Page and we will contact you upon reopening.

Call Center Closed in Observance of Presidents' Day (2/19/2024)

The NJDCA ERAP/EPP Customer Support Call Center will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of Presidents' Day. The Call Center will maintain normal operating hours on Saturday and Sunday (2/17 and 2/18; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST). If you require any assistance during this closure, please visit our Service Request Page (opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab)and we will contact you upon reopening.  

Call Center Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (01/15/2024	)

The NJDCA ERAP/EPP Customer Support Call Center will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Call Center will maintain normal operating hours on Saturday and Sunday (1/13 and 1/14; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST). If you require any assistance during this closure, please visit our Service Request Page (opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab)and we will contact you upon reopening.  

Call Center Closed in Observance of New Years (1/1/2024 - 1/2/2024)

The NJDCA ERAP/EPP Customer Support Call Center will operate with limited hours during the holiday season. Please note that on Sunday, December 31st, 2023, the Call Center will be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST. In observance of New Years Day on January 1st, 2024, the Call Center will be closed, and the center will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. If you require assistance during the limited hours or closure, please visit our Service Request Page, and we'll respond upon reopening.

Department of Community Affairs - 2021 Press Release

DCA Announces COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Application Period Closes on December 15, 2021

Department is Urging Residents to Apply for Rental Assistance While the Application Period Remains Open and Self-Certify to Get Protected from Eviction

For more details, please visit https://nj.gov/dca/news/news/2021/approved/20211115a.shtml

Attention Landlords and Property Owners! COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Phase II Enrollment Opens March 22, 2021

COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Phase II Enrollment Opens March 22

The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP) Phase II provides temporary rental assistance to low- and moderate-income households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Once assistance is approved and you, as the property owner, provide the required documents, DCA will make payments directly to you.

See the flyer for landlords with more information here!

Attention Renters! COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Phase II Enrollment Opens March 22, 2021

COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Phase II Enrollment Opens March 22

The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP) Phase II provides temporary rentalassistance to low- and moderate-income households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click here for more information!