Bergen County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Tenants: Are you overdue on your rent or utility bills?
Landlords: Do you have Tenants who owe you rent from March 2020?
Apply Today! Click Here: [https://apply.recovernj.org]
ERAP OVERVIEW
Since June 2021, the County of Bergen is providing financial relief to eligible Bergen County residents who have been unable to pay their rent and/or utility payments.
- ERAP will pay up to 15 months of owed back rent dating back to March 2020.
- Tenants and their Landlords must complete the Online ERAP Application.
- Once approved, ERAP Rent Payments are made directly to the Landlords.
- All Non-US Citizens can apply! Every eligible Bergen County Resident is welcome!
*If you already applied to ERAP and would like more rental assistance, email BergenCountyCaresAward@co.bergen.nj.us for next steps. Do not submit a new application.
ERAP QUALIFICATIONS
- Tenants must be Bergen County residents
- Tenants must make less than 80% of the Average Median Income of Bergen County (e.g., less than $78,500 for a family of four) Click here to find out [https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html]
- Experienced a loss of income or financial burden since March 13, 2020
APPLY NOW: apply.recovernj.org
NEED HELP APPLYING? **UPDATED 8/15/2022**
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE CALL CENTER - 201-336-6013
Hours of Operations: 8:30 to 4:30 Monday - Friday (excluding Holidays)
Email: BergenCountyCaresAward@co.bergen.nj.us
Email is monitored Monday-Friday and nights, weekends and Holidays for expedited assistance.
In-Person Application Assistance offered - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.