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