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?
Please call Greater Bergen at 201-464-8970 for in-person or technical assistance with the ERAP Application
Hours: Monday through Friday 9AM - 5PM
Evening Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 5PM - 8PM
Weekend: Saturdays 9AM – 1PM
In person appointments are at Greater Bergen Headquarters:
294 Union Street, Hackensack NJ.
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