State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

10/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/12/2024 17:46

Murphy Administration Announces Opening of Wait List for State Rental Assistance Program

Murphy Administration Announces Opening of Wait List for State Rental Assistance Program

  • Posted on: 12/10/2024

Pre-Applications Accepted Online from January 13 to January 31 for Veterans, Elderly, Families, Disabled, and Homeless

TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today is pleased to announce the opening of the pre-application period to enter the lottery for placement onto the State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) waiting list. Beginning on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (EST) and running through Friday, January 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (EST), New Jersey residents who meet eligibility criteria are invited to apply online at: www.WaitlistCheck.com/NJ559.

"Our department is dedicated to helping veterans, seniors, disabled individuals, and low-income families find a safe, stable, and affordable home, in the communities they wish to live, by providing critical state rental assistance," said DCA Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez. "We are pleased to be able to open the waiting list to our State Rental Assistance Program so that more people can receive housing help in the near future."

All eligible applicants will be entered into the lottery, with priority given to households that qualify for specific preferences. These preferences include:

  • Veteran Preference: U.S. Armed Forces Veterans and their surviving spouses, who meet the criteria of being discharged under honorable conditions, will be given the highest priority.
  • Homeless Preference: Individuals or families currently experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or fleeing domestic violence or other forms of abuse.
  • Disabled Preference: Households with a member who is receiving Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income benefits or has certification from a physician.
  • Elderly Preference: Head of household members aged 62 or older.
  • Local Residency Preference: Applicants residing or working in specified counties in New Jersey will receive preference.

The lottery process will be conducted at the close of the application period. Individuals selected from the lottery will be notified by email, and status can be checked online at www.waitlistcheck.com after February 14, 2025.

Applicants must meet certain income limits based on household size and county of residence. These limits are detailed below and available on the DCA website. For more information about income limits and other program details, please visit: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) | State Rental Assistance Program.

County

1 Person

2 Person

3 Person

4 Person

5 Person

6 Person

7 Person

8 Person

Atlantic

27,450

31,375

35,300

40,100

44,765

49,405

54,045

58,710

Bergen

36,275

41,450

46,650

51,800

55,975

60,125

64,250

69,110

Burlington

32,125

36,725

41,325

45,875

49,575

54,255

59,245

64,235

Camden

32,125

36,725

41,325

45,875

49,575

54,255

59,245

64,235

Cape May

30,975

35,375

39,800

44,200

48,140

53,030

57,945

62,835

Cumberland

25,250

28,850

33,185

38,125

42,640

47,130

51,620

56,110

Essex

36,525

41,725

46,925

52,125

56,325

60,500

64,650

69,360

Gloucester

32,125

36,725

41,325

45,875

49,575

54,255

59,245

64,235

Hudson

37,500

42,850

48,200

53,525

57,850

62,125

66,400

70,675

Hunterdon

40,950

46,800

52,650

58,475

63,850

67,850

72,525

77,200

Mercer

35,275

40,300

45,350

50,350

54,400

58,425

62,720

67,910

Middlesex

40,950

46,800

52,650

58,475

63,175

67,850

72,525

77,200

Monmouth

36,600

41,825

47,050

52,250

56,450

60,625

64,825

69,460

Morris

36,525

41,725

46,925

52,125

56,325

60,500

64,650

69,360

Ocean

36,600

41,825

47,050

52,250

56,450

60,625

64,825

69,460

Passaic

36,275

41,450

46,650

51,800

55,975

60,125

64,250

69,110

Salem

32,125

36,725

41,325

45,875

49,575

54,255

59,245

64,235

Somerset

40,950

46,800

52,650

58,475

63,175

67,850

72,525

77,200

Sussex

36,525

41,725

46,925

52,125

56,325

60,500

64,650

69,360

Union

36,525

41,725

46,925

52,125

56,325

60,500

64,650

69,360

Warren

32,250

36,850

41,450

46,050

49,775

54,380

59,370

64,360


For applicants with disabilities or those needing assistance with their application, DCA offers reasonable accommodations. Please contact 609-292-4080, option 9, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seven days a week, or email [email protected] during the application period for support.

Pre-applications will only be accepted online. To apply, an email address is required. For a seamless experience, applicants are encouraged to use web browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer 10 or higher.

The Division of Housing and Community Resources, which administers the SRAP program, strengthens and revitalizes communities through the delivery of affordable housing, supportive services, and the provision of financial and technical assistance to communities, local government and community-based organizations.

DCA offers a wide range of programs and services, including local government management and finance, affordable housing production, fire safety, building safety, community planning and development, disaster recovery and mitigation, historic preservation, and information privacy.

For more information about DCA, visit https://nj.gov/dca/ or follow the Department on social media: