State Short-Term Rental Assistance Program Announced

The COVID-19 Short-Term Rental Assistance Program, announced May 29, 2020, will provide rental assistance to low- and moderate-income households that have had a substantial reduction in income as a result of the pandemic, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The program website will launch on June 15 with additional information at https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/shorttermrap.html.

The announcement, including a description of the program and short-term rental assistance maximum income limits, is currently available at:

https://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562020/approved/20200529b.shtml