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Locate ways to get rental assistance in Jersey City and Hudson County New Jersey. A number of non-profit community agencies, government programs, and charities can provide people faced with a hardship or crisis emergency funds to pay rent, security deposits, and help in stopping an eviction. Call one of the greater Jersey City organizations below for information and assistance.
If you need help paying rent, security deposits, or are faced with an eviction, do not hesitate to call or stop by one of the Hudson County organizations below. Some provide direct cash assistance that the low income and needy can use to pay their rent. Others, in particular the housing authorities, can provide rental assistance from solutions such as section 8 housing voucher programs, or low income housing. Every year thousands of local families receive some form of rent assistance from one or more of the agencies and programs referenced below.
The United Way and Catholic Charities of Hudson County – Partners with local churches and non-profits. They can refer you to these agencies. Financial assistance will be offered for only the prevention of homelessness (those who have an eviction notice at are at-risk of homelessness). 201-798-9960, Catholic Charities, 3040 Kennedy Blvd. Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Let’s Celebrate, Inc. – Only serves Jersey City residents. Funds can provide financial assistance and cash grants to help pay the rent for those at risk of becoming homeless. 46-48 Fairview Ave. Jersey City, NJ, (201) 433-5438
North Hudson Community Action Council – Emergency rental assistance to prevent evictions and rapid re-housing assistance to help people get into a new apartment. Funds for security deposits, moving expenses, and first month’s rent. Union City, City Hall, 3rd Floor, 3715 Palisade Ave, Union City, 201-348-2765.
Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation (BEOF)
555 Kennedy Blvd., Bayonne, New Jersey, 07002
(201) 437 - 7222
Bayonne Jewish Community Center – Has funds to distribute as part of the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP) federal government funded program. 1050 Kennedy Blvd., Bayonne, NJ, 07002, phone (201) 798 - 9960
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
3040 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ, 07306
(201) 798 - 9960
Guttenberg Rent Control Office
Address: 6808 Park Ave, Guttenberg, NJ, 07903
Phone number: (201) 868 – 3647
Has information on low income and rent controlled apartments.
Town of Harrison
788 Harrison Ave, Harrison, NJ, 07029
(973) 483 – 1488
Coordinates housing for low income, disabled, and seniors for Harrison residents.
Hoboken Rent Control
94 Washington St. 3rd Floor, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030
Main phone number - (201) 798 - 0370
City of Hoboken
400 Harrison St., Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030
(201) 798 - 0370
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The following local government housing agencies all provide one or more of the following. Information on low income housing, including housing and rent help for seniors and disabled, and Section 8 housing certificates and vouchers.
NJ Department of Community Affairs
This program can provide, for eligible applicants, short term rental assistance, back rent (maximum 3 months), and mortgage assistance (referred to Camden office).
438 Summit Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07306
(201) 217 - 7263
City of Union City
Address: 3715 Palisade Ave, Union City, New Jersey, 07087
Phone number - (201) 348 – 2764
Call the government agency for referrals and information on housing solutions and emergency rent help.
WomenRising
270 Fairmount Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07306
(201) 333 – 5700
Programs for women and families with children.
Jersey City Episcopal Community Development Corporation (JCECDC) – Offers case management for homeless individuals, Home Purchase opportunities for Middle-Income First-Time Homebuyers who meet, and also Job Training in Customer Service/Retail Sales. Call 201-209-9301, 514 Newark Ave Jersey City, New Jersey 07306-1308.
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