Rental Assistance Available to Union County Residents
The Union County Board of County Commissioners are excited to announce that the Union County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), will be re-opening. Eligible residents adversely impacted by COVID-19 can apply for assistance beginning Monday March 7th, 2022.
Starting March 7th at 9:00 a.m. qualifying residents can submit their application online: ucnj.org/rental-assistance/.
Under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, eligible tenants can receive up to 12 months of assistance for unpaid back rent/utility bills and 3 months of forthcoming assistance. The funds will be awarded directly to landlords and utility providers on behalf of tenants who are approved for the grant.
“The Union County Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides significant economic relief to help low and moderate-income households at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability by providing temporary rental and utility assistance” said Commissioner Chair Rebecca L. Williams. “The Commissioner Board is committed to doing all that we can to continue to assist those in need, and the rental assistance program is an important part of those efforts.”
Assistance is available to all qualifying Union County residents regardless of immigration status.