New Jersey residents who need help paying their rent have until July 25th to enter a state lottery for housing assistance — but state officials say they have already been inundated with far more applications than it can grant via available slots.
New Jersey's Rental Assistance Program is open to applicants through Monday, July 25. Tens of thousands have applied, but just 4,000 will be selected for a waitlist.New Jersey's Rental Assistance Program is open to applicants through Monday, July 25. Tens of thousands have applied, but just 4,000 will be selected for a waitlist.New Jersey residents who need help paying their rent have until Monday, July 25th to enter a state lottery for housing assistance.
But the Department of Community Affairs , which administers the program, said that in the last week it had already been inundated with far more applications than it can grant via available slots, underscoring the state’s“We are aware of the critical need for affordable housing in New Jersey and remain committed to investing in programs that help to make New Jersey more affordable to live and raise a family,” Lieutenant Governor and DCA Commissioner Sheila Oliver said in a statement this month.
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