I'm in need of getting rental assistance for back rent in Hudson county, Jersey city, NJ. Can anyone help me?
I live in Jersey city, NJ. (Hudson county) I do work. Business just hasn't been good to me. I know that some non-profit organizations and churches offer this kind of help. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I would be grateful for any help that I can get, even if its not all of what I owe to my landlord. Anything would show good faith in my efforts to resolve this debt and have a place to live moving forward.
Renting & Real Estate - 4 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Rental assistance programs almost never pay back rent. Furthermore, most rental assistance programs from charities are limited to one month, and they must ensure that you will be able to pay future months. They cannot waste exceedingly scarce resources on someone who is going to get evicted anyway. Also, a great many people have lost their jobs, lost their homes, and are just looking for a security deposit (which the charity can get back - or try to - and recycle that money for future needs). Priorities depend on the charity, but count on it being the elderly, disabled, family/parent with a minor child. You will have to call your local housing office to see if they or any charities have funds for helping with rent. If NJ has an InfoLine, call them for basic info & where to start. Many charities require a referral from the local housing office, a church, etc, to make an appointment. Sorry to sound so discouraging, but millions of people are looking for housing assistance, and hardly any is available anywhere. It is easier to get food than rent. Business is bad for a lot of people, and 31 million Americans are looking for work. At least you have a job/biz.
Answer 2 :
Department of social services most likely will help if you qualify but if you dont, they will send you to alternative place for help.
Answer 3 :
The Salvation Army will help you if you can both prove you are under eviction and you can pay your rent moving forward. If it looks like they are just delaying your eviction they will not help you.
Answer 4 :
What you describe does not exist. If you are in a place and cannot pay the current months rent, you may be able to get a charity (Salvation Army, United Way) to either pay your rent or cover some of it. Paying your back rent is your onus
I live in Jersey city, NJ. (Hudson county) I do work. Business just hasn't been good to me. I know that some non-profit organizations and churches offer this kind of help. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I would be grateful for any help that I can get, even if its not all of what I owe to my landlord. Anything would show good faith in my efforts to resolve this debt and have a place to live moving forward.
Renting & Real Estate - 4 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Rental assistance programs almost never pay back rent. Furthermore, most rental assistance programs from charities are limited to one month, and they must ensure that you will be able to pay future months. They cannot waste exceedingly scarce resources on someone who is going to get evicted anyway. Also, a great many people have lost their jobs, lost their homes, and are just looking for a security deposit (which the charity can get back - or try to - and recycle that money for future needs). Priorities depend on the charity, but count on it being the elderly, disabled, family/parent with a minor child. You will have to call your local housing office to see if they or any charities have funds for helping with rent. If NJ has an InfoLine, call them for basic info & where to start. Many charities require a referral from the local housing office, a church, etc, to make an appointment. Sorry to sound so discouraging, but millions of people are looking for housing assistance, and hardly any is available anywhere. It is easier to get food than rent. Business is bad for a lot of people, and 31 million Americans are looking for work. At least you have a job/biz.
Answer 2 :
Department of social services most likely will help if you qualify but if you dont, they will send you to alternative place for help.
Answer 3 :
The Salvation Army will help you if you can both prove you are under eviction and you can pay your rent moving forward. If it looks like they are just delaying your eviction they will not help you.
Answer 4 :
What you describe does not exist. If you are in a place and cannot pay the current months rent, you may be able to get a charity (Salvation Army, United Way) to either pay your rent or cover some of it. Paying your back rent is your onus
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