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Department of Community Affairs

State Rental Assistance Program

Welcome to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

Statewide Open Enrollment Site for the

STATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SRAP) WAITING LISTS

For ELDERLY, FAMILY, HOMELESS and DISABLED Households

The SRAP pre-application period is now closed.

Please continue to check DCA’s website to see when new waiting lists will be opened in the future.

The State of New Jersey Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) is a state funded program that provides housing subsidies on behalf of very low-income New Jersey residents, for decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Persons applying must meet all applicable SRAP income and eligibility requirements. A total of 4,000 households will be selected through a lottery system and will be placed on the waiting list. You must be eighteen (18) years of age or older to apply or be an emancipated minor. Only one (1) SRAP pre-application per household will be accepted. Please note that only New Jersey residents are eligible to apply for SRAP assistance. A New Jersey resident is defined as someone whose primary residence is in New Jersey and who has resided in New Jersey for at least six months prior to applying for SRAP assistance.

Definitions:

Elderly: The Head of household must be 62 years of age or over.

Family: The Head of household is 18 years of age or an emancipated minor; with or without children.

Disabled: The Head of household or Spouse must be permanently disabled.

Homeless: A household who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence