Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP)

Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) is sponsored by New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. The Homelessness Prevention Program provides temporary assistance to households at immediate risk of eviction due to temporary financial problems.

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Offices & Programs New Jersey Department of Community Affairs The Housing Assistance office oversees programs that prevent homelessness and help people move out of temporary shelters and into stable, permanent housing.

The office administers housing assistance programs such as the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP), the Housing Choice Voucher Section 8 Program (Section 8) and the State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP).

Shelter Support/Emergency Housing Grant Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher State Rental Assistance Program Section 8 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) - Moderate Rehabilitation Section 8 Homeownership Program Supportive Housing Connection (SHC) Office of Homelessness Prevention The Office of Homelessness Prevention (OHP) coordinates efforts to prevent homelessness among State and local agencies and private organizations that provide services to persons who are homeless or at risk for homelessness.

The office has both programmatic and research and evaluation capacities, which are operationalized to assess State and local homelessness prevention services and to develop and deploy innovative programs and resources that address and support the evolving needs of persons in the State who are homeless or at risk for homelessness.

Office of Eviction Prevention The Office of Eviction Prevention oversees programs and services in eviction prevention and diversion, including rental assistance programs, social services support, and expanding access to counsel to low-income tenants facing or threatened with eviction. The Office also handles general inquiries about landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities, and publishes the bi-annual Truth in Renting Guide.

The Office works closely with non-profit community-based organizations in disseminating information about resources and providing direct outreach to at-risk tenants. evictionprevention@dca. nj.

gov The Housing Production office assists in the development of affordable housing units for income-eligible families. Contact: Housing and Community Resources Customer Service customer. service@dca.

nj. gov Neighborhood Preservation Balanced Housing HOME - CHDO Production (Community Housing Development Organizations) Energy Assistance : Low-Income eligible households that are having a difficulty paying their heating and cooling bills can contact this office for financial assistance and help in weatherizing their homes. EnergyAssistance@dca.

nj. gov Home Energy Assistance (HEA & LIHEAP) Universal Service Fund (USF) Weatherization Assistance (WAP) The Community Services office provides Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding to provide funds to help alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in communities with health, education, employment, and housing needs.

This Office also manages the Individual Development Account program which works toward empowering working families to save money to buy a home, create a business, or attend higher education as well as two Office of Recreation grants. Contact: Jen Underwood, Administrator jennifer. underwood@dca.

nj. gov Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Office of Recreation - ROID and Athletics (For Individuals with Disabilities) Legislative Grants and Aid For additional information , call Lisa Costello at 609-292-0631 or email her at Lisa. Costello@dca.

nj. gov The Neighborhood Programs office administers a mix of state and federally funded neighborhood-based programs. The Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a federally funded program that provides grant funds to non-entitlement municipal and county governments for housing rehabilitation, public capital improvement projects and economic develop projects that benefit low income people.

The State’s Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program provides community based non-profit groups with corporate funding for implementing neighborhood revitalization plans. Activities undertaken with these funds include low income housing, economic development, supportive services, improvements to streetscape and public open space, and community outreach activities. Contact: Bradley Harrington Bradley.

Harrington@dca. nj. gov Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) NJ Housing Opportunities for Municipal Equity and Success (NJHOMES) The NJHOMES program aims to assist municipalities in developing affordable housing in a variety of models that meet their individual needs and align with their community goals.

NJHOMES provides training, technical assistance and financial and other resources to plan for and implement affordable housing, with an emphasis on small scale housing projects. Municipalities can develop a variety of models that will meet the needs of residents at all ages and stages in their lives from single-family homes to duplexes/triplexes to townhomes to accessory dwelling units, small apartment buildings and others.

This next chapter offers an opportunity to create not only much-needed affordable housing, but walkable, dynamic communities to meet resident needs and spur sustainability and growth. Office of Homeless Prevention Office of Eviction Prevention NJ Housing Opportunities for Municipal Equity and Success (NJHOMES)