James J. Tedesco, III

Bergen County Executive

Bergen County Board of Commissioners

Steven A. Tanelli, Chairman • Tracy Silna Zur, Vice-Chairwoman • Dr. Joan M. Voss, Chair Pro Tempore

Rafael Marte • Mary J. Amoroso • Germaine M.Ortiz • Thomas J. Sullivan

Current Housing Waiting Lists and Lotteries:



Click here for Bergen County listings



Click here for listings of properties outside Bergen County

Navigator Notes is a service of the Bergen County Department of Human Services, Division of Senior Services.

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT WAITLISTS: 

All of the information contained in this document is provided as a courtesy to those seeking an affordable home. The County of Bergen is not responsible for any offers or errors contained herein. 

In Bergen County, there are no affordable or federally-subsidized apartments immediately available. All are on wait lists. The keepers of the wait lists cannot tell us exactly how long they can be. In many instances it can be years.

Therefore, the Division of Senior Services developed a document called "Navigator Notes" which is a monthly updated list of affordable and federally-subsidized buildings that have an open waitlist which are actively accepting applications. NOTE: Most public and subsidized apartments receive government subsidies to lower the cost of rent to low- and moderate-income individuals. These individuals must be at or below the income limit set forth by HUD or the administrative agency managing the properties.

At the end of this email, You will find a section titled "Helpful Links for Affordable Apartment Search". This links will show several websites where you can search for apartments or rooms to rent throughout any county in NJ. You can create your own criteria, including location, amount of rent you can afford, pet friendly, etc.

Please also consider checking out the Division of Senior Services homepage for more resources and information. Go to: https://bergencountynj.gov/division-of-senior-services/

Emergency and Eviction Prevention Resources:

Newly added: Garden State Home- Omnibus Eviction & Homelessness Prevention (OEHP): GSH is serving households in Bergen, Middlesex, and Hudson Counties. Resource Navigators will be providing in-person services at the courthouse for all LT trial dates including:

• Resource Navigation, Case Management, & Eviction Diversion
• Creative solutions to expeditiously prevent households from eviction
• Emergency Flexible Funds: rental arrears, relocation, utilities, court fees, etc

For more information and complete a referral form, Click here:

https://www.gardenstatehome.org/eviction-defense

Update from website: Coronavirus Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance Program (ERMA):

The NJERMA (Covid-19 Hardship based) program IS STILL ACCEPTING application for qualified homeowners who suffered financial difficulty due to the pandemic. All ERMA award payments must be made prior to the earlier of the NJHMFA ERMA closeout date, or the Federal HAF Program end date of 9/30/2026. The application period for the NJHMFA ERMA program may close as soon as June or July 2026 to allow sufficient time for file processing and payment approval.

For more information, please visit www.njerma.com or call (855)- 647-7700 to be put in touch with a housing counselor who can offer guidance on options and the application process.

NJ Office of Eviction Prevention (OEP): NJ Eviction Guide provides essential information and immediate guidance on your rights and options when facing eviction.

Click here to view the Eviction Guide

Northeast NJ Legal Services: Provides no-cost legal help to seniors 60+. Phone number: 201-487-2166

Such assistance with issues include:

• housing issues such as evictions, unfit housing conditions, and utility shut-offs.
• Public benefits reduced or denied
• debt collection & credit issues
• future planning
• domestic violence, spousal support, and protective orders
• powers of attorney and financial exploitation
• telephone scams and other fraud

The Fair Housing Council of Northern New Jersey: The Fair Housing Council is here to ensure that all who seek housing have an equal opportunity to rent, purchase, finance and insure the property that they choose.

Phone number: 201-489-3552

Email: info@fairhousingnj.org

Offer services such as:

• Mortgage Counseling
• Rental Counseling
• Housing Discrimination
• Homebuyer Counseling

Click here to view their website



Bergen County Guide to Emergency Assistance and Related Services: Click Here to open brochure of resources

Affordable Housing Resources:

Housing authorities in Bergen County

Click here for list of Housing Authorities

Affordable housing agencies list

Click here for Agency Contact list

Helpful Links for affordable apartment/room rental search

Click here to view websites to for the housing search

Stay Informed with SHAre: The Supportive Housing Association (SHA) of New Jersey newsletter which provides news on the current state of housing funding, budget proposals and policies

Click Here to view SHA website and subcribe to SHAre

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