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Emergency and Eviction Prevention Resources:
UPDATED DAILY New Jersey Current Code Blue Activations:
When temperatures drop below freezing 32 degrees and conditions pose a threat to unsheltered individuals, a network of agencies throughout New Jersey helps people obtain shelter.
Click here to view Code Blue by county
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. 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): NEW- 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
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