[NFBNJ] Fwd: State Rental Assistance Enrollment Starts Today

[Linda Melendez]

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From: Gaston, Pamela <Pamela.Gaston at dhs.nj.gov>
Date: Mon, Jul 11, 2022 at 10:21 AM
Subject: State Rental Assistance Enrollment Starts Today
To: Gaston, Pamela <Pamela.Gaston at dhs.nj.gov>




STATE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (*SRAP*) WAITING LISTS


*For ELDERLY, FAMILY, HOMELESS and DISABLED Households*


*Enrollment Period is** Monday, July 11, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. until Friday,
July 22, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.*


The State of New Jersey Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) is a state funded
program that provides housing subsidies on behalf of 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



* When:**The open enrollment period* *is Monday,July 11, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to
Friday, July 22, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.*  SRAP pre-applications
will be selected through a lottery process, therefore, it does not matter
when you submit your pre-application as long as you complete it during the
open enrollment period.  Every application successfully submitted during
the open enrollment period has a chance of being selected during the
lottery.


*How:* SRAP pre-applications available only on-line at:
https://www.WaitlistCheck.com/NJ559 <https://www.waitlistcheck.com/NJ559>.
Submission of a SRAP pre-application does not guarantee placement on any of
the SRAP waiting lists; only pre-applications selected via the lottery will
be placed on a waiting list. One *(1) SRAP* pre-application per household
per county will be accepted. Duplicate pre-applications will be rejected.
Paper pre-applications will not be distributed or accepted.


*Where:* SRAP pre-applications can be submitted ONLINE with the use of a
personal computer, laptop, smart phone, or tablet by going on-line at
https://www.WaitlistCheck.com/NJ559 <https://www.waitlistcheck.com/NJ559>.
No pre-applications will be accepted at the Agency.


Customer service: 609-292-4080



https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/srap.html
NJ Department of Community Affairs
<https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/srap.html>
When: The open enrollment period is Monday, JULY 11, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to
Friday, JULY 22, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.SRAP pe-applications will
be selected through a lottery process, therefore, it does not matter when
you submit your pre-application as long as you complete it during the open
enrollment period.
www.nj.gov




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Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
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