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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Fw: DCAid - Program Eligibility Screening
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black; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px; BACKGROUND-COLOR:
rgb(255,255,255)">The
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Division of Housing and
Community Resources (DHCR) created a new user-friendly eligibility
screening tool designed to help New Jersey residents find available
housing-related assistance programs for which they may qualify at DCA.
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">See details
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1-888-285-3036<BR>Direct: 609-631-2456<BR>Fax:
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<DIV id=divRplyFwdMsg dir=ltr><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=#000000
face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>Subject:</B> DCAid - Program Eligibility
Screening
Tool </FONT>
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align=center><A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nj.gov/dca/dcaid__;!!A_zLiUo7uN0!WX60f7HePoZaOOrdJyjFNKzzDAAcrzWiySgwnBni5uSmEkUCRzLlqtMTxFyzt-fM9fYDVlw9Jw$"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">DCAid - Program Eligibility Screening
Tool</SPAN></B></A><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></U></B></P>
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lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify;
MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19.2pt"><SPAN
lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">The </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.njgov/dca/dcaid__;!!A_zLiUo7uN0!WX60f7HePoZaOOrdJyjFNKzzDAAcrzWiySgwnBni5uSmEkUCRzLlqtMTxFyzt-fM9fYDVlw9Jw$"><B><SPAN
lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 120pt">DCAid</SPAN></B></A></SPAN><B><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 120pt; COLOR: black"> - Program Eligibility Screening
Tool</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"> can be
accessed at: </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="https://urldefense.proofpointcom/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nj.gov_dca_dcaid&d=DwMGaQ&c=uIZQgljqXGN4tD05e8EMnY40Q6lPwUiUtsYOg0aprPc&r=DmvWwIG8Zr0XGkLYqH1AQ_OuWTCidigP-3KLr6m1JHE&m=0CZdxmz2eqL1MVEMdGzeBE_LAb6Yg7ddNpyB3ZDDoak&s=Iqr5IQufgM1vvdISIedyNztbVzueEUDjlCTKD0GCM0g&e="><B><SPAN
lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE:
12pt">https://www.nj.gov/dca/dcaid</SPAN></B></A></SPAN><B><SPAN
lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2c3e4a">.</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2c3e4a"></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify;
MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19.2pt"><B><SPAN
lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #2c3e4a"><BR></SPAN></B></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify;
MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19.2pt"><SPAN
lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">The DCAid tool is a quick and
simple process that allows people to find out if they are eligible for
<B><U><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: yellow">housing assistance
programs</SPAN></U></B>, <B><U><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: yellow">utility
assistance</SPAN></U></B>, <B><U><SPAN style="BACKGROUND:
yellow">homelessness
prevention services</SPAN></U></B>, and other programs that will help to
improve
their quality of life.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE:
12pt"></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify;
MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19.2pt"><SPAN
lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">The eligibility screening
process
is a series of questions that takes approximately 1-2 minutes to complete.
Users
can find out if they are eligible for DCA services that provide assistance
with
rent, including the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and the State
Rental Assistance Program, <B><U><SPAN style="BACKGROUND: yellow">heating
costs,
utility bills,</SPAN></U></B> removal of lead hazards in the home, Veterans
Affair Supportive Housing (VASH), weatherization assistance, and
homelessness
prevention programs. The results, based on general income and household
information entered, will provide the user with a brief description of
eligible
programs with contact information for the agency where the user can
apply.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify;
MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19.2pt"><SPAN
lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P
style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify;
MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 19.2pt"><SPAN
lang=EN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">The DCAid program tool is
available to New Jersey residents. Non-New Jersey residents are advised to
contact their residing state for further information on how to access
housing-related programs. People in emergency situations should dial NJ
2-1-1
for information on immediate
assistance.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR>
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