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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 01, 2020 3:39 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbnj1@verizon.net
href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net">Joe
Ruffalo (NFBNJ President)</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> FW: Governor Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Oliver
Announce
Short-Term Rental Assistance Program to Help Residents Affected by COVID-19
Pandemic</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'> Pamela Gaston
[mailto:Pamela.Gaston@dhs.nj.gov] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 01, 2020
10:39
AM<BR><B>To:</B> askcbvi@dhs.nj.gov<BR><B>Subject:</B> Governor Murphy and
Lieutenant Governor Oliver Announce Short-Term Rental Assistance Program to
Help
Residents Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; COLOR: black'>May
29,
2020 -Governor Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Oliver Announce Short-Term
Rental
Assistance Program to Help Residents Affected by COVID-19
Pandemic</SPAN></I></B><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial",sans-serif; COLOR:
black'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>Program Will
Provide
at least $100 Million in Temporary Rental Assistance for Low- to
Moderate-Income
Households, Including the Homeless or Those at Risk of
Homelessness</SPAN></I><SPAN
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"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>TRENTON, NJ – As
part
of the Murphy Administration’s overall response to assist New Jersey
residents
affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Murphy and Lieutenant Governor
Oliver today announced the COVID-19 Short-Term Rental Assistance Program.
The
program will provide rental assistance to low- and moderate-income
households
that have had a substantial reduction in income as a result of the pandemic,
including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
</SPAN></I><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>“From the moment
this
crisis took hold, we’ve made it clear that New Jerseyans should not fear
losing
their home as a result of financial hardship caused by COVID-19,” said
Governor
Murphy. “This program will provide at least $100 million in housing relief
for
low- and moderate-income families who need it most. We’ll continue working
closely with our legislative and community-based partners to further
strengthen
protections for tenants.” </SPAN></I><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>The program will
open
for applications in July and begin paying rental assistance in
September.
Qualifying households will be expected to pay 30 percent of their income
toward
rent, and the program would pay the remainder of their rent up to DCA’s fair
market rent payment standard (see chart below). At the three-month mark, the
household budget will be reviewed to determine if assistance is still
needed.
Assistance that is no longer required will be used to serve additional
families.</SPAN></I><SPAN
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"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>“We understand
the
challenges families are facing at this difficult time and it is our goal to
help
as many people as possible, which is why we developed this new rental
assistance
program,” said Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, DCA Commissioner. “In addition
to
the new program, DCA is also urging households in need to apply for the Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps people pay for
their
home energy bills. With additional funding through the Coronavirus
Aid,
Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, New Jersey is able to help even
more
families cover their rent and energy expenses through this
crisis.”</SPAN></I><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>The program will
devote approximately 20 percent of funding to serve those who are very low
income and homeless or at risk of homelessness with up to 12 months of
rental
assistance. These households will be selected by DCA through the Coordinated
Entry process in each county’s Homeless Management Information System. To
help
families reach self-sufficiency, case management, financial planning, and
other
assistance will be provided by the program.</SPAN></I><SPAN
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"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>For the remainder
of
the funding, DCA will administer an online lottery. When the lottery is
opened,
households may submit applications and participants will be selected from
the
overall pool of applicants through a randomized process based on eligibility
and
the lottery criteria. Applicants selected through the lottery will be
eligible
to receive up to six months of short-term rental assistance. Should further
funding become available, DCA will serve additional
households.</SPAN></I><SPAN
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"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>Households may
qualify for the lottery based on the below standards:</SPAN></I><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>Eligibility
Requirements</SPAN></I><SPAN
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"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'>Must
be a New Jersey resident.</SPAN></I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>Maximum income up
to
80 percent of area median income (AMI).</SPAN></I><SPAN
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"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'>Must
have been current in their rental payments as of March 1,
2020.</SPAN></I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'>Must
be able to provide proof of impact of COVID-19 beginning on March 9, 2020
when
Governor Murphy declared the state of emergency.</SPAN></I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'>Layoff;</SPAN></I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>Reduced work
hours;</SPAN></I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: symbol">·</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>Unpaid leave to
take
care of children due to school and daycare closures; and/or</SPAN></I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">
</SPAN><I><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'>Need
to self-quarantine for 14 days resulted in a loss of income </SPAN></I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY:
"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>The COVID-19
Short
Term Rental Assistance Program website will launch on June 15 with
additional
information at <A
href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/shorttermrap.html__;!!A_zLiUo7uN0!Ui9_1bOKQyvCFM-W6JG5cU6qdTeuiyp8OUZ_-E_DoChcddkwmyMmBRql_MYGzikJcOa5-g$">https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/shorttermrap.html</A>.
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>DCA will provide
the
centralized application intake, eligibility review, and payment directly to
participants’ landlords. As part of the landlord contract, DCA will
encourage
landlords to agree to a reasonable payment plan for any rent arrearages, not
to
evict for any arrearages accumulated prior to the start of temporary rental
assistance, and not to evict due to unpaid rent for six months after the end
of
assistance.</SPAN></I><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>As more resources
become available, DCA anticipates that the program might expand to assist
additional families.</SPAN></I><SPAN
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