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Where Can I Get Rent Assistance or Eviction Help in New Jersey?

Published by Nazanin · September 27, 2026

If you are behind on rent or facing eviction in New Jersey, several organizations can help. Below are statewide legal aid, court self-help resources, and programs that help pay rent or look into unsafe buildings. Contact each one directly to see if you qualify.

Not legal advice. Each answer below links to where it comes from. Read it before you act. If you need legal help, contact a legal aid office near you.
  • Legal Services of New Jersey

    Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ) (lsnj.org). LSNJ gives free legal help to low-income New Jerseyans.

    ✓ Details checked September 29, 2026

  • New Jersey Courts

    The LSNJLAW Hotline gives legal advice by phone. It also gives information and referrals to low-income people with civil legal problems. Call the statewide hotline at 1-888-576-5529 (1-888-LSNJ-LAW), or apply online.

    New Jersey Courts' self-help center explains the court process for landlord-tenant eviction cases. It also lists the Tenant Case Information Statement that a tenant must file with the court.

    ✓ Details checked September 24, 2026

  • NJ 211

    NJ 211 connects New Jersey residents with community services, including help with housing and food. It is reachable by phone, chat, text, or the web, 24 hours a day.

    ✓ Details checked September 29, 2026

  • NJ Department of Community Affairs, Office of Homelessness Prevention

    New Jersey's Homelessness Prevention Program pays up to 3 months of past due rent for renters who are about to be evicted. It helps when the renter's money problem is short term and beyond their control. Reach the state office at 609-376-0811 or OHP@dca.nj.gov.

    ✓ Details checked September 29, 2026

  • NJ Department of Community Affairs, Bureau of Housing Inspection

    New Jersey's Bureau of Housing Inspection inspects hotels and buildings with 3 or more rental units for health and safety problems. Call 609-633-6229 to reach the bureau.

    ✓ Details checked September 29, 2026

  • New Jersey Division on Civil Rights

    New Jersey's Division on Civil Rights (DCR) fights unfair treatment in housing. This includes race, gender, religion, and disability. It also includes other protected traits. You can file a complaint on its website.

    ✓ Details checked September 24, 2026

  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) lists local housing counseling agencies that help people make informed housing decisions. Search by zip code or state on its website.

    ✓ Details checked September 24, 2026

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