General Housing
(732) 389-2204; offers rental search assistance, foreclosure counseling, home buyer counseling, reverse mortgage counseling, disaster housing recovery assistance, rental arrears information and referral, workshops and courses; to fill out an intake form or search listings for affordable rentals visit www.housingall.org; assists with utility program applications (LIHEAP, PAGE, Gift of Warmth, NJ SHARES, USF); visit www.njpoweron.org
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALLIANCE
Concerned about foreclosure or eviction? Housing Help NJ (housinghelpnj.org / 888-691-3002) has assistance for renters, landlords and homeowners.
HOUSING HELP NJ
NEW JERSEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER
(877) 428-8844, listings for affordable rental and for-sale housing in New Jersey; visit www.njhrc.gov
Enacted March 11, 2021, the HAF program provides financial assistance for homeowners who have experienced loss of income due to COVID-19 and have fallen behind on mortgage payments.
HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE FUND (HAF)
Long Branch
LONG BRANCH HOUSING AUTHORITY
(732) 222-3747, 2 Hope Ln; provides assistance with local affordable housing listings and Section 8 applications; visit www.lbhousing.org; also search www.affordablehousingonline.com
Asbury Park
ASBURY PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY
Asbury Park Housing Authority—(732) 774-2660, 1000 1/2 3rd Ave; provides assistance with local affordable housing listings and Section 8 applications; visit www.aphanj.com; also search www.affordablehousingonline.com
Freehold
SOUTHERN JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES
Southern Jersey Legal Services—(732) 414-6750, 303 West Main St, 3rd Fl; provides legal services for landlord/tenant matters, call for income guidelines; visit www.lsnj.org
Ocean Township
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MONMOUTH COUNTY
(732) 556-8268, 2407 Route 66; provides legal services for landlord/tenant matters; call for income guidelines, Mon-Thurs 10 am-2 pm; visit www.monmouthlegalaid.com