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β Refugees β AsyleesΒ β Cuban & Haitian Entrants β Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Holders β Survivors of Torture β Victims of Trafficking Can access all the following services.Β
Government Housing Assistance Programs
Government Housing Assistance Programs
Homelessness hotlineπ 2-1-1 : If you are facing homelessness, call 211 (operators will be available 24 hours a day and accessible in different languages for non-English speakers).
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Emergency Assistance Program:
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The Program Offers: benefits may include, but are not limited to: essential food, clothing, shelter and household furnishings; temporary rental assistance or back rent or mortgage payments; utility payments (such as heat, water, and electric); transportation to search for housing; and moving expenses.
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Who Can Apply? Those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or individuals or families receiving government cash assistance through Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) and facing immediate risks of homelessness and those who have experienced a substantial loss of housing, food, clothing or household furnishings due to a disaster.
Community Shelters and Emergency Rental AssistanceΒ
Community Shelters and Emergency Rental AssistanceΒ
Union County
St. Joseph Social Service Center
Services: Soup kitchen, job program, counseling services, medical clinic, housing advocacy, childrenβs program, transitional houses.
π Union County
π 908-354-5456 x 409. Email: acleaveland@sjeliz.org. Contact person: Antonia Cleaveland
Union County Housing Authority
Services: Subsidized housing, rental assistance.
π 1 Elizabethtown Plz, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
π 732-382-8100
Public Housing Authority
Services: Subsidized housing, rental assistance.
π 688 Maple Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
π 908-965-2400
Bridges Outreach
Services: Affordable housing assistance, homeless prevention.
π 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
π 908-273-0176
Elizabeth Coalition
Services: Shelter for adults with no income.
π 908-355-2060 ext 303
Family Promise Union County
Services: Housing, homeless prevention.
π 402 Union Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
π 908-289-7300
Salvation Army Emergency Shelter
Services: Emergency shelter for adults.
π 1005 East Jersey St., Elizabeth, NJ
π 908-352-7057
Vision of Pathways
Services: Housing support for youth.
π Plainfield, NJ
π 973-644-4666
Housing Assistance Agencies
Housing Assistance Agencies
Essex County
Real House Inc Emergency Shelter
Services: Emergency shelter for women.
π 127 Pine Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
π 973-746-2400
Somerset County
Center for Great Expectations
Services: Mental health and substance use housing.
π 19B Dellwood Lane, Somerset
π 732-247-7003
Hunterdon County
Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services
Services: Mental health and substance use housing.
π Clinton Township
π 973-638-1120
Housing for Domestic Violence (DV) Survivors:
Housing for Domestic Violence (DV) Survivors:
Union County
YWCA
Services: 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments for women, DV victims.
π 138 Madison Avenue, Elizabeth City, NJ 07201
π 908-355-9622
Monmouth County
180 Turning Lives Around
Services: Emergency housing, counseling.
π 1 Bethany Rd., Hazlet, NJ 07730
π 888-843-9262
Section 8 Housing (Housing Choice Voucher Program)
The program helps low-income families, the elderly, and disabled individuals afford safe and decent housing. Participants receive vouchers to help pay for rent in privately-owned housing. The program is funded by the federal government and administered by local public housing agencies.
Long Wait Times: Due to high demand, waiting lists can be very long, often several years.
Periodic Openings: Waiting lists open periodically, and itβs important to apply as soon as they do.
Local Variations: Each housing authority manages its own list, so availability and wait times vary by location.
To apply: Click here for information on section 8 or visit your local public housing agency.
To find your local public housing agency: CLICK HERE.Β
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