BERGEN COUNTY, NJ -- Bergen County has launched an Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to provide financial relief to Bergen County residents unable to meet their rental obligation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligible applicants will receive up to 12 months of assistance for unpaid rent, gas and electric utility expenses (payable for amounts past due as of March 13, 2020). Amounts approved for funding will be paid directly to the landlords and utility provider.
The application portal for the Bergen County CARES Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will be open to all eligible tenants beginning Monday, June 14, 2021 via www.BergenCountyCARES.org. The ERAP will remain open from June 14, 2021 through July 23, 2021 and is based on available funding.
Greater Bergen Community Action is partnering with the County of Bergen to assist any applicant who needs one-on-one help filling out their ERAP application - whether over the phone or to use their computer resources. For assistance, call 201-464-8970 Monday-Friday 9am-8pm or Saturday 9am-1pm. Language translation is available in Spanish, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, French, Filipino and Turkish.
