Housing
This section includes information on apartment listings, housing programs and requirements, rental costs, and shelters.
Covenant House NJ provides temporary housing and other services to youth who are 18-21 years old: call 973-621-8705 or text.
Finding Housing
The NJYRS website has a Housing page with information on the adolescent housing hub, apartment leasing and gap housing.
The NJYRS website also has information Wraparound Funds for housing costs if you were in foster care at age 16 or in adolescent contracted housing at 18 to 21.
NJ Housing Resource Center (HRC) - NJ state site to assist with finding housing, detecting scams, knowing your rights, and help understanding moving costs, what you can afford, and what to look for in a rental
NJ DCA (Department of Community Affairs) has information on affordable housing and Homelessness prevention programs on their website.
Newark Office of Affordable and Sustainable Housing has applications to apply for affordable housing in Newark
Essex County Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) are managed locally in Bloomfield, Caldwell, East Orange, Irvington, Montclair, Newark, Orange, and West Orange.
Support for Advocating and Getting Legal Help
Greater Newark HUD Tenants Coalition organizes residents in government and public housing and supports tenants’ groups. Or call: 862-520-7052
See the Legal Resources page on this website for additional organizations providing Legal resources for help with low-income housing, evictions and other matters related to landlords and neighbors.
