New Hurricane Ida Recovery Programs Available in NJ 

New Jersey homeowners and renters who were impacted by Hurricane Ida can apply for three new disaster recovery programs. 

The Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) helps cover rental housing costs for low-income rental families impacted by Hurricane Ida. Households must live in one of the following disaster-declared counties: Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union, and Warren. 

The program is now taking preliminary applications online. Staff will contact households that meet eligibility criteria to complete a full application. 

Additional information about the TBRA program is available here.  

The Homeowner Assistance Recovery Program (HARP) provides owner-occupied residential property owners with financial assistance to help them repair, elevate, and, in some cases, rebuild their primary homes that were damaged by Hurricane Ida. Households must have owned and lived in the home at the time of the storm. The primary homes must be located in one of the following disaster-declared counties: Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union, and Warren. 

Additional information about the HARP program is available here.  

The Housing Counseling and Legal Services Program (HCS) provides a wide range of supportive services to both renters and homeowners who were impacted by Hurricane Ida to help them recover from the storm. The services include assessing housing needs, reviewing household finances, identifying available resources, and helping people complete applications for disaster recovery programs. 

Additional information about the HCS program is available here.