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Rental Assistance Funding is Still Available in Morris County

Published on June 07, 2021

Rental assistance funds are still available in Morris County and the State of New Jersey to people from low- and moderate-income households that had a substantial reduction in income, have qualified for unemployment benefits, incurred significant costs or experienced a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Morris County received $14.6 million to disburse beginning in March.

Rental Assistance from the State of New Jersey

Published on August 27, 2021

Deadline is 5 p.m. Today to Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance

Published on July 17, 2020

Morris County Application Process Opens for COVID-19 Rental Assistance

Published on March 19, 2021

On Monday, March 22, 2021, an on-line portal for COVID-19 related emergency rental assistance for Morris County and the State of New Jersey will be open to receive applications from low- and moderate-income households that had a substantial reduction in income, have qualified for unemployment benefits, incurred significant costs or experienced a financial hardship due to the pandemic.

Dec. 15 Deadline to Apply for Rental and Utilities Assistance

Published on December 02, 2021

The Morris County Department of Human Services issued a reminder today that Dec. 15 is the deadline set by the state Department of Community Affairs on submitting applications for rental assistance, eviction protection and assistance in paying overdue utility bills.

Morris County a National Leader in Disbursing COVID-19 Rental Aid

Published on October 29, 2021

The Morris County Department of Human Services has been highly successful in disbursing federal rental assistance made available to families and landlords impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, countering a national trend in which disbursements have stalled. The county has disbursed most of its funds, while only about a fifth of the funds issued nationwide have been disbursed.

Morris County Renters & Landlords: Rental Aid is Still Available

Published on July 16, 2021

Morris County announced today that federal rental assistance remains available to qualified families and can assist landlords, as Legal Services of New Jersey additionally warned renters not to ignore court notices related to settlement of eviction actions.
The announcements come as New Jersey’s COVID-19 moratorium on residential evictions prepares to end in January.

Public Assistance

Published on May 19, 2022

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Ida Survivors in Morris County May Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance

Published on September 11, 2021

FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, announced today that Morris County has been added to the list of New Jersey counties designated for Individual Assistance, meaning residents and business owners impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida may apply for possible federal aid.

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses & Residents Hit by Ida

Published on September 14, 2021

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are now available to Morris businesses and residents under the federal disaster declaration issued after New Jersey was hit by remnants of Hurricane Ida two weeks ago. Individual Assistance also is available through FEMA.