FAMILY PROMISE OF WARREN COUNTY INC

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (HPP)FUNDING SOURCE: NJ DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DCA)THIS ONE-TIME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS ELIGIBLE WARREN COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS FACING EVICTION BY PROVIDING:UP TO THREE MONTHS OF RENTAL ARREARS, ORSECURITY DEPOSIT AND FIRST MONTH'S RENT FOR THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOMELESS.ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:MUST BE A WARREN COUNTY RESIDENTMUST BE AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI)MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING:-BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS FOR ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS-VALID NJ ID FOR ALL ADULTS (18+)-INCOME VERIFICATION, BANK STATEMENTS, AND CURRENT BILLSRENTAL UNITS MUST MEET LOCAL RENT REASONABLENESS STANDARDSFOR ARREARS: EVICTION NOTICE AND PROOF OF A SIGNIFICANT HARDSHIP (JOB LOSS, MEDICAL EMERGENCY, ETC.)FOR REHOUSING: VERIFICATION OF CURRENT HOMELESSNESS (E.G., LIVING IN CAR, SHELTER LETTER, THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION)HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP)FUNDING SOURCES: NJ DCA AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG)THIS PROGRAM OFFERS MORE FLEXIBLE AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE:UP TO THREE MONTHS OF RENTAL ARREARS, AND/ORSECURITY DEPOSIT AND TEMPORARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS, BASED ON AVAILABLE FUNDINGONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT WITH RENT CONTRIBUTIONS BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME (TYPICALLY 30%)ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:MUST BE A WARREN COUNTY RESIDENTMUST BE AT OR BELOW 30% AMIMUST MEET HUD'S FAIR MARKET RENT (FMR) STANDARDSMUST PROVIDE SAME DOCUMENTATION AS LISTED ABOVEMUST DEMONSTRATE CURRENT OR IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESSEMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP)FUNDING SOURCE: FEMATHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LIMITED EMERGENCY RENTAL OR MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A SHORT-TERM CRISIS.ELIGIBILITY & CONDITIONS:MUST BE THE NAMED TENANT/HOMEOWNER OF THE PROPERTYMUST BE FACING IMMINENT EVICTION OR FORECLOSURE (PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 10 DAYS)MAXIMUM ASSISTANCE: UP TO THREE MONTHS (ONE-TIME PER EFSP PHASE)MUST ENSURE AT LEAST 30 DAYS OF CONTINUED HOUSING STABILITY WITH THE PAYMENT

RURAL AND SUBURBAN OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMFUNDING SOURCE: NJ DCATHIS PROGRAM BRINGS MOBILE CASE MANAGEMENT DIRECTLY TO THOSE IN RURAL OR HARD-TO-REACH AREAS OF WARREN COUNTY. OUTREACH SPECIALISTS ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS WHO MAY FACE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING TRADITIONAL SERVICES, SUCH AS LACK OF TRANSPORTATION OR TEMPORARY OUT-OF-COUNTY PLACEMENTS.KEY SERVICES INCLUDE:APPLICATION SUPPORT AND REFERRALSLANDLORD OR FAMILY MEDIATION TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENTCASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ON LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITYELIGIBILITY:NO INCOME LIMITCAN SERVE UNDOCUMENTED OR UNDER-DOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALSNOT INTENDED FOR CRISIS RESPONSE, BUT BUILDS TRUST WITH HARD-TO-ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS OVER TIME