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The City of Plainfield Offer A Rental Assistance Grant Program


The City of Plainfield Offers A Rental
Assistance Grant Program
 
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) program provides emergency rental assistance grants to income-eligible households economically impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic through job loss, furlough, or reduction in hours or pay, residing in eligible areas of Plainfield, New Jersey.
 
Emergency Assistance grant is a rental and/or utility payment made on behalf of an income-eligible household for a maximum of 4 months to maintain utility service and reduce rental payment delinquency in arrears due to the economic downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ELIGIBILITY for Housing Assistance Eligible Households must meet all of the following criteria:
 
1. Renters are residing in single-family or multi-unit located in the eligible area of Plainfield, NJ.
 
2. Annual household income does not exceed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) established "Moderate-Income" limits. Household income eligibility is based on the following two (2) factors:
a. The total number of persons residing in the household; and
b. The total amount of the annual household income.
 
3. They are economically impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic period beginning March 27, 2020, to the present.
 
4. Current residential lease agreement. If this is not available, the landlord's general ledger identifying tenant transactions may be considered to verify tenancy.
 
5. The household does not receive any other forms of rental subsidies.
 
6. Completed W-9 form and an N.J. Business Registration Certificate (if applicable) from bona fide landlord/property management agent or company.
 
7. A signed Program Participation-Payment Acceptance form from a bona fide landlord/property management agent or company.

8. Confirmed current rental balance.
Deadline to submit application is August 31, 2021.
 
CLICK HERE for application and additional information