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Finding Housing You Can Afford
Getting Started
Understanding How the System Works
Finding affordable shelter is a challenge for many in our state, but resources exist that may provide the solutions you are after. This section of our site is devoted to briefly explaining public housing and the programs that have been created to assist low-income households and those with special needs find suitable housing.
In addition to the resources listed throughout the section, the NJ Housing Resource Center, an online, housing information clearinghouse designed to help all New Jerseyans with their housing-related needs provides valuable information. NJHRC is completely free and accessible from any computer with an Internet connection. The Web site is easy to navigate and offers a searchable registry of currently available housing in New Jersey, including
- Affordable Rental Housing
- Affordable For-sale Housing
- Housing with Accessibility Features
Searches on the database can be narrowed to limit your results to include a specific type of housing unit and the site includes maps and pictures and is updated bi-weekly to give an accurate reflection of housing availability in our state. In addition to this the NJHRC site is an excellent source for housing-related information. Here you can find information about the basics of buying, renting and maintaining a home as well as learn about state subsidy programs and housing-related services that are available in our state. Learn more about housing programs and services in our state by reading this entire section of our Web site which is devoted to finding affordable shelter, and then visit NJHRC to view available rental and purchase listings.
If you do not have regular access to a computer, or if you are having difficulty navigating the NJHRC site, dial 2-1-1 and our resource specialists will help you find appropriate resources.
Need Help? – Dial 2-1-1
You are encouraged to dial “2-1-1” 24 hours a day, seven days a week if you need help in understanding and finding available assistance services. Language translation and TTY services are offered to any caller. You can also search our database for services in your local community or Chat Live with an experienced community resource specialist. 2-1-1 will help identify with you the best local resources to fit your individual needs during times of distress or for life’s everyday situations.
If you know of additional resources that would be appropriate to include in this section, please let us know by contacting us via e-mail at info@nj211.org.
Sources for this page include:
http://njhousing.gov
Page last reviewed/modified on 4.2.12
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