Temporary Rental Assistance (TRA) - Elizabeth Office | Union County Division of Social Services
Resource Name:Temporary Rental Assistance (TRA) - Elizabeth Office | Union County Division of Social Services
address
342 Westminster Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07207
Eligibility
Applicants must be currently receiving WFNJ/TANF/GA or SSI benefits. For the Rapid Rehousing program, open to self-sufficient TANF families who are currently homeless.
Required documents
Application/registration forms, ID, proof of income eligibility, Social Security card/number.
Hours
Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
908-558-2288
Voice
·Alternate Phone
908-677-5405
Voice
·Main Phone
Website
https://ucnj.org/dhs/Application process
Call for more information and/or walk in for an assessment.
Fees
None.
Service area
Union County, NJ
Provides a lifetime limit of 12 months of emergency assistance to prevent homelessness to recipients of WFNJ/TANF/GA and SSI. Extensions may be available and varies on a case-by-case basis. Benefits include but are not limited to: shelter and household furnishings, temporary rental assistance or back rent or mortgage payments, utility payments (such as heat, water, and electric), moving expenses, rapid rehousing for TANF recipients.