Need help for $1,000 security deposit on a rental in New Brunswick NJ

(Question from Abigail in New Brunswick, New Jersey) need help to provide security deposit on a rental in new brunswick, new jersey. will need 1,000.00 for end november move in.

Dear Abigail,

While New Jersey security deposit programs assist thousands of lower income tenants in need every year, Middlesex County residents have fewer options. There are two local programs that provide security deposits in Middlesex County to those who cannot afford them.

  • The Imani Park Transitional Housing program is a service of Middlesex Interfaith Partners with the Homeless (MIPH). Participants may get help with a security deposit as a means for transitioning back into permanent rental housing. Services are limited to households with at least one person living with HIV or AIDS. Call 732-729-7770 for more information.
  • University Behavioral Healthcare may provide help with security deposits to help participants graduate out of their transitional housing program. Services are limited to those who are dealing with mental illness. Call 800-969-5300.

You may find that you do not fit the eligibility requirements for those two local programs. You are also outside of the service area of NORWESCAP and AHA, which are the more prominent security deposit assistance organizations in New Jersey.

Statewide Programs

There are statewide programs that offer help with security deposits throughout New Jersey. These may provide you with more realistic options for help paying a security deposit.

  • The State Rental Assistance Program is a statewide effort to avert homelessness. It includes rental assistance as well as grants for security deposits. Much of the funding is passed through community organizations, so you must call first to determine which local agency may be able to help. Call 609-292-4080.
  • Community Enterprises Corporation provides emergency loans for security deposits. These are interest-free loans that can be repaid over time so that you can afford to move into a more affordable rental home. Call 732-866-4330 or visit online.
  • Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey also provides interest-free security deposit loans for New Jersey residents. Call 732-780-1175 or visit online.

We periodically may review other agencies in New Jersey that provide rental assistance programs, so you may wish to bookmark this page for future reference.