Get help.
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General Rental Assistance
**Applications are currently suspended for the month of April. At this time, we have limited general Rental Assistance funds available for residents of Princeton, New Jersey ONLY.
If you live in Princeton, New Jersey and need help paying back rent, apply here:
Rental Assistance Apply Online (English)
Rental Assistance Application (pdf)
Questions? Call (609) 921-2328 for assistance.
Si usted tiene preguntas acerca de la asistencia para el pago de la renta, por favor llame al número (609) 921- 2328.
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Security Deposit Assistance
**Applications are currently suspended for the month of April. At this time, we are accepting applications for residents of Princeton, New Jersey ONLY.
Security deposits are paid directly to Landlord. Clients are eligible for this service once in two years.
Security Deposit Apply Online – English
Security Deposit Application (pdf)
Formulario de admisión y remitió sobre el deposito de seguridad – Espanol
Formulario de admisión y remitió sobre el deposito de seguridad (pdf) - Espanol
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Transitional Housing
**NO UNITS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE**
HIP provides transitional housing to low-income working families and individuals facing homelessness, typically for about 12 to 24 months. We provide clients with a safe home in one of 7 townhomes managed by HIP. The transitional housing program also includes wraparound support services coordinated through a case manager with MSW, LCSW credentials, along with an HIP family liaison.
General Help
Call 211 or go to nj211.org
Department of Community Affairs resources, including LIHEAP (help with energy bills)
NJ Helps - Food assistance (SNAP), cash assistance (WFNJ/TANF or WFNJ/GA), and health Insurance (NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid).
United Way of Mercer County: Help with Federal Resources (NJSNAP, healthcare, utility assistance). (609) 637-4917. Para Español llame a (609) 637-4915
Additional Assistance
Housing/Rental Assistance
Mercer County Board of Social Services (MCBOSS).
Village Resources. Rental assistance and rapid rehousing.
Catholic Charities – Rental assistance and rapid rehousing (609) 394-8847
Homefront - (609) 989-9417 EXT. 101
Arm in Arm - (609) 396-9355 X 11
Salvation Army - (609) 599-9373 x 133
Soldier On - For veterans - (866) 406-8449
City of Trenton - For Trenton residents. Ruth Carter - (609) 989-3303
Legal Advice
Central Jersey Legal Services - (609) 695-6249
Community Health Law Project - (973) 275-1175. Pro bono lawyers for those with disabilities.
Victims of Domestic Violence
Womanspace - (609) 394-2532