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Housing Counseling and Legal Services Program

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation · State program

Free counseling and legal services.

New Jersey provides free housing counseling and legal help, including help completing applications for disaster recovery programs.

Last verified: August 26, 2026
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Program details

How it works

This program provides a wide range of free services for homeowners and renters. The official page says it includes assistance with completing applications for Hurricane Ida recovery programs and other disaster recovery programs.

What the service covers

The program also includes fair housing education for landlords and renters, financial counseling, and supportive services designed to help renters and homeowners access disaster recovery programs, understand housing rights and responsibilities, and secure safe permanent housing.

Delivery

DCA says it partners with HUD-certified community-based nonprofit groups and public organizations to deliver the services.

Funding

The page says the services are made possible with federal CDBG-DR funding administered on behalf of the State of New Jersey.

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