Tenant resources
New Jersey
Curated renter-help organizations serving New Jersey. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- NJ Division of Consumer Affairs - Office of Consumer Protection
Contact: 800-242-5846 / askconsumeraffairs@dca.lps.state.nj.us
Handles rental scam and landlord-tenant consumer fraud complaints
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- NJ 211 Partnership - Housing Assistance for Renters
Contact: Dana Catapano, Community Engagement Director, 973-957-7203
Statewide 24/7 referral hotline; general contact also info@nj211.org
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- Isles, Inc. (HUD-Approved Housing Counseling)
Contact: 609-341-4700 (main) / 609-341-4783 (housing counseling line)
Trenton-based; serves Mercer County/Trenton area primarily
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