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Veterans Residence | Mercer County Housing and Community Development

640 S. Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08619

Applicants must meet the following critieria to be eligible for this program. Must be low-income residents of Mercer County, veterans must have completed at least 90 days of active duty in the Armed Forces (except training) and have obtained a discharge other than, dishonorable, applicants will be screened to determine the ability to live independently, as well as the ability to live in a group setting.
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pmVeteran Services: Walk-ins not accepted, appointments required. Masks mandatory.Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 12:00 pmMeal Break 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
https://nj.gov/counties/mercer/departments/pdfs/housing_veterans_residence_application.pdf
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Interested applicants must provide 2 letters of recommendation from professionals such as a representative from a veteran's organization, social worker, landlord and/or case manager. In addition, the veteran must complete a Self-Sufficiency Questionnaire. Veterans can receive assistance in completing this form from the County Veteran Services office.A site visit to the applicant's current residence may be mandatory. In addition, proof of income that pertains to the household (ex. Social Security, SSI, SSD/Pension, Income Tax Return, Pay Stubs, Savings/Checking Statement) is required. Additional income information may be requested.Call for further information.

Residents must pay 30% of their monthly income towards rent/utilities. Call for more information.

Mercer County, NJ

Description

Provides affordable rental housing for low-income veterans who are homeless or physically challenged, for a period of at least a year. Additionally, residents will receive supportive services includes transportation, case management, legal services, consumer credit counseling.

What's Here

Veteran Homes

Providing organization

Mercer County Housing and Community Development

Administers programs designed to address the diverse affordable housing and community development needs. The various programs also provide financial and technical assistance to low and moderate-income families and individuals, local non-profit organizations and constituent municipalities.