James J. Tedesco, III

Bergen County Executive


Bergen County Board of Commissioners

Steven A. Tanelli, Chairman • Tracy Silna Zur, Vice-Chairwoman • Dr. Joan M. Voss, Chair Pro Tempore

Rafael Marte • Mary J. Amoroso • Germaine M.Ortiz • Thomas J. Sullivan

use this for Navigator

NAVIGATOR NOTES

Housing Wait Lists

November 2026| Issue 93

Current Housing Waiting Lists and Lotteries:


Click here for Bergen County listings


Click here for properties outside Bergen County

Navigator Notes is a service of the Bergen County Department of Human Services, Division of Senior Services.


IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT WAITLISTS: 

All of the information contained in this document is provided as a courtesy to those seeking an affordable home. The County of Bergen is not responsible for any offers or errors contained herein. 


In Bergen County, there are no affordable or federally-subsidized apartments immediately available. All either have waitlists which can take years to be selected to move in or there are new lottery opportunities to be selected for an affordable unit.


Each subsidized or low-income housing program has slightly different requirements and they all vary as to which has open wait lists and which do not. With qualifications for age, income and more, it can be tricky to navigate the options and figure out which one is best for you. Through the Housing Navigator Notes, it has clickable links to view information about the properties and eligibility guidelines, learn about minimum and maximum income requirements, and where you can view, download and/or fill out applications online and more. It is updated every month and if there is news on developing properties with upcoming lottery dates, We title these email alerts “Hot Topics”. 


At the end of this email, You will find a section titled "Helpful Links for Affordable Apartment Search". This links will show several websites where you can search for apartments or rooms to rent throughout any county in NJ. You can create your own criteria, including location, amount of rent you can afford, pet friendly, etc.


Please also consider checking out the Division of Senior Services homepage for more resources and information. Go to: https://bergencountynj.gov/division-of-senior-services/

Emergency and Homelessness Prevention Resources:


Garden State Home- Omnibus Eviction & Homelessness Prevention (OEHP): GSH is serving households in Bergen, Middlesex, and Hudson Counties. Resource Navigators will be providing in-person services at the courthouse for all LT trial dates including:

  • Resource Navigation, Case Management, & Eviction Diversion
  • Creative solutions to expeditiously prevent households from eviction
  • CURRENTLY NO Emergency Flexible Funds (As of 8/25)


For more information and complete a referral form, Click here:

https://www.gardenstatehome.org/eviction-defense


NJ Office of Eviction Prevention (OEP): NJ Eviction Guide provides essential information and immediate guidance on your rights and options when facing eviction.

Click here to view the Eviction Guide


The Fair Housing Council of Northern New Jersey:

The Fair Housing Council is here to ensure that all who seek housing have an equal opportunity to rent, purchase, finance and insure the property that they choose.

Phone number: 201-489-3552

Email: info@fairhousingnj.org

Offer services such as:

  • Mortgage Counseling
  • Rental Counseling
  • Housing Discrimination
  • Homebuyer Counseling

Click here to view their website



Bergen County Guide to Emergency Assistance and Related Services: Click Here to open brochure of resources


Affordable Housing Resources:

Housing authorities in Bergen County

Click here for list of Housing Authorities


Affordable housing agencies list

Click here for Agency Contact list


Helpful Links for affordable apartment/room rental search

Click here to view websites to for the housing search

The Housing Navigator asks...click the following links to read more!


Do you know about Housing Applications?


Did you know about Housing Counseling?


Did you know about Credit Reports?


Older Americans Housing Guide Articles

presented by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau


Making housing decisions after losing a spouse or partner


Making housing decisions when your health changes


~Powered by the Older Americans Act

Connect with us
Facebook