For assistance with Residential Assistance, please contact:

Roger Johnson
SVP of Real Estate Development
Office: (973) 273-1040
Email: rjohnson@investnewark.org
Whether you’re buying a first home or moving into another, we have the resources to help.
First-Time Homebuyers:
From a down payment to the closing costs, there are plenty of steps to purchasing a home. See below for resources that make buying a home easier and more affordable:
The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency
- Participating lenders
- Down Payment Assistance Program
- First-Time Homebuyer Mortgage Program
- Police and Firemen’s Retirement System Mortgage Program
- Mortgage assistance for low-to-moderate income populations
- Pre-purchase counseling
- Loan counseling and financial education
- First-time homebuyer counseling
Homeowners:
See below for resources for paying your bills and various counseling services:
Submitting Payments
Resources and Counseling
Renters:
Newark supports renters looking for affordable units, whether you’re single, a family, or a senior
- Affordable housing opportunities
- Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
- Public housing opportunities
- Legal Resources