How to Apply for the CJHRC Savings Match Program -Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC)

The Central Jersey Housing Resource Center (CJHRC) offers a Savings Match Program designed to help local residents build financial stability. The program not only provides a matched‑savings opportunity, but also teaches participants how to save consistently, manage a budget, and plan for long‑term financial goals such as moving costs, security deposits, or homeownership preparation.

Below is a snapshot summary of the program requirements and the application process, based on CJHRC’s official guidance.

The program helps residents save money and learn how to properly budget.

Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Live in Somerset, Hunterdon, or Middlesex County, NJ, with documentation that matches their address.
• Have a gross annual household income below the program’s income limits, listed on Page 3 of the application.
• Complete and sign the program summary acknowledgment and the full application (Pages 1–4).
• Submit all required documentation with the application. Applicants are not automatically accepted; applications are reviewed in the order received and approved based on funding availability.

If funding is exhausted, eligible households are placed on a waiting list and contacted when new funds become available.

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