GRANTRADAR/Grant Programs/Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) Program
New Jersey StateDirect GrantStackable

Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) Program

Administered by New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) · New Jersey

BENEFIT
Up to $75K
Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1COVID-19 related financial hardship
  • 2Mortgage arrearages and property charges
  • 3Three-year forgivable loan, no interest or payments
  • 4Program closing June 30, 2026

Eligible Project Types

ResidentialAffordable Housing
STACKING POTENTIAL

Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) Program is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) Program compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.