Basics
Lingo
HJ/AP
ERA
EPP/EPR
100

What document(s) are required for an Applicant to submit? 

Head of Household ID

Section 8 Letter (if applicable)

100

What W9 should be used in the Staff Review?

The W9 profile NOT the Approved W9 Profile
100

What project should you search for in HelpJuice? 

NJ Phase II

100
How many months can an applicant receive under ERA1 funding?

15 months

100

Max # of months an applicant can receive through EPP/EPR? 

24 months

- this is a total of ALL funding received between ERA, RCE, and EPP. 

200

What Landlord documents are required? 

Proof of Ownership

W9 Profile via Step 4

Physical W9 in Docuphase

200

What affects an Applicants AMI?

Household count and the County in which they live in

200

How should Arrears be entered in the Staff Review?

Most recent going backwards

200

If multiple paystubs are submitted, how do you decide which one to use?

The most recent document should be used

200

How much funding can an applicant living in a hotel/motel receive through EPP?

0. Hotel/Motels are NOT covered under EPP. 

300

Should a child's SSI and Child Support payments be included in the households income? 

Yes, this money is paid out to the parent as the child is a minor

300

What affects an applicants FMR?

Rental agreement selected and bedroom count
300

How many days does a TT/LL have to submit documentation? 

10 days

300

If a 1040 is submitted for $23,000 and paystubs submitted show $1,080 bi-weekly, which one should be used? 

The 1040 since it is the lesser amount

300

What is the rent cap for Tier II applicants? 

$800

400

What documents cannot be self-certified? 

HOH ID

Owner Documents

Section 8 letter

400
What are the three different payment status of an application?

Pending Payment Processing

Payment Import

Payment Sent

400

Bedroom count for a Studio?

1

400

What are the components of a lease?

Tenant name, address, Landlord name, and monthly rent amount

400

How many months of assistance can an applicant receive when they are 81%-120% AMI?

12 months in Arrears only

500

When is a zero income statement needed?

When a discrepancy in information provided from the applicant versus the ERAP is received

500

What are the four reasons an applicant would be denied for EPP assistance?

Applicant receives Section 8

Applicant failed to respond

Applicant is over income

The applicants monthly rent is lower than their obligated 30% of income

500

Bedroom count for a Hotel/Motel?

.75

500

FMR % for an Applicant listed with submitting a Lease?

125%

500

How are EPP payments calculated in the Staff Review? 

An applicant is required to pay 30% of their monthly income toward their rent. EPP will kick in and pay the remainder.

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