Essex-Newark Legal Services

06/11/2025

NHA PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO RETURN – TERRELL HOMES SENIOR PHASE

The Newark Housing Authority (NHA) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted from former residents of Millard E. Terrell Homes who previously indicated a desire to return to the site and who are aged 55 and older.
This marks the beginning of the lease-up process for Phase I of the newly redeveloped Terrell Homes, which is designated exclusively for senior households (55+). Eligible individuals who previously lived at Terrell Homes and expressed an interest in returning will receive priority consideration during the leasing process in accordance with the Right to Return agreement established through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Newark Housing
Authority and the Terrell Homes Tenants Association. Applications are due on June 30, 2025.

To support this effort and address any questions or concerns, the Newark Housing Authority will host two informational sessions:
FIRST INFORMATIONAL SESSION [Evening Meeting]
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Basement of Newark Housing Authority Headquarters
Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
SECOND INFORMATIONAL SESSION [Morning Meeting]
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Basement of Newark Housing Authority Headquarters
Address: 500 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
All interested individuals are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact the Newark Housing Authority at (973) 273-6667 or email [email protected].

10/06/2023

ENLS Serving The Community
Senior Wellness Day on 10/3/23

07/28/2023

See a listing of current emergency activations due to extreme heat.

07/28/2023

ENLS Sharing

THE MCKINNEY-VENTO Education Assistance Improvement Act of 2001 (McKinney-Vento) is a federal law that requires states to make sure homeless students have equal access to a free public education. New Jersey has laws to ensure that homeless students have the same rights and access to a free public ed...

05/11/2023

ENLS Sharing

Registration is now open for Senior Citizens Law Day, a free public event on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Come to the New Jersey Law Center (or attend virtually via zoom) to participate in several workshops covering law-related issues which affect senior citizens. Learn more and register here: https://njsbf.org/programs-for-the-public/senior-law-day/

05/11/2023

ENLS Sharing

Legal Services of New Jersey is a non-profit organization that oversees the coordination of five regional Legal Services programs. Our mission is to provide ...

05/11/2023

ENLS Very Own

Congratulations to Felipe Chavana, Executive Director of Essex-Newark Legal Services and recipient of the inaugural Melville “De” Miller, Jr., Pillar of Justice Award. This award is named after LSNJ’s former president and co-founder, a brilliant lawyer who expanded legal representation and education of the poor through his leadership, dedication, and commitment. In the words of Mr. Miller, “Felipe never had any doubts about what he wanted to do with a law degree—to have an effect on the crushing horror of poverty.” We are deeply grateful for Felipe’s decades of service to Legal Services.

04/26/2023

ENLS Sharing

If your child is receiving Special Education, you probably have attended an IEP meeting. As a parent, you are an important member of the IEP team. This article gives advice and tips on how to prepare for, become more comfortable with, and actively participate at your child’s IEP meeting.

04/26/2023

ENLS Sharing
The NJ SMART Program provides assistance to eligible New Jersey
residents who have experienced a temporary financial crisis and are
facing housing emergencies. To help lessen the impact on limited
income households, the NJ SMART Program will provide a grant of
up to a $5,000 for overdue rent, mortgage, or property tax
payments. Payments will be made in a one-time, lump-sum
payment directly to the landlord, mortgage company or tax
collector on behalf of the applicant.
Eligibility Guidelines
Applicants MUST:
• Reside in New Jersey and the property owned or rented must be
their primary residence
• Be experiencing a temporary financial crisis, such as a job loss or
illness
• Be in arrears for rent, mortgage, or property tax a minimum of
one month
Households MAY:
• Receive a grant once between January 1 and December 31 of a
given year
• Receive one rent, mortgage, or property tax grant of up to
$5,000
Income Eligibility
• Have a combined gross monthly income between 0 – 80% of the
State Median Income for New Jersey

04/24/2023

ENLS Sharing

Have you applied for COVID homeowner grant money to help with mortgage or property tax missed payments? If you have questions or were denied Homeowner Assistance Funds (HAF) (part of Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance, or ERMA), contact Legal Services for help. Apply online at www.lsnjlawhotline.org, or call 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529).