Rental Assistance Fund

Increasing housing costs, systemic discrimination in housing policies, and racial wealth gaps have significantly impacted many residents ability to access safe and affordable housing in the city of Trenton.

Tha Block Trenton believes that everyone, regardless of their identity or financial means, has a right to access safe and affordable housing. We have created a fund to place more of our unhoused residents in housing and to help prevent the displacement of individuals and families in Trenton.

Every other month, Tha Block Trenton hosts social fundraisers, known as “Rent Parties”, to raise money for our Rental Assistance Fund.

Throughout the year, individuals and families in Trenton are able to apply to our Rental Assistance Fund in order to:

• pay late fees associated with missed rent to avoid future financial hardships

• pay up to 100% of missed/arrear rent payment to avoid future financial hardships

By hosting Rent Parties , we hope to raise at least $10,000 to redistribute to residents who need financial support with affording rent and/or moving fees.

You can support us in this mission by donating to the rental assistance fund directly or attending one of our Rent Parties. Please see our event calendar for more details about upcoming fundraisers.

Information on how to apply to the rental assistance fund coming in 2024!