JCHA COVID-19 Response and Resources

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact people locally and globally, the JCHA is working to ensure that we do our part to keep residents and staff members safe and minimize transmission of the virus. We have been and remain in close contact with local public health officials, the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as we develop, assess, and reassess business continuity strategies that allow us to serve residents in a manner that minimizes risk to residents, employees, and members of the public.  

If you have concerns regarding your personal health status, you are encouraged to contact your personal physician or call Jersey City’s 24-hour COVID-19 Hotline: 

201-547-5208. 

JCHA Response to COVID-19 

• For questions about JCHA’s Operational adjustment in response to COVID-19, please see our JCHA COVID-19 Operational FAQs 
• For information regarding your rent, contact your Public Housing site manager or HCVP housing specialist. For contact information please visit our Staff Directory. 
• To view the Covid-19 notices sent to JCHA residents, Section 8 Voucher Recipients, and Mixed Finance Development residents, click here. 
• A list of the actions that JCHA has taken in response to COVID-19 at its Public Housing sites and for HCVP recipients can be found here. 
• To view the JCHA’s COVID-19 Interim Policies for Low Income Public Housing click here 
• To view the JCHA’s COVID-19 Interim Policies for the Housing Choice Voucher Program click here 

COVID-19 Information and Resources 

General Information on COVID-19

• Jersey City Alerts: We encourage all residents to register for SwiftReach, the City’s text message alerting system click here 
• Jersey City COVID-19 Info Page 
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) – Frequently Asked Questions 
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) – COVID-19 Summary  
• New Jersey Department of Health 
• NJ Dept. of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Information HUB: Register with the NJ Vaccine Scheduling System https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine
• Jersey City COVID-19 Vaccine Information - Call for a vaccine appointment: 201-547-5688 | 201-373-2316 https://jerseycitynj.gov/vaccines

Mental Health Resources 

• New Jersey’s Department of Children and Families: information for parents, children, and caregivers regarding safety, preparation, and mental health.  
• National Institute of Mental Health: Mental Health Resources.  
• New Jersey’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services: COVID-19 Disaster Recovery Resources 

Additional Resources 

• EveryoneOn: Free and Low Cost Internet Services and Computers 
• Jersey City Free Public Library: free online learning activity resources. 
• Free virtual and stay-at-home activities for kids from nj.com 
• Digital Inclusion Resource Guide - March 2021
• Office of Educational Technology Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide  
• Information about a range of resources for NJ residents, including employment, food assistance, mental health, legal aid, and more. https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/assistance-and-benefits/what-types-of-benefits-or-assistance-are-available-to-me-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak

For more educational, health, and community resources and events, follow JCHA on social media @JCHousing  (Facebook), @JerseyCityHA  (Twitter), and @jerseycityhousingauthority  (Instagram), and check the HealthierJC Twitter feed.