Monmouth County has new program to help struggling renters Need some help catching up on the rent? In Monmouth County, the board of commissioners has started up a local version of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help you get back on track and stay in the residence. Get our free mobile app Monmouth County Commissioner Director Tom Arnone said that during their last meeting they introduced their budget and along with it will be the accepting of $18,465,589.40 in direct funding from the United States Department of Treasury under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Through the Monmouth County ERAP, anyone making less than 80-percent of the area media income can fill out an application to receive up to $15,000 for rental costs incurred on or after March 13 of 2020.