This housing agency serves Paterson, New Jersey.
| Waiting List | |
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| Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Paterson Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Riverside Terrace Development (5th Ave.), 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Paterson Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in City of Paterson, New Jersey.
The Housing Authority of the City of Paterson (HACP) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 2-Bedroom apartments for Riverside Terrace Development (5th Ave.) from April 21, 2024, until April 28, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
This waiting list had the following preference: Live, work or have been employed in the City of Paterson.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
For more information, visit the HACP website.
Sources: This information was verified by the TAPintoPaterson public notice on April 18, 2024.
The Housing Authority of the City of Paterson is not accepting public housing waiting list applications at this time.
Housing Authority of the City of Paterson provides affordable housing for up to 4,689 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
60 Van Houten Street, Paterson, NJ
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Housing Authority of the City of Paterson serves 3,484 low-income households. The agency manages 3,233 Housing Choice Vouchers and 704 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 83 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Paterson. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Paterson households.
Working adults head 871 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Paterson.
There are 2717 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Paterson housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Paterson.
| Black | 1,707 |
| White | 244 |
| Hispanic | 1,533 |
There are 1776 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Paterson. Senior households are 51% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Paterson housing.
There are 801 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Paterson housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Paterson.
The Housing Authority of the City of Paterson is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Housing Authority of the City of Paterson’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 26, 2024 and closed on December 26, 2024.
14 Van Houten St, Paterson, New Jersey 07505
69 Straight Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07501
50 Belmont Ave, Paterson, New Jersey 07522
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