North Bergen Housing Authority

This housing agency serves North Bergen, New Jersey.

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Open Until Further Notice: North Bergen Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The North Bergen Housing Authority (NBHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families in need of one bedroom units and senior/disabled individuals.Please note: The two and three bedroom family unit waiting list is currently closed.The NBHA offers three communities dedicated to senior/disabled individuals, and one family community with 172 units ranging in size from 1 to 3 bedrooms.There are three ways to apply for public housing:1. Request an application be mailed to you by calling 201-868-8605 during normal office hours.2. Visit the NBHA to pick up an application, located at 6121 Grand Ave., North Bergen, NJ 07047, during normal office hours.3. Download the senior application here, or the family one bedroom application here, then print and complete.Once the application has been completed, it can be hand delivered or mailed to the address listed above.The NBHA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: involuntarily displaced, displaced local resident, victim of domestic violence, live or work in North Bergen, Displaced non local resident, and non residents who work in North Bergen.More information can be found by visiting the NBHA website at  http://www.northbergenhousing.com/, or by calling 201-868-8605 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

North Bergen Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,442 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

6121 Grand Avenue, North Bergen, NJ

Visit Website(201) 868-8605

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the North Bergen Housing Authority?

North Bergen Housing Authority serves 1,355 low-income households. The agency manages 553 Housing Choice Vouchers and 985 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the North Bergen Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by North Bergen Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of North Bergen Housing Authority households.

How many North Bergen Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 298 households and make up 22 percent of households served by North Bergen Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the North Bergen Housing Authority?

There are 975 female-headed renter households living in North Bergen Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 72% of those served by the North Bergen Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among North Bergen Housing Authority renters?

Asian-Pacific Islander 14
White 257
Hispanic 1,084

How many senior-headed renter households are served by North Bergen Housing Authority?

There are 948 households headed by seniors served by the North Bergen Housing Authority. Senior households are 70% of households in North Bergen Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in North Bergen Housing Authority housing?

There are 338 persons with disabilities living in North Bergen Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the North Bergen Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the North Bergen Housing Authority?

The North Bergen Housing Authority is rated as a high 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by North Bergen Housing Authority

Meadow HIll

6700 block Columbia Ave., North Bergen, New Jersey 07047

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Meadow View

5828 Meadowview Ave, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Cullum Tower

6299 Grand Ave, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047

bed Studio-2
payment Subsidized

Terrace Apartments

6800 Columbia Ave, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Lawler Towers

6131 Grand Ave, North Bergen, New Jersey 07047

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized
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