State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

This housing agency serves Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County, New Jersey.

Waiting List
Closed: State of New Jersey Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: State Rental Assistance Program Other Project Based Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: State of New Jersey Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in State of New Jersey.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher statewide waiting list is closed.

The DCA last accepted applications for this waiting list from January 17, 2023, until February 3, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Veterans, Homeless, Disabled, Domestic Violence, and Local Residents.

20,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information visit the DCA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DCA Housing Choice Voucher program page on January 6, 2023.

Closed: State Rental Assistance Program Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in State of New Jersey.

The State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) State Rental Assistance Program waiting list is closed.

Please note: According to the DCA, "only New Jersey residents are eligible to apply for SRAP assistance. A New Jersey resident is defined as someone whose primary residence is in New Jersey and who is present in New Jersey for at least six months prior to applying for SRAP assistance."

"This waiting list was for the following households:

Elderly: The Head of household must be 62 years of age or over.
Family: The Head of household is 18 years of age or an emancipated minor; with or without children.
Disabled: The Head of household or Spouse must be permanently disabled
Homeless: A household who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence"

The DCA last accepted applications for this waiting list from July 11, 2022, until July 22, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limit for each household size were listed on the public notice.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

1,000 applicants were placed on the Elderly waiting list by random lottery.

1,000 applicants were placed on the Family waiting list by random lottery.

1,000 applicants were placed on the Disabled waiting list by random lottery.

1,000 applicants were placed on the Homeless waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the DCA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DCA public notice on June 22, 2022.

About The Agency

State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs provides affordable housing for up to 24,006 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

101 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ

Visit Website — (609) 292-4080

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How large is the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs?

State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs serves 23,912 low-income households. The agency manages 24,652 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs households.

How many State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs residents are employed?

Working adults head 6,695 households and make up 28 percent of households served by State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs?

There are 18412 female-headed renter households living in State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs renters?

Black	12,434
Asian-Pacific Islander	239
White	5,739
Hispanic	5,500

How many senior-headed renter households are served by State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs?

There are 7651 households headed by seniors served by the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Senior households are 32% of households in State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs housing?

There are 6934 persons with disabilities living in State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

How often does State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs open new waiting lists?

State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 17, 2023 and closed on February 3, 2023.