Trenton Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Trenton, New Jersey.

Waiting List
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Open Until Further Notice: Trenton Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Trenton Housing Authority (THA) is may be accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for families.

Please note: According to the THA "Apply For Public Housing" page, "Trenton Housing Authority's family applicant wait list is now open." However, the online application states "Trenton Public Housing List, Family Waiting List Currently Closed." Usually, when a waiting list is closed, the online application does not allow you to click the check box to apply to that waiting list. However, we were able to click the check box and continue to the next page to apply. We have contacted the THA to confirm the status of this waiting list, and will update our page when more information becomes available.

The THA offers nine Public Housing communities with more than 1,900 units for families and senior/disabled households. Information about each property can be found here.

To apply, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Employed for 2 or more years, elderly, educational or job training program, involuntarily displaced by natural disaster or government action, primary nighttime residence is a supervised shelter providing temporary accommodations.

For more information, visit the THA website, or call the office at (609) 278-5017.

Open Until Further Notice: Trenton Housing Authority Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

The Trenton Housing Authority (THA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for senior/disabled households.

The THA offers nine Public Housing communities with more than 1,900 units for families and senior/disabled households. Information about each property can be found here.

To apply, complete the online pre-application here.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Employed for 2 or more years, elderly, educational or job training program, involuntarily displaced by natural disaster or government action, primary nighttime residence is a supervised shelter providing temporary accommodations.

For more information, visit the THA website, or call the office at (609) 278-5017.

About The Agency

Trenton Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,786 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

875 New Willow Street, Trenton, NJ

Visit Website(609) 278-5042

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 Trenton Housing Authority?

Trenton Housing Authority serves 1,300 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,300 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Trenton Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Trenton Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Trenton Housing Authority households.

How many Trenton Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 390 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Trenton Housing Authority.

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

There are 975 female-headed renter households living in Trenton Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Trenton Housing Authority.

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

Black 1,170
White 26
Hispanic 104

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

There are 403 households headed by seniors served by the Trenton Housing Authority. Senior households are 31% of households in Trenton Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 377 persons with disabilities living in Trenton Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Trenton Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Trenton Housing Authority?

The Trenton 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 Trenton Housing Authority

Rush Crossing

100 Rider Avenue , Trenton, New Jersey 08609

Lincoln Homes

207 Old Rose St, Trenton, New Jersey 08618

Samuel Haverstick Homes

5 Eisenhower Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08618

J. Conner French Towers

630 West State St, Trenton, New Jersey 08618

James J. Abbott Apartments

490 Hoffman Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08618

Frazier Courts

110 Prospect St, Trenton, New Jersey 08618

Donnelly Homes

875 New Willow St, Trenton, New Jersey 08638

Josephson Apartments

237 Oakland St, Trenton, New Jersey 08618

Prospect Village

110 Prospect St, Trenton, New Jersey 08618

Woodrow Wilson Homes

5 Eisenhower Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08618