West Orange Public Housing Agency

This housing agency serves West Orange, New Jersey.

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Open Soon: West Orange, New Jersey Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in West Orange, New Jersey.

The West Orange Public Housing Agency (WOPHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from May 3, 2024 at 8:30 am ET, until 300 applications have been received. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in February, 2016.

Income limits can be found here.

This waiting list has the following properties:

Local Residents of the West Orange Township
Veterans
Disabled Veterans
Working/Elderly/Disabled
Domestic Violence

300 selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

For more information, visit the WOPHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the WOPHA public notice on April 16, 2024.

About The Agency

West Orange Public Housing Agency provides affordable housing for up to 120 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am-4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am-4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am-4:30pm
Friday	8:30am-4:30pm

66 Main Street, West Orange, NJ

(973) 325-4107

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the West Orange Public Housing Agency?

West Orange Public Housing Agency serves 89 low-income households. The agency manages 124 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the West Orange Public Housing Agency?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by West Orange Public Housing Agency. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of West Orange Public Housing Agency households.

How many West Orange Public Housing Agency residents are employed?

Working adults head 32 households and make up 37 percent of households served by West Orange Public Housing Agency.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the West Orange Public Housing Agency?

There are 74 female-headed renter households living in West Orange Public Housing Agency housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the West Orange Public Housing Agency.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among West Orange Public Housing Agency renters?

Black	43
White	37
Hispanic	9

How many senior-headed renter households are served by West Orange Public Housing Agency?

There are 32 households headed by seniors served by the West Orange Public Housing Agency. Senior households are 37% of households in West Orange Public Housing Agency housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in West Orange Public Housing Agency housing?

There are 21 persons with disabilities living in West Orange Public Housing Agency housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the West Orange Public Housing Agency.