Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy

This housing agency serves Perth Amboy, New Jersey.

Waiting List
Closed: Perth Amboy, New Jersey Limited Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Dunlap Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD) and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: The Hansen Apartments RAD Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Bethany Manor Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Postponed: Hansen/Stack Apartments RAD Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Perth Amboy, New Jersey Limited Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy Limited Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The HACPA last accepted applications for this waiting list on a limited basis for one day on March 16, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: The HACPA public notice stated, "Applications will be accepted from the following categories of families:

  • Families for which at least one member is a U.S. Veteran (engaged in active duty or has honorable or general discharge), which may also include a surviving spouse of a deceased U.S. Veteran.  
  • Families who were displaced from their permanent residence in Perth Amboy due to a natural disaster within the last 18 months and are not yet in permanent replacement housing.  
  • Families who reside in Perth Amboy, or the head of household or spouse works in Perth Amboy. 
  • Applications that do not meet the criteria above will be disqualified without further notice."

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

The Maximum income limits for each household size were listed on the public notice.

Preferences, if any, have not yet been confirmed for this waiting list.

300 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, in order of preferences. This means that the date and time the application is submitted has no effect on waiting list placement.

Please note: According to the HACPA public notice, "If necessary, the Authority will hold a separate lottery to ensure selection of up to 10 U.S. Veteran families and 10 displaced families."

For more information, visit the HACPA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACPA public notice on March 15, 2022.

Closed: Dunlap Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD) and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy (HACPA) Rental Assistance Demonstration Program/Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Dunlap is closed.

The HACPA last accepted applications for this waiting list from January 10, 2022, until January 16, 2022.

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

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACPA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACPA on January 10, 2022.

Closed: The Hansen Apartments RAD Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Efficiency apartments at the Hansen Apartments is closed.

The HACPA last accepted applications for this waiting list until the earliest confirmed date of May 2, 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.

Please note: According to the HACPA public notice, "Applications will be accepted from the following category of families:

  • U.S. Veterans (engaged in active duty or has honorable or general discharge) for which the head of household must be at least 62 years of age, or at least 18 years of age and disabled.  The number of household members must be only 1 person.
  • Perth Amboy residents for which the head of household must be at least 62 years of age, or at least 18 years of age and disabled.  The number of household members must be only 1 persons"

The maximum income limits for each household size were as follows:

  • 1 Person $43,150

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACPA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACPA on May 25, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Bethany Manor Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy (HACPA) is accepting Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list applications for Bethany Manor Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of December 27, 2023, until further notice.

Please note: "Applicants must be 62 years of age at the time of application."

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

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Current Bethany Manor Resident
  • Active duty, honorable or general discharge U.S Veteran, or surviving spouse of a U.S Veteran.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACPA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACPA application page on December 27, 2023.

Postponed: Hansen/Stack Apartments RAD Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy provides affordable housing for up to 1,434 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

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

881 Amboy Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ

Visit Website(732) 826-3110

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How large is the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy?

Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy serves 1,499 low-income households. The agency manages 1,470 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy residents are employed?

Working adults head 434 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy?

There are 1154 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy renters?

Black 135
Asian-Pacific Islander 15
White 210
Hispanic 1,124

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy?

There are 854 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy. Senior households are 57% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy housing?

There are 374 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy?

The Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy 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.

How often does Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 16, 2022 and closed on March 16, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy

Bethany Manor

500 Broad St, Keyport, New Jersey 07735

Hasen/ Stack RAD

333 Rector St, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 8861

Dunlap RAD

Scattered Sites, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861

Birchwood at Perth Amboy

618 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861

Wesley T. Hansen Apartments

415 Fayette St, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861

William A. Dunlap Homes

639 Cortlandt St, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861

John A. Delaney Homes

905 Convery Blvd, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861