City of Clifton Housing Department

This housing agency serves Clifton, New Jersey.

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Closed: City of Clifton Housing Department Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The City of Clifton Housing Department (CCHD) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in November 2014. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

A CCHD receptionist said in June 2015 that the waiting list likely will not reopen for "many more years."

About The Agency

City of Clifton Housing Department provides affordable housing for up to 264 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ

Visit Website — (973) 470-5846

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 City of Clifton Housing Department?

City of Clifton Housing Department serves 199 low-income households. The agency manages 270 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the City of Clifton Housing Department?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by City of Clifton Housing Department. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of City of Clifton Housing Department households.

How many City of Clifton Housing Department residents are employed?

Working adults head 73 households and make up 37 percent of households served by City of Clifton Housing Department.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the City of Clifton Housing Department?

There are 175 female-headed renter households living in City of Clifton Housing Department housing. Households headed by females are 88% of those served by the City of Clifton Housing Department.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among City of Clifton Housing Department renters?

Black	34
White	34
Hispanic	131

How many senior-headed renter households are served by City of Clifton Housing Department?

There are 97 households headed by seniors served by the City of Clifton Housing Department. Senior households are 49% of households in City of Clifton Housing Department housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in City of Clifton Housing Department housing?

There are 19 persons with disabilities living in City of Clifton Housing Department housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 10% of households served by the City of Clifton Housing Department.

How often does City of Clifton Housing Department open new waiting lists?

City of Clifton Housing Department’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 16, 2025 and closed on March 16, 2025.