Elizabeth Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Elizabeth, New Jersey.

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About The Agency

Elizabeth Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,706 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

688 Maple Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ

(908) 965-2400

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How large is the Elizabeth Housing Authority?

Elizabeth Housing Authority serves 2,373 low-income households. The agency manages 1,334 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,226 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 84 percent of households served by Elizabeth Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Elizabeth Housing Authority households.

How many Elizabeth Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 545 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Elizabeth Housing Authority.

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

There are 1850 female-headed renter households living in Elizabeth Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Elizabeth Housing Authority.

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

Black 1,187
Asian-Pacific Islander 24
White 166
Hispanic 997

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

There are 1044 households headed by seniors served by the Elizabeth Housing Authority. Senior households are 44% of households in Elizabeth Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 688 persons with disabilities living in Elizabeth Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Elizabeth Housing Authority.

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

The Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth Housing Authority

J Christian Bollwage E - Port Commons

205 1st St, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

E’Port Family Homes

158-168 First Street and 200-214 Third Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

Marina Village

82 S Park St, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

Odonnell - Dempsey Towers

632 Salem Ave, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208

Westport Homes

132 Community Ln, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206

J Wm Farley Tws

33 Cherry St, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202

Ford Leonard Tws

69 Division St, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201