Housing Authority City of Linden

This housing agency serves Linden, New Jersey.

Waiting List
Open Now: Linden, New Jersey Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Linden, New Jersey Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Housing Authority City of Linden Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Now: Linden, New Jersey Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority City of Linden (HACL) is accepting Senior and Disabled Public Housing applications, from October 1, 2022 until 500 applications have been accepted.

To apply while the waiting list is open, print the paper application.

Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed to the Housing Authority City of Linden, 1601 Dill Avenue Linden, New Jersey 07036.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the HACL website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACL on October 11, 2023.

Closed: Linden, New Jersey Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Linden (HACL) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

Linden, NJ is approximately 20 miles southwest from New York City, NY.

For more information visit the HACL website.

Closed: Housing Authority City of Linden Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Linden (HACL) Public Housing waiting list is currently closed.  Applications were last accepted from February 15, 2019 at 9:00 am ET, until an unconfirmed closed date. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Linden, NJ is approximately 20 miles southwest from New York City, NY.

    There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

    1. Print the online application,
    2. Pick up an application at the HACL office.

    Once the paper application was completed, it was mailed to the HACL Office.

    This waiting list had a preference: Live or work in the city of Linden.

    Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preference.

    The waiting list closed after 500 applications were submitted.

    For more information visit the HACL website.

    About The Agency

    Housing Authority City of Linden provides affordable housing for up to 558 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

    Monday 9:00am-4:30pm
    Tuesday 9:00am-4:30pm
    Wednesday 9:00am-4:30pm
    Thursday 9:00am-4:30pm
    Friday 9:00am-4:30pm

    1601 Dill Avenue, Linden, NJ

    Visit Website(908) 298-3820

    Section 8 Application Checklist

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    How large is the Housing Authority City of Linden?

    Housing Authority City of Linden serves 512 low-income households. The agency manages 362 Housing Choice Vouchers and 194 public housing units.

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

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

    How many Housing Authority City of Linden residents are employed?

    Working adults head 138 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Housing Authority City of Linden.

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

    There are 394 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority City of Linden housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Housing Authority City of Linden.

    What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority City of Linden renters?

    Black 302
    White 87
    Hispanic 118

    How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority City of Linden?

    There are 245 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority City of Linden. Senior households are 48% of households in Housing Authority City of Linden housing.

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

    There are 133 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority City of Linden housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 26% of households served by the Housing Authority City of Linden.

    How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority City of Linden?

    The Housing Authority City of Linden 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.

    How often does Housing Authority City of Linden open new waiting lists?

    Housing Authority City of Linden’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 28, 2024 and closed on March 28, 2024.

    Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority City of Linden

    Ann J Ferguson Towers

    1601 Dill Ave, Linden, New Jersey 07036