Housing Authority of the City of Camden

This housing agency serves Camden, New Jersey.

Waiting List
Closed: Camden, New Jersey Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Branch Village Phase IV RAD Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Chelton Terrace Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: William Stanley Ablett Village, 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Baldwin’s Run Other Project Based Waiting List Learn More

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

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

The Housing Authority of the City of Camden (HACC) 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.

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC on March 30, 2021.

Closed: Branch Village Phase IV RAD Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Camden, New Jersey.

The Housing Authority of the City of Camden (HACC) Near Elderly RAD Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Branch Village Phase IV is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from April 8, 2021, until April 12, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the HACC public notice, "One person in the household must be at least 55 years of age or older" to apply.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Print the paper application.
  2. The paper application was published in the Courier-Post and the Al Diá News newspapers.

Once the application was completed, it was postmarked on or before April 16, 2021 and mailed to the Housing Authority of the City of Camden.

There were preferences, and they were listed on the application.

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

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC public notice on March 30, 2021.

Closed: Chelton Terrace Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Camden, New Jersey.

The Housing Authority of the City of Camden (HACC) Public Housing waiting list for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Chelton Terrace is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from September 20, 2020, until October 6, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

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

Once the application was complete, it must have been postmarked by October 5, 2020 and mailed to the HACC.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC public notice, as of October 8, 2020.

Closed: William Stanley Ablett Village, 1, 2, and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Camden, New Jersey.

The Housing Authority of the City of Camden (HACC) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for apartments at 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom William Stanley Ablett Village Apartments from October 22, 2023, until October 31, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to print the paper application.

Preferences have not been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC public notice on October 26, 2023.

Closed: Baldwin’s Run Other Project Based Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Camden, New Jersey.

The Housing Authority of the City of Camden (HACC) waiting list for 1, 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Baldwin’s Run is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from April 12, 2021, until April 23, 2021.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Print the paper application.
  2. The paper application was published in the Courier-Post newspaper.

Once the application was completed, it was postmarked on or before April 23, 2021 and mailed to the Housing Authority of the City of Camden.

There were preferences, and they were listed on the application.

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

For more information, visit the HACC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACC public notice on March 30, 2021.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Camden provides affordable housing for up to 3,274 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

2021 Watson Street, Camden, NJ

Visit Website(856) 968-2700

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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 Housing Authority of the City of Camden?

Housing Authority of the City of Camden serves 2,794 low-income households. The agency manages 2,098 Housing Choice Vouchers and 990 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Camden. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Camden households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Camden residents are employed?

Working adults head 894 households and make up 32 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Camden.

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

There are 2346 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Camden housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Camden.

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

Black 1,732
White 84
Hispanic 978

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

There are 810 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Camden. Senior households are 29% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Camden housing.

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

There are 642 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Camden housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Camden.

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

The Housing Authority of the City of Camden 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 Camden open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of Camden’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 3, 2024 and closed on December 3, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Camden

Roosevelt Manor, Litc 07903

1822 S 7th St, Camden, New Jersey 08104

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Roosevelt Manor Phases 9 and 10

715 Chelton Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08104

bed 2-3
payment $675-775/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Roosevelt Manor - Phase 12

1701A S 9th St, Camden, New Jersey 08104

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Branch Village Townhomes

119 Branch Village Drive, Camden, New Jersey 08104

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Roosevelt Manor Phase V

677 Tilghman Dr, Camden, New Jersey 08104

bed 2-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Branch Village Roosevelt Manor Phase 2

1820 S 8th St, Camden, New Jersey 08104

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Carpenters Hill ( North 32nd Street )

213 N 32nd St, Camden, New Jersey 08105

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Kennedy Towers

2021 Watson St, Camden, New Jersey 08105

payment Subsidized

Westfield Towers

3199 Westfield Ave, Camden, New Jersey 08105

payment Subsidized

Mickle Towers

200 Mickle Blvd, Camden, New Jersey 08103

payment Subsidized

Morgan Village

667 Sylvan St, Camden, New Jersey 08104

payment Subsidized

Chelton Terrace Phase I

2104 Master St, Camden, New Jersey 08104

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Chelton Terrace Phase II

2116 S 7th St, Camden, New Jersey 08104

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Baldwins Run II

647 N 31st St, Camden, New Jersey 08105

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Baldwins Run

3195 Westfield Avenue, Camden, New Jersey 08105

bed 1-2
payment $673-793/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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