Housing Authority of the City of East Orange

This housing agency serves East Orange, New Jersey.

Waiting List
Closed: East Orange, New Jersey Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Eaton Place Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Concord Tower and Vista Village Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Halsted Plaza Senior Residence, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Other Waiting List Learn More

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

The Housing Authority of the City of East Orange (EOHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The EOHA last accepted applications for this waiting list for one day only on July 1, 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.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • The EOHA has a “residency” preference for a family that includes a family member who lives, works or has been hired to work in East Orange, New Jersey. The preference cannot have the effect of disproportionately delaying or denying assistance to members of protected classes. A residency requirement is prohibited.
  • A family that includes an elderly or disabled member in the household not living in East Orange, New Jersey.
  • Families requiring relocation from EOHA public housing as a result of redevelopment. In addition, families requiring relocation from EOHA public housing due to an under-housed situation will receive this preference.
  • Families displaced by a government action or by a formally declared natural disaster

500 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the EOHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the EOHA on June 29, 2022.

Closed: Eaton Place Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The East Orange Housing Authority & Community Development Corporation (EOHCDC) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for Eaton Place from May 26, 2023, until the earliest confirmed date of June 12, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Print the paper application.
  2. Pick up an application from the EOHCDC office.

Once the paper application was completed, it was hand delivered to the EOHCDC office.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • City of East Orange Section 8 vouchers holders
  • Non-City of East Orange Section 8 voucher holders

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

For more information, visit the EOHCDC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the EOHCDC website on May 16, 2023.

Closed: Concord Tower and Vista Village Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of East Orange (EOHA) Near-Elderly (55+) or Disabled Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Concord Tower and Vista Village is currently closed.

Applications were last accepted from December 27, 2019, until 500 pre-applications for Concord Towers and 800 pre-applications for Vista Village were accepted.

  • Vista Village is an eight story building, located at 70 South Burnet Street, East Orange, New Jersey. This waiting list is for 0 and 1-Bedroom o units only (1 or 2 persons).

  • Concord Tower is an eight story building, located at 210 North Grove Street, East Orange, New Jersey. This waiting list is for 1-Bedroom only (1 or 2 persons).

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, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the EOHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the EOHA website on December 30, 2019.

Closed: Halsted Plaza Senior Residence, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Other Waiting List

The East Orange Housing Authority (EOHA) Near Elderly and Homeless, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit waiting list for Halsted Plaza Senior Residence Apartments is closed.

The EOHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from November 2, 2022, until November 30, 2022. It is not known when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Print the application available online.
  2. Pick up application in person at EOHA office.

Once the paper application was completed, it was hand delivered to the Management Office.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Homeless individuals (limited to 15)
  • Public Housing applicants (limited to 7)
  • Outside applicants wishing to move into the property
  • Current residents who need to transfer to a different unit

Selected applicants were placed on this waiting by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the EOHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by a EOHA representative on November 9, 2022.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of East Orange provides affordable housing for up to 1,474 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

7 Glenwood Avenue, East Orange, NJ

Visit Website(973) 766-8896

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 Housing Authority of the City of East Orange?

Housing Authority of the City of East Orange serves 1,320 low-income households. The agency manages 1,596 Housing Choice Vouchers and 60 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of East Orange. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Housing Authority of the City of East Orange households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of East Orange residents are employed?

Working adults head 409 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of East Orange.

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

There are 1003 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of East Orange housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of East Orange.

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

Black 1,214
White 13
Hispanic 79

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

There are 554 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of East Orange. Senior households are 42% of households in Housing Authority of the City of East Orange housing.

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

There are 330 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of East Orange housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of East Orange.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of East Orange?

The Housing Authority of the City of East Orange 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 East Orange open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of East Orange’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 26, 2023 and closed on July 12, 2023.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of East Orange

Vista Village

70 S Burnett St, East Orange, New Jersey 07018

Concord Towers

210 N Grove St, East Orange, New Jersey 07017