Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin

This housing agency serves Somerset, New Jersey.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin provides affordable housing for up to 370 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

25 Parkside Street, Somerset, NJ

Visit Website(732) 545-9430

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin?

Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin serves 259 low-income households. The agency manages 234 Housing Choice Vouchers and 49 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin households.

How many Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin residents are employed?

Working adults head 108 households and make up 42 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin?

There are 220 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin housing. Households headed by females are 85% of those served by the Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin renters?

Black 174
Asian-Pacific Islander 3
White 36
Hispanic 41

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin?

There are 95 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin. Senior households are 37% of households in Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin housing.

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

There are 31 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 12% of households served by the Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin?

The Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the Township of Franklin

Parkside Senior Housng

25 Parkside St, Somerset, New Jersey 8873

Parkside Family Housing

10 Parkside St, Somerset, New Jersey 08873