Morris County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Morris County, New Jersey.

Waiting List
Closed: Morris County, New Jersey Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Family Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Morris County Housing Authority Senior Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

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

The Morris County Housing Authority (MCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for three days in September, 2018. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Morris County, NJ is about 20 miles northwest of Newark, NJ.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. This waiting list was originally scheduled to close on October 18, 2018, but according to the MCHA, "Due to overwhelming response...the list will close on Friday, September 21, 2018."

This waiting list had the following preferences: Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Working/Employed, or Disabled.

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 MCHA website here, or call the office at (973) 540-0389.

Open Until Further Notice: Family Public Housing Waiting List

The Morris County Housing Authority (MCHA) is currently accepting Family Public Housing waiting list applications until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

To apply, complete the online application. 

This waiting list has the following preferences: Persons Who Live, Work,or Attend School Locally and The Elderly.

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

For more information, visit the MCHA website, or call the office at (973) 540-0389.

Open Until Further Notice: Morris County Housing Authority Senior Public Housing Waiting List

The Morris County Housing Authority (MCHA) is currently accepting Senior Public Housing waiting list applications until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

To apply, complete the online application. 

This waiting list has the following preferences: Persons Who Live, Work,or Attend School Locally and The Elderly.

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

For more information, visit the MCHA website, or call the office at (973) 540-0389.

About The Agency

Morris County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 938 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

99 Ketch Road, Morristown, NJ

Visit Website(973) 540-0389

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 Morris County Housing Authority?

Morris County Housing Authority serves 917 low-income households. The agency manages 685 Housing Choice Vouchers and 294 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Morris County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by Morris County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Morris County Housing Authority households.

How many Morris County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 238 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Morris County Housing Authority.

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

There are 678 female-headed renter households living in Morris County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Morris County Housing Authority.

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

Black 174
Asian-Pacific Islander 28
White 504
Hispanic 211

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

There are 467 households headed by seniors served by the Morris County Housing Authority. Senior households are 51% of households in Morris County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 275 persons with disabilities living in Morris County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Morris County Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Morris County Housing Authority?

The Morris County 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.

How often does Morris County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Morris County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on September 19, 2018 and closed on September 21, 2018.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Morris County Housing Authority

Pleasant View Village

221 Mount Pleasant Ave, Dover, New Jersey 07801

India Brook Village

34 Calais Rd, Randolph, New Jersey 07869

Bennett Avenue

166 Franklin Rd, Randolph, New Jersey 07869

Green Pond Village

39 Green Pond Rd, Rockaway, New Jersey 07866

Peer Place

60 Peer Pl, Denville, New Jersey 07834