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New Brunswick Housing Authority
New Brunswick Housing Authority is a Public Housing Agency in New Brunswick, New Jersey that participates in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), and Public Housing programs. As of June 2nd, 2020, New Brunswick Housing Authority has 4 waiting lists that are open now or opening soon.
The New Brunswick, New Jersey Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List has opened and is accepting applications now. The waiting list is scheduled to close on June 15th, 2020. The Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project-Based Voucher Waiting List is open indefinitely. The Schwartz Homes and Robeson Village Public Housing Waiting List is open indefinitely. The Senior Housing Other Senior Waiting List is open indefinitely.
New Brunswick Housing Authority serves New Brunswick.
Waiting List Statuses
| Waiting List | Status |
|---|
| New Brunswick, New Jersey Housing Choice Voucher |
Open Now |
| Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project-Based Voucher |
Open Until Further Notice |
| Schwartz Homes and Robeson Village Public Housing |
Open Until Further Notice |
| Senior Housing |
Open Until Further Notice |
Open New Brunswick Housing Authority Waiting Lists
Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, some upcoming waiting list openings may be postponed until further notice. Visit the housing authority's website for the latest on its current operations, if one is available. If there is no information online, contact the housing authority directly. Due to a high volume of calls and modified office hours in most areas, expect a long wait time (days or weeks) for a response.
Open Now:
New Brunswick, New Jersey Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
How To Apply to the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
The New Brunswick Housing Authority (NBHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted from June 1, 2020 at 8:00 am, until June 15, 2020 at 5:00 pm ET.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Applicants who need help completing the application can call (866) 466-7328 for assistance.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the NBHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the NBHA via phone, as of June 1, 2020.
Service Area
This waiting list is for rental assistance in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (866) 466-7328.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 06/02/2020.
Open Until Further Notice:
Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project-Based Voucher Waiting List
How To Apply to the Project-Based Voucher Waiting List
The New Brunswick Housing Authority (NBHA) waiting list for Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least June, 2020, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the NBHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the NBHA, as of June 1, 2020.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (732) 745-5157.
IMPORTANT:
This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.
Last Updated on 06/02/2020.
Open Until Further Notice:
Schwartz Homes and Robeson Village Public Housing Waiting List
How To Apply to the Public Housing Waiting List
The New Brunswick Housing Authority (NBHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments at Schwartz Homes and Robeson Village is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least June, 2020, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the NBHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the NBHA, as of June 1, 2020.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (732) 745-5157.
Next Steps
Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.
Last Updated on 06/02/2020.
Open Until Further Notice:
Senior Housing Waiting List
How To Apply to the Other Senior Waiting List
The New Brunswick Housing Authority (NBHA) waiting list for Senior Housing (62+) apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least June, 2020, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the NBHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the NBHA, as of June 1, 2020.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (732) 745-5157.
Last Updated on 06/02/2020.
About New Brunswick Housing Authority
More information about New Brunswick Housing Authority can be found on its website at https://newbrunswickhousing.org/.
Representatives of New Brunswick Housing Authority may be available by phone at (732) 745-5157. Unless otherwise noted above, applications will not be provided or accepted by phone.
How To Check Your Waiting List Status
You can check your waiting list status by phone by calling (732)-745-5157.
How To Update Your Application
Call (732) 745-5157.
About the New Brunswick Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
As of the HUDs most recent Voucher Management System report, New Brunswick Housing Authority manages 781 active Housing Choice Vouchers.
The following is a summary of the types of vouchers managed and the monthly costs of each as of December 31st, 2019:
|
Standard | Tenant Protection | Ported Out | VASH |
| Vouchers |
499 | 9 | 170 | 33 |
| Monthly Cost Per Voucher |
$1,006 | $845 | $1,163 | $853 |
| Monthly Cost |
$501,833 | $7,602 | $197,691 | $28,134 |
Household Characteristics of Voucher Holders for New Brunswick Housing Authority
Waiting List and Tenancy
According to the 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households database, the housing authority's voucher program has an annual turnover of 6% having issued approximately 90 vouchers in the past year. The average voucher holder has received housing benefits for 8 years and 8 months. According to the 2016 PSH database, persons who were issued a voucher in the preceding 12 months waited an average of 59 months on the waiting list1.
Income Characteristics
According to 2016 Q4 Picture of Subsidized Households data, the average voucher household contains 2.3 persons and has a household income of $17,335 per year. 96% of households were very low income (VLI) and 79% were extremely low income (ELI). 40% of households had wages as a major source of income, 4% of households had welfare (TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance) as their primary source of income, and 50% of households had other income (Social Security, Disability or Pension) as their major source of income.
Heads of Household Characteristics
2% of households were headed by a person 24 years old or less, 49% were headed by a person 25 to 49 years old, 23% were headed by a person 51 to 60 years old, and 26% were headed by a person 62 years old or older. In addition, 1% of households were headed by a person 85 years old or older.
45% of households included children, 2% of which had two adults in the household. 42% of households with children have a female head of household. 83% of all households were headed by a female.
89% of all voucher households were headed by minorities with 54% of all heads of households being Black and 0% being Hispanic.
Of all households participating in the New Brunswick Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher program, 12% include at least one person with a disability. 18% of households with a head of household 61 years or less were headed by a person with a disability. 26% of households headed by someone 62 or older were headed by a person with a disability.
Bedroom Size and Overhousing
37% of voucher holders reside in a home with zero or 1 bedroom, 36% with 2 bedrooms and 27% with 3 or more bedrooms. 6% of voucher recipients are considered overhoused, meaning they occupy a rental unit larger than their family size requires.
Rent, Assistance, and Utility Allowances
The average monthly tenant contribution to rent by New Brunswick Housing Authority voucher holders in 2016 was $435 and the average monthly HUD expenditure per voucher holder was $789. The average utility allowance across all voucher recipients is $110.
1. This Picture of Subsidized Households data field is the average wait time of those who received a voucher in the preceding 12 months. Due to special voucher programs like VASH, recent waiting list purges, or waiting list preferences the average wait time can vary significantly from one year to the next and it is entirely possible many current applicants on the waiting list have been waiting for assistance for far longer.
Public Housing Apartments Operated by New Brunswick Housing Authority
1 Riverside Dr
New Brunswick, New Jersey
75 Neilson St
New Brunswick, New Jersey
55 Harvey St
New Brunswick, New Jersey
19 Carter Rd
New Brunswick, New Jersey
