Somerville Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Somerville, New Jersey.

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Closed: Borough of Somerville, New Jersey Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

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

The Somerville Housing Authority (SHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications on October 14, 2024. It was last open in January 2024 before that. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to call SHA to schedule an appointment.

This waiting list had the following preference: Must live or work in the Borough of Somerville.

Applications were received until 30 applicant interviews were scheduled. It took a day to fill the 30 applicant slots. 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 SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SHA on October 14, 2024 by Dave Layfield.

About The Agency

Somerville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 170 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	9:00am-3:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am-3:00pm
Thursday	9:00am-3:00pm
Friday	9:00am-3:00pm

25 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ

Visit Website — (908) 725-2300

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Somerville Housing Authority?

Somerville Housing Authority serves 168 low-income households. The agency manages 194 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Somerville Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Somerville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Somerville Housing Authority households.

How many Somerville Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 77 households and make up 46 percent of households served by Somerville Housing Authority.

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

There are 142 female-headed renter households living in Somerville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 85% of those served by the Somerville Housing Authority.

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

Black	102
Asian-Pacific Islander	2
White	35
Hispanic	29

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

There are 38 households headed by seniors served by the Somerville Housing Authority. Senior households are 23% of households in Somerville Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 15 persons with disabilities living in Somerville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 9% of households served by the Somerville Housing Authority.

How often does Somerville Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Somerville Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 14, 2024 and closed on October 14, 2024.