South Amboy Housing Authority

How large is the South Amboy Housing Authority?

South Amboy Housing Authority serves 255 low-income households. The agency manages 114 Housing Choice Vouchers and 141 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the South Amboy Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by South Amboy Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of South Amboy Housing Authority households.

How many South Amboy Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 68 households and make up 27 percent of households served by South Amboy Housing Authority.

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

There are 186 female-headed renter households living in South Amboy Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the South Amboy Housing Authority.

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

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

There are 135 households headed by seniors served by the South Amboy Housing Authority. Senior households are 53% of households in South Amboy Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 38 persons with disabilities living in South Amboy Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 15% of households served by the South Amboy Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the South Amboy Housing Authority?

The South Amboy 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.