State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher statewide waiting list is closed.

The DCA last accepted applications for this waiting list from January 17, 2023, until February 3, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Veterans, Homeless, Disabled, Domestic Violence, and Local Residents.

20,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.     

For more information visit the DCA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DCA Housing Choice Voucher program page on January 6, 2023.

The State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) New Jersey State Rental Assistance Program is now closed. It was last from January 13, 2025 at 9:00AM, until January 31, 2025 at 5:00PM ET. It was last open before that in July 2022.

Important note: This is a state-funded rental assistance program for New Jersey residents managed by the DCA that operates similarly to the HUD Housing Choice Voucher program. According to the DCA, "Applicants must meet the income limits of the county where they are being subsidized and provide proof of residency."

To apply during the opening period, applicants completed the online application.

Disabled applicants who require reasonable accommodation to complete the application can call (609) 292-4080, Option 8, or (609) 633-6157.

The following documentation is required: Name, Social Security Number, birth date, and income information of all members of the household.

There are preferences for veterans, homeless persons, disabled persons, seniors and local residents.

For more information visit the DCA website.

Source: This information was confirmed by the DCA Public Notice by Dave Layfield on December 12, 2024.

The State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) State Rental Assistance Program waiting list is closed. 

Please note: According to the DCA, "only New Jersey residents are eligible to apply for SRAP assistance. A New Jersey resident is defined as someone whose primary residence is in New Jersey and who is present in New Jersey for at least six months prior to applying for SRAP assistance."

"This waiting list was for the following households:

• Elderly: The Head of household must be 62 years of age or over.
• Family: The Head of household is 18 years of age or an emancipated minor; with or without children.
• Disabled: The Head of household or Spouse must be permanently disabled
• Homeless: A household who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence"

The DCA last accepted applications for this waiting list from July 11, 2022, until July 22, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limit for each household size were listed on the public notice.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

1,000 applicants were placed on the Elderly waiting list by random lottery.

1,000 applicants were placed on the Family waiting list by random lottery.

1,000 applicants were placed on the Disabled waiting list by random lottery.

1,000 applicants were placed on the Homeless waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the DCA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the DCA public notice on June 22, 2022.