State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

Open Soon: State of New Jersey Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

Waiting List Details

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list for all 21 counties in New Jersey is opening soon, from February 4, 2019 at 9:00 am, until February 8, 2019 at 5:00 pm ET. It was last open in June, 2016.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here. An email address is required. If you do not have one, the application process will allow you to create one. Only one application per household per county will be accepted.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Live in the County for Which You are Applying, Elderly, Disabled, Domestic Violence.

15,000 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.     

For more information, visit the DCA Housing Choice Voucher Program page here.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (609) 292-4080, Option 1 or 8, for a reasonable accommodation or dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211 for further assistance.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 01/18/2019.

Closed: New Jersey State Rental Assistance Program Waiting List

The State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) New Jersey State Rental Assistance Program is currently closed. It was last open for five days in March 2017. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

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, only residents may apply, and a resident is defined as "Someone whose primary residence is in the State of New Jersey and who has resided in New Jersey for at least six months prior to applying for SRAP assistance."

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

There are preferences, but they have not yet been confirmed.

1,240 family, 1,400 elderly, and 480 disabled households were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences. There is a separate waiting list for families, elderly, and disabled households. Those who apply can visit this website on or after March 24, 2017 to check their waiting list status. 

For more information, visit the DCA website, call a field office, or call the central office at (609) 292-4080.

Last Updated on 03/10/2017.