This housing agency serves Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County, New Jersey.
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| Open Soon: New Jersey State Rental Assistance Program Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: State of New Jersey Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: State Rental Assistance Program Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in the State of New Jersey.
The State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) New Jersey State Rental Assistance Program is opening soon, from January 13, 2025 at 9:00AM, until January 31, 2025 at 5:00PM ET. The program was last open 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, complete 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.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in State of New Jersey.
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.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in State of New Jersey.
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:
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.
State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs provides affordable housing for up to 24,006 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
101 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ
Visit Website — (609) 292-4080Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs serves 23,912 low-income households. The agency manages 24,652 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs households.
Working adults head 6,695 households and make up 28 percent of households served by State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
There are 18412 female-headed renter households living in State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
| Black | 12,434 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 239 |
| White | 5,739 |
| Hispanic | 5,500 |
There are 7651 households headed by seniors served by the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Senior households are 32% of households in State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs housing.
There are 6934 persons with disabilities living in State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 17, 2023 and closed on February 3, 2023.
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