Union City Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Union City, New Jersey.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Union City Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Union City Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Union City Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Union City Housing Authority (UCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. This waiting list opened in June 2016, and is open indefinitely.

To apply, visit the UCHA office, located at 3922 Kennedy Blvd, Union City, NJ 07087, from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm; and 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm ET.

This waiting list has the following preference: Union City residents.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, read the UCHA public notice, visit the UCHA website, or call the office at (201) 864-1515.

Open Until Further Notice: Union City Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Union City Housing Authority (UCHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.


To apply, visit the UCHA office, located at 3922 Kennedy Blvd, Union City, NJ 07087, from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm; and 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm ET.


This waiting list has the following preference: Union City residents.


Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.


For more information, read the UCHA public notice, visit the UCHA website, or call the office at (201) 864-1515.

About The Agency

Union City Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,148 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

3911 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Union City, NJ

(201) 864-1515

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Union City Housing Authority?

Union City Housing Authority serves 1,042 low-income households. The agency manages 703 Housing Choice Vouchers and 445 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Union City Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Union City Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Union City Housing Authority households.

How many Union City Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 364 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Union City Housing Authority.

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

There are 875 female-headed renter households living in Union City Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the Union City Housing Authority.

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

Black 10
White 115
Hispanic 917

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

There are 593 households headed by seniors served by the Union City Housing Authority. Senior households are 57% of households in Union City Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 239 persons with disabilities living in Union City Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Union City Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Union City Housing Authority?

The Union City 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Union City Housing Authority

Senior Citizens

3700 Palisade Ave, Union City, New Jersey 07087

Columbian Court

512 3rd St, Union City, New Jersey 07087

Hillside Terrace 1

634 39th St, Union City, New Jersey 07087

Hillside Terrace 2

3901 Kennedy Blvd, Union City, New Jersey 07087