West Orange Public Housing Agency

This housing agency serves West Orange, New Jersey.

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Closed: West Orange Public Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: West Orange Public Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The West Orange Public Housing Agency (WOPHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for two days in February 2016, and before that in 2003.West Orange, NJ is about 5 miles northwest of Newark, NJ.Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.This application was for the opportunity to be placed on the WOPHA Section 8 HCV waiting list. Applicants placed on the waiting list must still go through a qualifying process before receiving assistance.To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to submit an application at the council chambers. Pre-applications were not mailed.The following preference was identified: Residents of West Orange, NJ.150 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.The wait time to receive a voucher is approximately 10 years.Important note: Applicants will receive a confirmation number when either applying, or being placed on the waiting list, depending on housing authority policy. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your application with the housing authority.If any of your application information changes from the time you submitted the original application (such as contact information, income, and household members), inform the housing authority immediately. In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Please contact the housing authority to find out its policy on updating application information.For more information, call the WOPHA office at (973) 325-4107.

About The Agency

West Orange Public Housing Agency provides affordable housing for up to 120 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

66 Main Street, West Orange, NJ

(973) 325-4107

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the West Orange Public Housing Agency?

West Orange Public Housing Agency serves 89 low-income households. The agency manages 124 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the West Orange Public Housing Agency?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by West Orange Public Housing Agency. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of West Orange Public Housing Agency households.

How many West Orange Public Housing Agency residents are employed?

Working adults head 32 households and make up 37 percent of households served by West Orange Public Housing Agency.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the West Orange Public Housing Agency?

There are 74 female-headed renter households living in West Orange Public Housing Agency housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the West Orange Public Housing Agency.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among West Orange Public Housing Agency renters?

Black 43
White 37
Hispanic 9

How many senior-headed renter households are served by West Orange Public Housing Agency?

There are 32 households headed by seniors served by the West Orange Public Housing Agency. Senior households are 37% of households in West Orange Public Housing Agency housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in West Orange Public Housing Agency housing?

There are 21 persons with disabilities living in West Orange Public Housing Agency housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the West Orange Public Housing Agency.

How often does West Orange Public Housing Agency open new waiting lists?

West Orange Public Housing Agency’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 10, 2016 and closed on February 11, 2016.