Dover, New Jersey Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Dover, New Jersey
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Dover. Go to the New Jersey Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Dover.
Finding Affordable Housing in Dover, New Jersey
There are 90 low-income apartments in Dover that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 265 low-income homes in Dover where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $443 towards rent each month.
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Affordable rent data last confirmed on March 21st, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Affordable Housing Near Dover
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Dover
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Morristown, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 8 apartment communities in Morristown. |
| Chester, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Chester. |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 4 apartment communities in Parsippany-Troy Hills. |
| Boonton, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Boonton. |
| Butler, NJ | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in Butler. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Dover, New Jersey
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Waiting lists for project-based assistance, like the Public Housing program, are open:
- Family is currently open for new applications.
- Morris County Housing Authority is currently open for new applications.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority Town of Dover | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Morris County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Dover, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Dover, New Jersey
Dover features 265 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Dover, New Jersey
There are 90 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dover.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Dover, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dover landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Dover.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dover, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,445 and $1,767.
2023 Dover, New Jersey Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, New Jersey Fair Market Rent | $1,129 | $1,338 | $1,606 | $2,038 | $2,394 |
| Dover, New Jersey Payment Standard Range | $1,016 to $1,242 | $1,204 to $1,472 | $1,445 to $1,767 | $1,834 to $2,242 | $2,155 to $2,633 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Dover, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 355 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 265 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 53.92% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.38 |
| Average Household Size | 3.36 |
| Median Household Income | $60,822 ±$3,922 |
| Median Rent | $1,280 ±$82 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 50.07% ± 9.45pp |
| Total Population | 18,324 |
Population and Household Demographics
Dover is a city in Morris County, New Jersey with a population of 18,324. There are 5,378 households in the city with an average household size of 3.36 persons. 53.92% of households in Dover are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Dover
The median gross income for households in Dover is $60,822 a year, or $5,069 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,280 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Dover, a household making less than $4,267 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.07% of households who rent are overburdened in Dover.
Area Median Income In Dover
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Dover, the AMI is calculated from all households within Morris County.
In Dover, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $115,000
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Dover
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Dover
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Dover AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$24,150 | $27,600 | $31,050 | $34,500 | $37,300 | $40,050 | $42,800 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Dover AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$40,250 | $46,000 | $51,750 | $57,500 | $62,100 | $66,700 | $71,300 | $75,900 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Dover AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$62,600 | $71,550 | $80,500 | $89,400 | $96,600 | $103,750 | $110,900 | $118,050 |
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