Analysis by Lorena Bentley
Last Updated: December, 18th 2023
This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Public Housing rental housing assistance in Linden, New Jersey.
The Housing Authority City of Linden (HACL) is accepting Senior and Disabled Public Housing applications, from October 1, 2022 until 500 applications have been accepted.
To apply while the waiting list is open, print the paper application.
Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed to the Housing Authority City of Linden, 1601 Dill Avenue Linden, New Jersey 07036.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the HACL website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACL on October 11, 2023.
The application may be printed out from http://www.lindenhousingauthority.org/documents/applicationPacket.pdf.
The application may be mailed to Housing Authority City of Linden 1601 Dill Avenue Linden, New Jersey 07036.
Linden, New Jersey has preferences for: Preferences Unconfirmed. Preferences are not required but Senior / Disabled Public Housing applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.
Linden, New Jersey Senior / Disabled Public Housing Waiting List is managed by Housing Authority City of Linden.
Housing Authority City of Linden provides affordable housing for up to 558 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
This housing agency serves Linden, New Jersey.
After applying, it's a good practice to keep a record of any application that you submit. This will help you keep track of your application, and is especially useful if you apply to multiple waiting lists. You can do this easily with a document on your computer or mobile device, and also with a notebook or piece of paper.
Make sure to write down your application or confirmation number with the application details. This number will be important to reference in the future. Once you have this information written, keep it stored in a place that's easy to access when you need it.
With this information safely stored, all you have left to do is wait to find out if you've been selected for the waiting list.
Depending on the area, it may take weeks or even months to know if you've been selected for the waiting list. Your wait for an announcement is usually the longest in areas with large populations and a high demand for housing assistance.
Check if the public notice states when the housing authority plans to announce the results, or how long it may take to review applications. Contact the housing authority if this information isn't available.
Once all applications are reviewed, the housing authority will either contact everyone who has been placed on the waiting list, or message everyone who applied to check their results.
The housing authority will use the contact information you give in the application to reach you (usually by mail, email, or phone). For this reason, it is very important to put valid contact information on your application. Make sure you keep your contact information up to date, and that you respond quickly if any further action is required.
If you don't get contacted by the housing authority, it might mean that you were not chosen for the waiting list. Sometimes, housing authorities do not contact applicants who were not placed on the waiting list. Check with the housing authority for confirmation.
To check your status on the waiting list, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or visit the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to check your status.
Some housing authorities will give your spot on the waiting list, but others might only confirm that you're still on the waiting list. Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when checking your status.
To update your waiting list application, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or submit a form to the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to update your application.
Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when updating your application.
You have a limited time to apply for a waiting list that is open now, before it closes on the date announced by the housing authority. The housing authority is accepting applications until the waiting list closes.
To print out an application, a paper form must be printed from a device that is connected to the internet. This document is usually in the form of a .doc, docx, or .pdf. The application must be completed and sent back to the housing authority according to their instructions.
If you are considering applying to live in a Public Housing unit, you may be interested to know who already lives in these units, and what the households tend to look like. Fortunately, we can provide some helpful statistics using HUD's 2023 Picture of Subsidized Households. The following data describes the economic and demographic characteristics of renters who live in Public Housing units provided by Housing Authority City of Linden.
At the start of 2024, Housing Authority City of Linden was managing 201 Public Housing units. Of the total number of units managed, there were 195 units occupied. This represents 97% of the total number of Public Housing units managed by Housing Authority City of Linden.
According to HUD, there is a total of 214 people living in Public Housing units managed by Housing Authority City of Linden, with the average number of people per household being 1.
The 195 households living in Public Housing units at the start of 2024 waited on average 5 months before being able to move in. Of those households, 19 occupied their unit in the last year. This represents 10 percent of Public Housing tenants in units managed by Housing Authority City of Linden.
The Housing Authority City of Linden Public Housing program that this waiting list covers had 97% of its units occupied by households with 3% unoccupied at the start of 2024.
The average annual household income for Housing Authority City of Linden Public Housing tenant households is $16,329 The average annual income per person is $14,880 The average Public Housing household annual income is 19% of the local Area Median Income.
Of all Public Housing households, 4 (2%) receive the majority of their income from wages and/or business. 197 (98%) households derive the majority of their income from some other source (other than wage or welfare).
For the Housing Authority City of Linden Public Housing program, the federal government covers the cost of, on average, $375 per month for each household, which equates to annual cost of $4,500.
HUD refers to the portion of rent paid by the tenant as the Total Tenant Payment, or Family Expenditure.
For the Housing Authority City of Linden Public Housing program, the average family expenditure is $380 per month or $4,560 per year. The combined payment from all tenants in the program is $74,100 per month, which is $889,200 per year.
76% of Housing Authority City of Linden Public Housing program households have a minority head of household who is Black, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander; or of Hispanic ethnicity.
| Age Range of Head of Household | Number of Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Under 24 | 2 | 1% |
| 25-50/td> | 18 | 9% |
| 51-61 | 27 | 14% |
| 62-84 | 136 | 70% |
| 85 or Older | 12 | 6% |
Housing options for renters with a criminal record.
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify a renter from federal housing assistance. But more serious offenses may make you inelligible if they were recent.Hisini Davis says:
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