Section 8 Waiting Lists in New Jersey

As of June 7th 2023, there are 4 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in New Jersey.

Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Now

There are currently 1 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists that are open now and will be closing soon.

Waiting List Status
Hunterdon County, New Jersey Waiting List Open until June 15th, 2023 at 12:00am

Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Until Further Notice

There are 3 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists in New Jersey that are either always open or that have not announced a closing date.

Waiting List Last Updated On
Veteran December 3rd, 2018
Union City Housing Authority July 13th, 2017
Eaton Place May 26th, 2023

There are 106 housing authorities in New Jersey which offer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. For more on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program visit the Housing Choice Voucher section of our Low Income Housing Renter's Guide.

Closed Section 8 Waiting Lists

The following waiting lists have been confirmed to be closed in the last two years.

Waiting List Closed Date
New Jersey Statewide Section 8 Waitist Opens in January Closed on February 3rd, 2023
Lakewood, New Jersey Closed on November 2nd, 2022
Asbury Park, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on August 23rd, 2022
Red Bank, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on July 15th, 2022
East Orange, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on July 1st, 2022
Bergen County, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on May 20th, 2022
Perth Amboy, NJ Limited Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on March 16th, 2022
Bloomfield, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on March 7th, 2022
Vineland, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on November 1st, 2021