AffordableHousingOnline

Affordable Housing Online is monitoring the federal government's response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. As of March 13, 2020, Public Housing Agencies across the nation are closing their doors to the public. Most offices are still running and will communicate by phone, email, or mail. Some offices have drop boxes installed outside, so documents can still be hand-delivered. Visit the housing authority's website for the latest on its current operations, if one is available. If there is no information online, contact the housing authority directly. Due to a high volume of calls and modified office hours in most areas, expect a long wait time (days or weeks) for a response. To find your local PHA's contact info, browse by state here.

An extensive list of coronavirus resources for low-income households can be found here.

View Affordable Housing Online's Resource for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Section 8 Waiting Lists in New Jersey

As of July 3rd 2020, there are 2 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in New Jersey.

Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Until Further Notice

There are 2 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

There are 107 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 Brunswick, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on June 15th, 2020
Guttenberg, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on April 15th, 2020
Morristown, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on April 1st, 2020
Long Branch, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on October 23rd, 2019
Passaic County, New Jersey Closed on September 20th, 2019
Gloucester County Area, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on August 10th, 2019
Gloucester County Area, New Jersey General Closed on August 10th, 2019
Orange, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on July 8th, 2019
Morris County, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on June 28th, 2019
Atlantic City, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on June 25th, 2019
Monmouth County Section 8 Waiting List Closed on June 21st, 2019
Plainfield, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on April 7th, 2019
State of New Jersey Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on February 8th, 2019
Bergen County, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on January 18th, 2019
Gloucester County, NJ Non-Elderly Disabled Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on December 8th, 2018
Morris County, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on September 21st, 2018
Hamilton Township, NJ Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on August 17th, 2018
Hunterdon County, New Jersey Section 8 HCV Waiting List Closed on June 29th, 2018