Housing

Section 8
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Division of Housing & Community Resources
101 South Broad StreetPO Box 051
Trenton, NJ 08625-0051
Telephone: 609-292-4080
Website: www.nj.gov/dca/dh/section8/index.shtml

The objective of Section 8 is to provide housing that is affordable to very low-income households in the private rental market. Households must meet eligibility requirements. Through Section 8, renters pay no more than 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income towards their monthly rent and utilities. The balance of the rent is paid directly to the owner of the rental property. A helpful publication, Guide to the Section 8 Housing Program, is available through the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. For more information on Section 8, you can contact both the state and county offices.

Atlantic County
609-441-3334

Bergen County
201-996-8990

Burlington County
856-614-3300

Camden County
856-614-3300

Cape May County
609-463-0036

Cumberland County
856-453-3820

Essex County
973-266-2822

Gloucester County
856-935-4700

Hudson County
201-217-7256

Hunterdon County
908-707-9010

Mercer County
609-292-8537

Middlesex County
732-777-6999

Monmouth County
732-780-6772

Morris County
973-631-6285

Ocean County
732-255-0818

Passaic County
973-225-7146

Salem County
856-935-4700

Somerset County
908-707-9010

Sussex County
973-383-5602

Union County
908-820-3256

Warren County
908-475-5703

Section 8 Homeownership
Telephone: 609-292-9025
Through the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, participants in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program can also purchase a home using their Section 8. The voucher is applied to the mortgage payment, instead of the rent. The Section 8 Homeownership program also provides housing counseling and information about financial and community resources.

Public Housing
Telephone: 609-292-3000 (For a listing of local housing authorities in New Jersey)
Website: http://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/affdhousing/affdhsgguide/index2.shtml (Guide to Affordable Housing in New Jersey)As with Section 8, the objective of the public housing program is to provide housing that is affordable to very low-income households. This federal program is administered by local housing authorities, of which there are about 100 in New Jersey. Most housing authorities have rental units, but some have houses for sale. Rents and sale prices depend on household income, and public housing authorities may give priority to people who live or work in the communities they serve.

Homeless Prevention Program
Telephone: 609-889-6720
The homeless prevention program may be able to provide limited financial assistance to those who, because of temporary financial problems beyond one’s control, face eviction or foreclosure. For individuals and families who have become homeless, financial assistance may be provided to help secure permanent housing.

Subsidized Housing for Seniors & Disabled
Telephone: 609-292-3000 (For a listing of subsidized housing for seniors & disabled)
Website: http://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/affdhousing/affdhsgguide/index2.shtml (Guide to Affordable Housing in New Jersey)Subsidized Housing specifically designated for seniors and people with disabilities is available throughout the state. To locate subsidized housing for seniors and people with disabilities in your area, contact your local county office for the disabled and/or you local county office on aging. County contact sheets, which list the contacts for these offices, are available through Brain Injury Association of New Jersey.



www.njhousing.gov

The New Jersey Housing Resource Center, a FREE online, searchable registry of affordable and special needs housing located in New Jersey. Additional housing resources may be available at your county level, including non-profit agencies that assist residents in finding and obtaining affordable housing. For more information on your county resources, dial 211 and be connected to the Information & Resources Helpline for health and human services, community resources and governmental assistance for your county.