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New Jersey
State in United States
New Jersey has a land area of 7,352.9 square miles and a water area of 1,367.9 square miles. It is the 46th largest state by area. New Jersey is bordered by Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Population and People
Total Population
9,267,130
Data from Census BureauAverage Age
40.3 YearData from Census BureauSenior Population (65 years and older)
1,563,621Data from Census BureauVeterans
3.9%Data from Census Bureau
Income and Poverty
Median Household Income
$127,901Data from Census BureauPoverty
15.9%Data from Census Bureau
Employment and Labor Force
Total Eligible Employment Population
7,478,110Data from Census BureauUnemployed
5.3%Data from Census Bureau
Housing
Housing Units
3,497,945Data from Census BureauMedian Gross Rent (in dollars)
$1,457Data from Census BureauGross Rent vs Percentage of Household Income: Less Than 30% Household Income
51.1%Data from Census BureauGross Rent vs Percentage of Household Income: 30% or More of Household Income
48.9%Data from Census BureauMedian Home Price (in dollars)
$389,800Data from Census BureauRenter Rate
1,244,971Data from Census BureauHomeownership Rate
2,252,974Data from Census Bureau
Health
Disabled
10.5%Data from Census Bureau
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is on its mission to provide decent and affordable housing to Americans with low-income. Within the United States there are 10 different geographical regions that HUD has been divided into. Depending on where your state is located you would be zoned to one of these Regional Offices. To find your Regional office: Affordable Housing411 Regional Office Page.
Within these Regional Offices zones there are 54 different Field Offices. Again, depending on your location you will be zoned to a particular Field Office. To Find Your Field Office visit: Affordable Housing411 Field Offices Page.
Lastly locally there are almost 4,000 Local Housing Authorities Offices. To find your local office visit: Affordable Housing411 Public Housing Authority Page
Each State or area can have different income limits and eligibility requirements. We recommend you contact your local housing authority for specific income guidelines.
The State of New Jersey is located in New York Regional Office. Within New Jersey there are . Throughout New Jersey there are 104 Public Housing Authority Offices.
We at Affordable Housing 411, have gathered all the contact information for all of HUD’s Offices. We want to be an advocate for those in need of affordable housing.
CONTACT HUD: NEW JERSEY
For general questions about HUD or its programs, contact the HUD office in the State. In New Jersey the office is located in Newark.
For questions about FHA loans or programs, contact our FHA Resource Center:
- Find the answer online
- Email us
- Call toll-free (800) CALL-FHA (800-225-5342)
- TTY:Â (800) 877-8339
For questions about HUD rental programs, including Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers, contact our local Public and Indian Housing Information Resource Center:
FIELD OFFICES HUD: NEW JERSEY
REGIONAL OFFICE HUD: NEW JERSEY
TANF OFFICE HUD: NEW JERSEY
LIHEAP OFFICE HUD: NEW JERSEY
LIHWAP OFFICE HUD: NEW JERSEY
STATE OF NJ DEPT. OF COMM. AFFAIRS
101 S Broad St Trenton, NJ 08608
Public Housing Authority
Princeton Housing Authority
1 Redding Cir Princeton, nj 08540
Public Housing Authority
Housing Authority of the Township of Lakewood
317 Sampson Ave Lakewood, NJ 08701
Public Housing Authority
Trenton Housing Authority
875 New Willow St Trenton, NJ 08638
Public Housing Authority
Hamilton Township HA
2090 Greenwood Ave Hamilton, NJ 08609
Public Housing Authority
N.J. HSG. AND MORTGAGE FINANCE AGCY
637 S Clinton Ave Trenton, NJ 08611
Public Housing Authority
Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog
600 W Kennedy Blvd Lakewood, NJ 08701
Public Housing Authority
Franklin Housing Authority
25 Parkside St Somerset, NJ 08873
Public Housing Authority
Somerville Housing Authority
25 W End Ave Somerville, NJ 08876
Public Housing Authority
South Amboy Housing Authority
250 S Broadway South Amboy, nj 08879
Public Housing Authority
Perth Amboy Housing Authority
881 Amboy Ave Perth Amboy, nj 08861
Public Housing Authority
Phillipsburg DCD
120 Filmore St Phillipsburg, nj 08865
Public Housing Authority
Phillipsburg Housing Authority
530 Heckman St Phillipsburg, nj 08865
Public Housing Authority
Sayreville Housing Authority
650 Washington Rd Sayreville, nj 08872
Public Housing Authority
Brick Housing Authority
165 Chambers Bridge Rd Bricktown, NJ 08723
Public Housing Authority
Edison Housing Authority
14 Rev Samuel Carpenter Blvd Edison, nj 08820
Public Housing Authority
Hunterdon County Division of Housing
PO Box 2900 Flemington, NJ 08822
Public Housing Authority
Manville Housing Authority
325 N Main St Manville, nj 08835
Public Housing Authority
Old Bridge Housing Authority
2000 Route 18 N Ste 100 Old Bridge, nj 08857
Public Housing Authority
Berkeley Housing Authority
44 Frederick Dr Bayville, nj 08721
Public Housing Authority
New Brunswick Housing Authority
7 Van Dyke Ave New Brunswick, nj 08901
Public Housing Authority
Highland Park Housing Authority
242 S 6th Ave Highland Park, nj 08904
Public Housing Authority
Middlesex County
New Brunswick, NJ
Public Housing Authority
West Orange Housing Authority
66 Main St West Orange, nj 07052
Public Housing Authority
Housing Authority of the City of Passaic
52 Aspen Pl Passaic, nj 07055
Public Housing Authority
Plainfield Housing Authority
510 E Front St Plainfield, NJ 07060
Public Housing Authority
Hightstown Housing Authority
131 Rogers Ave Hightstown, nj 08520
Public Housing Authority
Harrison Housing Authority
Harrison, NJ 07029
Public Housing Authority
Hoboken Housing Authority
400 Harrison St Hoboken, nj 07030
Public Housing Authority
Housing Authority City of Linden
1601 Dill Ave Linden, NJ 07036
Public Housing Authority
Montclair Housing Authority
205 Claremont Ave Montclair, nj 07042
Public Housing Authority
North Bergen Housing Authority
6121 Grand Ave North Bergen, nj 07047
Public Housing Authority
Edgewater Housing Authority
300 Undercliff Ave Edgewater, nj 07020
Public Housing Authority
Fort Lee Housing Authority
1403 Teresa Dr Fort Lee, nj 07024
Public Housing Authority
Garfield Housing Authority
71 Daniel P Conte Ct Garfield, nj 07026
Public Housing Authority
Carteret Housing Authority
96 Roosevelt Ave Carteret, nj 07008
Public Housing Authority
Cliffside Park Housing Authority
500 Gorge Rd Cliffside Park, nj 07010
Public Housing Authority
Clifton Housing Authority
900 Clifton Ave Clifton, NJ 07013
Public Housing Authority
East Orange Housing Authority
7 Glenwood Ave Ste 304A East Orange, nj 07017
Public Housing Authority
Bayonne Housing Authority
549 Avenue A Bayonne, nj 07002
Public Housing Authority
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP HA
1 Municipal Plz Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Public Housing Authority
Boonton Housing Authority
125 Chestnut St Boonton, nj 07005
Public Housing Authority
Beverly Housing Authority
101 Magnolia St Beverly, NJ 08010
Public Housing Authority
Housing Authority of the City of Orange
340 Thomas Blvd Orange, NJ 07050
Public Housing Authority
Highlands Housing Authority
215 Shore Dr Highlands, nj 07732
Public Housing Authority
Keansburg Housing Authority
Keansburg, nj 07734
Public Housing Authority
Long Branch Housing Authority
Long Branch, nj 07740
Public Housing Authority
Housing Authority of the Township of Middleto
1 Oakdale Dr Middletown, NJ 07748
Public Housing Authority
Neptune Housing Authority
1810 Alberta Ave Neptune, NJ 07753
Public Housing Authority
Dover Housing Authority
215 E Blackwell St Dover, NJ 07801
Public Housing Authority
Warren County Housing Authority
415 Front St Belvidere, nj 07823
Public Housing Authority
Madison Housing Authority
24 Central Ave Madison, NJ 07940
Public Housing Authority
Morristown Housing Authority
31 Early St Morristown, NJ 07960
Public Housing Authority
Morris County Housing Authority
99 Ketch Rd Morristown, nj 07960
Public Housing Authority
Freehold Housing Authority
107 Throckmorton St Freehold, nj 07728
Public Housing Authority
Monmouth County PHA
3000 Kozloski Rd Freehold, nj 07728
Public Housing Authority
Collaborative Support Programs of NJ
11 Spring St Freehold, nj 07728
Public Housing Authority
Community Enterprises Corporation
11 Spring St Freehold, NJ 07728
Public Housing Authority
Belmar Housing Authority
710 8th Ave Belmar, nj 07719
Public Housing Authority
Newton Housing Authority
32 Liberty St Newton, NJ 07860
Public Housing Authority
Summit Housing Authority
512 Springfield Ave Summit, NJ 07901
Public Housing Authority
Hackensack Housing Authority
65 1st St Hackensack, nj 07601
Public Housing Authority
Rahway Housing Authority
165 E Grand Ave Rahway, nj 07065
Public Housing Authority
Union Township Housing Authority
1976 Morris Ave Union, nj 07083
Public Housing Authority
Weehawken Housing Authority
525 Gregory Ave Weehawken, nj 07086
Public Housing Authority
Penns Grove Housing Authority
40 S Broad St Penns Grove, nj 08069
Public Housing Authority
Burlington Housing Authority
800 Walnut St Burlington, NJ 08016
Public Housing Authority
Englewood Housing Authority
111 West St Englewood, nj 07631
Public Housing Authority
Housing Authority of the Borough of Lodi
50 Brookside Ave Lodi, NJ 07644
Public Housing Authority
Red Bank Housing Authority
Red Bank, nj 07701
Public Housing Authority
Asbury Park Housing Authority
1000 1/2 3rd Ave Asbury Park, nj 07712
Public Housing Authority
Garden State Episcopal CDC
514 Newark Ave Jersey City, NJ 07306
Public Housing Authority
Passaic County Public Housing Agency
100 Hamilton Plz Ste 510 Paterson, nj 07505
Public Housing Authority
Paterson Housing Authority
60 Van Houten St Paterson, nj 07505
Public Housing Authority
Housing Authority of Bergen County
1 Bergen County Plz Hackensack, nj 07601
Public Housing Authority
Housing Authority of the City of Camden
2021 Watson St Camden, NJ 08105
Public Housing Authority
Elizabeth Housing Authority
688 Maple Ave Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Public Housing Authority
Union County Housing Authority
1 Elizabethtown Plz Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Public Housing Authority
Housing Authority City of Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Public Housing Authority
Glassboro Housing Authority
181 Delsea Mnr Glassboro, nj 08028
Public Housing Authority
Gloucester City Housing Authority
101 Market St Gloucester City, nj 08030
Public Housing Authority
Salem Housing Authority
205 Seventh St Salem, NJ 08079
Public Housing Authority
Gloucester County Housing Authority
100 Pop Moylan Blvd Deptford, NJ 08096
Public Housing Authority
Secaucus Housing Authority
700 County Ave Secaucus, nj 07094
Public Housing Authority
Woodbridge Housing Authority
Woodbridge, nj 07095
Public Housing Authority
Newark Housing Authority
500 Broad St Newark, nj 07102
Public Housing Authority
Irvington Housing Authority
101 Union Ave Irvington, nj 07111
Public Housing Authority
Borough of Clementon Housing Authority
22 Gibbsboro Rd Clementon, nj 08021
Public Housing Authority
Union City Housing Authority
3911 Kennedy Blvd Union City, NJ 07087
Public Housing Authority
Guttenberg Housing Authority
6900 Broadway Guttenberg, nj 07093
Public Housing Authority
West New York Housing Authority
6100 Adams St West New York, nj 07093
Public Housing Authority
Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age
227 N Vermont Ave Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Public Housing Authority
Florence Housing Authority
620 W 3rd St Florence, nj 08518
Public Housing Authority
Collingswood Housing Authority
30 Washington Ave Collingswood, nj 08108
Public Housing Authority
Haddon Housing Authority
25 Wynnewood Ave Westmont, NJ 08108
Public Housing Authority
Bridgeton Housing Authority
110 E Commerce St Bridgeton, nj 08302
Public Housing Authority
Millville Housing Authority
1153 Holly Berry Ln Millville, nj 08332
Public Housing Authority
Buena Housing Authority
600 Central Ave Minotola, nj 08341
Public Housing Authority
Vineland Housing Authority
191 W Chestnut Ave Vineland, nj 08360
Public Housing Authority
Township of Pennsauken Housing
5605 N Crescent Blvd Pennsauken, nj 08110
Public Housing Authority
Cape May Housing Authority
639 Lafayette St Cape May, nj 08204
Public Housing Authority
Ocean City Housing Authority
204 E 4th St Ocean City, nj 08226
Public Housing Authority
Pleasantville Housing Authority
168 N Main St Pleasantville, nj 08232
Public Housing Authority
Wildwood Housing Authority
3700 New Jersey Ave Wildwood, nj 08260
Public Housing Authority
Harvest of Hope - New Life Assembly
131 E Main Street Wrightstown, NJ 08652
Food Pantry
Disciple Pantry at Asbury United Methodist Church
149 S. Main Street Woodstown, NJ 08098
Food Pantry
Greater Woodbury Cooperative Ministries
330 E. Barber Ave Woodbury, NJ 08096
Food Pantry
North Baptist Church
1020 North Evergreen Avenue Woodbury, NJ 08096
Food Pantry
Holy Trinity RC Church
336 First Street Westfield, NJ 07090
Food Pantry
Cathedral Of Love Food Pantry
139 Beverly Rancocas Road Willingboro, NJ 08046
Food Pantry
Spanish American Social Cultural Association
249 John F Kennedy Way Willingboro, NJ 08046
Food Pantry
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
315 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052
Food Pantry
Life Church Emergency Food Pantry
1509 N. Main Street Williamstown, NJ 08094
Food Pantry
True Light Christian Worship Center Church
462 Broadlane Rd Williamstown, NJ 08094
Food Pantry
Walgreens 19523
654 Westwood Ave Rivervale, NJ 07675
SNAP Retailer
7-eleven Inc F 34249A
207 Rivervale Rd River Vale, NJ 07675
SNAP Retailer
CVS Pharmacy 1224
34E BI State Plz Old Tappan, NJ 07675
SNAP Retailer
Trader Joe's 602
20 Irvington St Westwood, NJ 07675
SNAP Retailer
Fivecorner
103 Westwood Ave Westwood, NJ 07675
SNAP Retailer
Quick Chek 137
120 US Highway 46 E Lodi, NJ 07644
SNAP Retailer
Walgreens 2968
20 Arnot St Lodi, NJ 07644
SNAP Retailer
WaWa 8326
150 Essex St Lodi, NJ 07644
SNAP Retailer
Aldi 60027
4 Memorial Dr Lodi, NJ 07644
SNAP Retailer
7-eleven Store #34906b 34906B
20 Route 46 E Lodi, NJ 07644
SNAP Retailer
Paterson/Passaic County CoC
NJ
Homeless Continuum of Care CoC
Somerset County CoC
NJ
Homeless Continuum of Care CoC
Warren, Sussex, Hunterdon Counties CoC
NJ
Homeless Continuum of Care CoC
Morris County CoC
NJ
Homeless Continuum of Care CoC
Bergen County CoC
NJ
Homeless Continuum of Care CoC
Camden City & County/Gloucester, Cape May, Cumberland Counties CoC
NJ
Homeless Continuum of Care CoC
New Brunswick/Middlesex County CoC
NJ
Homeless Continuum of Care CoC
Burlington County CoC
NJ
Homeless Continuum of Care CoC
Newark/Essex County CoC
NJ
Homeless Continuum of Care CoC
Jersey City, Bayonne/Hudson County CoC
NJ
Homeless Continuum of Care CoC
REAL House Inc. Juniper House
95 Grove Street Montclair NJ - 07042
Homeless Shelter
Mt. Kemble Home of Homeless Solutions
1 Mount Kemble Avenue Morristown
Homeless Shelter
Family Resource Network
322 U S 46 Parsippany-Troy Hills
Homeless Shelter
Our Promise Drop-In Resource Center
51 Washington Street Morristown
Homeless Shelter
The Gateway Family YMCA - The Dudley House Veterans Transitional Housing Program
930 Putnam Avenue Plainfield
Homeless Shelter
Homefirst
905 Watchung Avenue Plainfield
Homeless Shelter
Emergency Housing Services
555 Passaic Avenue West Caldwell
Homeless Shelter
Homeless Solutions
540 West Hanover Avenue Suite 100 Morristown
Homeless Shelter
Family Promise
71 Summit Avenue Summit
Homeless Shelter
Family Promise Essex County
46 Park Street Montclair
Homeless Shelter
RENTAL HELP: NEW JERSEY
Subsidized Apartments
HUD helps apartment owners offer reduced rents to low-income tenants. To apply, contact or visit the management office of each apartment building that interests you.
Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
To apply for either type of help, visit your local Public Housing Agency (PHA).
Some PHAs have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one PHA. Your PHA can also give you a list of locations at which your voucher can be used.
Need advice?
HOMEOWNERSHIP: NEW JERSEY
Owning a home is a big part of the American Dream. Here are some resources that can help you buy, maintain and keep your home.
Getting Started
- Housing counseling agencies – free or low-cost counseling services for buying, renting, defaults, foreclosures, credit issues and reverse mortgages
- Education – learn about buying and maintaining your home
- Predatory lending – beware if you’re buying or refinancing your home; don’t become a victim of unfair lending practices
Buying a Home
- Assistance programs – resources and programs to help you buy and maintain your home
- HUD homes for sale
- Homeownership vouchers – some public housing agencies help you become a homeowner through the Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program
Owning and Maintaining Your Home
- Home repairs – money for home improvements and repairs
- Avoid foreclosure – don’t lose your home
- Make your home more energy efficient
Population by Age Range in New Jersey
Age and Sex
40.3 +/- 0.1
Median Age in New Jersey
Age and Sex
40.3 +/- 0.1
Median Age in New Jersey
38.8 +/- 0.1
Median Age in United States
Population by Age Range in New Jersey
Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles
Older Population by Age Range in New Jersey
Older Population
16.90 +/- 0.1
65 Years and Older in New Jersey
Older Population
16.90 +/- 0.1
65 Years and Older in New Jersey
16.8 +/- 0.1
65 Years and Older in United States
Older Population by Age in New Jersey
Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles
Veterans in New Jersey
Veterans
3.90 +/- 0.1
Veterans in New Jersey
Veterans
3.90 +/- 0.1
Veterans in New Jersey
6.4 +/- 0.1
Veterans in United States
Veterans in New Jersey
Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles
Median Household Income in New Jersey
Median Household Income
$89,296 +/- $1,088
Median Household Income in New Jersey
Median Household Income
$89,296 +/- $1,088
Median Household Income in New Jersey
$69,717 +/- $134
Median Household Income in United States
Median Household Income in New Jersey
Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles
Poverty in New Jersey
Poverty
10.20 +/- 0.3
Poverty in New Jersey
Poverty
10.20 +/- 0.3
Poverty in New Jersey
12.8 +/- 0.1
Poverty in United States
Poverty in New Jersey
Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles
Educational Attainment in New Jersey
Educational Attainment
43.10 +/- 0.4
Educational Attainment in New Jersey
Educational Attainment
43.10 +/- 0.4
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in New Jersey
35.0 +/- 0.1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in United States
Educational Attainment in New Jersey
Chart Survey/Program: 2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates Data Profiles
Employment and Labor Force Status in New Jersey
Employment rate
60.20% +/- 0.3%
Employment rate in New Jersey
Employment rate
60.20% +/- 0.3%
Employment rate in New Jersey
58.6% +/- 0.1%
Employment rate in United States
HUD MAILING LISTS: NEW JERSEY
Region II Newsletter Stakeholder List The Listserv will function as Region II’s stakeholder list for a quarterly newsletter to communicate with all our stakeholders.
Affordable Housing Types
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Government Assistance Programs
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Government Assistance Offices
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