Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Union County, NJ | $115,000 | Very Low Income (50%) | $40,250 | $46,000 | $51,750 | $57,500 | $62,100 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $24,150 | $27,600 | $31,050 | $34,500 | $37,300 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $62,600 | $71,550 | $80,500 | $89,400 | $96,600 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Union County are listed below.
688 Maple Ave
Elizabeth, NJ - 07202
Union County
Phone Number: (908) 965-2400
Email: wjones@hacenj.com
Total Units: 1506
Cranford Township Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1304
Cranford Township Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1076
Cranford Township Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2607
Cranford Township Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1252
Number of Children residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 1395
Seniors residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 22.68% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 15.48% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Cranford Township: $11,187.00 average per year for current residents.
1 Elizabethtown Plz
Elizabeth, NJ - 07202
Union County
Phone Number: (732) 382-8100
Email: Robin@developmentdirectionsllc.com
Cranford Township Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 411
Cranford Township Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 352
Cranford Township Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 411
Number of Children residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 241
Seniors residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 16.43% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 14.85% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Cranford Township: $14,214.00 average per year for current residents.
165 E Grand Ave
Rahway, NJ - 07065
Union County
Phone Number: (732) 499-0066
Email: jmaier@rha165.org
Total Units: 273
Cranford Township Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 207
Cranford Township Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 203
Cranford Township Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 480
Cranford Township Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 227
Number of Children residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 225
Seniors residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 28.72% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 9.23% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Cranford Township: $16,576.00 average per year for current residents.
1976 Morris Ave
Union, NJ - 07083
Union County
Phone Number: (973) 761-0059
Cranford Township Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 163
Cranford Township Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 100
Cranford Township Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 163
Number of Children residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 74
Seniors residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 15.53% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 11.42% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Cranford Township: $10,512.00 average per year for current residents.
512 Springfield Ave
Summit, NJ - 07901
Union County
Phone Number: (908) 273-6413
Email: jmbillyjr@summitnjha.org
1601 Dill Ave
Linden, NJ - 07036
Union County
Phone Number: (908) 298-3820
Email: ksanders@lindenha.org
Total Units: 201
Cranford Township Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 357
Cranford Township Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 309
Cranford Township Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 558
Cranford Township Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 197
Number of Children residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 261
Seniors residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 25.34% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 15.81% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Cranford Township: $14,830.00 average per year for current residents.
510 E Front St
Plainfield, NJ - 07060
Union County
Phone Number: (908) 769-6335
Total Units: 345
Cranford Township Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 907
Cranford Township Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 731
Cranford Township Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1252
Cranford Township Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 327
Number of Children residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 540
Seniors residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 29.52% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Cranford Township Public Housing: 7.59% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Cranford Township: $15,712.00 average per year for current residents.
Cranford Township, NJ
Ridgefield Park village, NJ
Garwood, NJ
Kenilworth, NJ
Westfield, NJ
Roselle, NJ
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.