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 | |
| Essex 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 Essex County are listed below.
500 Broad St
Newark, NJ - 07102
Essex County
Phone Number: (973) 273-6600
Email: vcirilo@newarkha.org
Total Units: 7850
Essex Fells Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 7232
Essex Fells Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 6112
Essex Fells Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 13949
Essex Fells Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 5769
Number of Children residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 8304
Seniors residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 14.12% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 16.20% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Essex Fells: $12,012.00 average per year for current residents.
101 Union Ave
Irvington, NJ - 07111
Essex County
Phone Number: (973) 375-2121
Total Units: 662
Essex Fells Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 240
Essex Fells Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 226
Essex Fells Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 902
Essex Fells Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 518
Number of Children residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 327
Seniors residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 22.21% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 17.96% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Essex Fells: $10,796.00 average per year for current residents.
340 Thomas Blvd
Orange, NJ - 07050
Essex County
Phone Number: (973) 675-1250
Email: wmcneil63@aol.com
Total Units: 406
Essex Fells Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 741
Essex Fells Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 593
Essex Fells Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1003
Essex Fells Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 249
Number of Children residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 505
Seniors residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 20.59% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 8.69% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Essex Fells: $15,660.00 average per year for current residents.
1 Municipal Plz
Bloomfield, NJ - 07003
Essex County
Phone Number: (973) 680-4189
Email: Rbrown@bloomfieldtwpnj.com
Essex Fells Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 270
Essex Fells Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 207
Essex Fells Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 270
Number of Children residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 79
Seniors residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 21.69% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 19.52% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Essex Fells: $15,600.00 average per year for current residents.
7 Glenwood Ave Ste 304a
East Orange, NJ - 07017
Essex County
Phone Number: (973) 766-8896
Email: wgill@eoha.org
Total Units: 63
Essex Fells Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1588
Essex Fells Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1373
Essex Fells Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1651
Essex Fells Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 61
Number of Children residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 814
Seniors residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 19.73% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 13.89% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Essex Fells: $15,919.00 average per year for current residents.
205 Claremont Ave
Montclair, NJ - 07042
Essex County
Phone Number: (973) 509-4936
Email: sanderson@montclairnjusa.org
Essex Fells Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 321
Essex Fells Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 189
Essex Fells Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 321
Number of Children residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 121
Seniors residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 19.17% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 13.99% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Essex Fells: $18,602.00 average per year for current residents.
66 Main St
West Orange, NJ - 07052
Essex County
Phone Number: (973) 325-4107
Email: psmeraldo@westorange.org
Essex Fells Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 120
Essex Fells Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 89
Essex Fells Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 120
Number of Children residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 40
Seniors residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 21.98% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Essex Fells Public Housing: 8.24% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Essex Fells: $17,655.00 average per year for current residents.
Roseland, NJ
Caldwell, NJ
West Caldwell Township, NJ
Verona, NJ
West Orange, NJ
Cedar Grove, 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.