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 | |
| Hudson County, NJ | $93,800 | Very Low Income (50%) | $40,250 | $46,000 | $51,750 | $57,450 | $62,050 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $24,150 | $27,600 | $31,050 | $34,450 | $37,250 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $64,350 | $73,550 | $82,750 | $91,900 | $99,300 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Hudson County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Hudson County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
Harrison, NJ - 07029
Hudson County
Phone Number: (973) 483-1488
Email: Mgilmore@harrisonhousing.com
Total Units: 268
Harrison Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 268
Harrison Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 267
Number of Children residing in Harrison Public Housing: 126
Senior citizens residing in Harrison Public Housing: 24.86% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Harrison Public Housing: 8.41% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Harrison: $19,968.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Harrison Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Hudson County are listed below.
3911 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ - 07087
Hudson County
Phone Number: (201) 864-1515
Email: ssanger@ucpha.com
Total Units: 455
Harrison Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 693
Harrison Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 631
Harrison Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1148
Harrison Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 448
Number of Children residing in Harrison Public Housing: 436
Seniors residing in Harrison Public Housing: 33.63% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Harrison Public Housing: 11.19% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Harrison: $13,908.00 average per year for current residents.
6900 Broadway
Guttenberg, NJ - 07093
Hudson County
Phone Number: (201) 861-0900
Email: randrade@guttenbergha.org
Total Units: 249
Harrison Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 198
Harrison Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 175
Harrison Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 447
Harrison Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 239
Number of Children residing in Harrison Public Housing: 126
Seniors residing in Harrison Public Housing: 38.57% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Harrison Public Housing: 7.85% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Harrison: $15,838.00 average per year for current residents.
6100 Adams St
West New York, NJ - 07093
Hudson County
Phone Number: (201) 868-6100
Email: rdivincent@wnyhousing.org
Harrison Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1176
Harrison Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1003
Harrison Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1176
Number of Children residing in Harrison Public Housing: 127
Seniors residing in Harrison Public Housing: 57.28% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Harrison Public Housing: 6.30% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Harrison: $11,862.00 average per year for current residents.
700 County Ave
Secaucus, NJ - 07094
Hudson County
Phone Number: (201) 867-2957
Email: christopher@secaucusha.org
Harrison Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 525
Harrison Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 504
Harrison Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 525
Number of Children residing in Harrison Public Housing: 159
Seniors residing in Harrison Public Housing: 44.65% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Harrison Public Housing: 4.60% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Harrison: $18,038.00 average per year for current residents.
Jersey City, NJ - 07306
Hudson County
Phone Number: (201) 706-4638
Email: vbrady-phillips@jcha.us
Total Units: 2408
Harrison Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 4737
Harrison Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 4170
Harrison Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 6990
Harrison Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 2131
Number of Children residing in Harrison Public Housing: 4483
Seniors residing in Harrison Public Housing: 18.17% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Harrison Public Housing: 13.80% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Harrison: $14,461.00 average per year for current residents.
514 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ - 07306
Hudson County
Phone Number: (201) 209-9301
Email: jfarkas@cspnj.org
Harrison Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 50
Harrison Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 30
Harrison Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 50
Number of Children residing in Harrison Public Housing: 11
Seniors residing in Harrison Public Housing: 21.15% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Harrison Public Housing: 40.38% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Harrison: $11,803.00 average per year for current residents.
525 Gregory Ave
Weehawken, NJ - 07086
Hudson County
Phone Number: (201) 348-4188
Email: weehawkenha@aol.com
Harrison Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 449
Harrison Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 351
Harrison Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 449
Number of Children residing in Harrison Public Housing: 90
Seniors residing in Harrison Public Housing: 41.53% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Harrison Public Housing: 7.82% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Harrison: $14,370.00 average per year for current residents.
549 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ - 07002
Hudson County
Phone Number: (201) 339-8700
Email: bayonneha@optonline.net
Total Units: 1268
Harrison Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 292
Harrison Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 244
Harrison Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1560
Harrison Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1216
Number of Children residing in Harrison Public Housing: 921
Seniors residing in Harrison Public Housing: 24.98% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Harrison Public Housing: 11.80% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Harrison: $14,716.00 average per year for current residents.
400 Harrison St
Hoboken, NJ - 07030
Hudson County
Phone Number: (201) 798-0370
Email: mrecko@myhhanj.com
Total Units: 1152
Harrison Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 326
Harrison Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 166
Harrison Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1478
Harrison Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1019
Number of Children residing in Harrison Public Housing: 664
Seniors residing in Harrison Public Housing: 24.80% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Harrison Public Housing: 9.33% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Harrison: $12,344.00 average per year for current residents.
6121 Grand Ave
North Bergen, NJ - 07047
Hudson County
Phone Number: (201) 868-8605
Email: cearl@nbhousing.org
Total Units: 985
Harrison Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 536
Harrison Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 407
Harrison Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1521
Harrison Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 978
Number of Children residing in Harrison Public Housing: 324
Seniors residing in Harrison Public Housing: 51.89% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Harrison Public Housing: 10.51% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Harrison: $12,936.00 average per year for current residents.
Kearny, NJ
Newark, NJ
Newark Township, NJ
Newark Township, NJ
East Orange, NJ
Belleville, 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.