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 | |
| Ocean County, NJ | $123,600 | Very Low Income (50%) | $42,650 | $48,750 | $54,850 | $60,900 | $65,800 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $25,600 | $29,250 | $32,900 | $36,550 | $39,500 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $62,600 | $71,550 | $80,500 | $89,400 | $96,600 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Ocean 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 Ocean 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.
600 W Kennedy Blvd
Lakewood, NJ - 08701
Ocean County
Phone Number: (732) 367-0660
Email: henya@ltrap.org
Lakewood Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1066
Lakewood Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1046
Lakewood Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1058
Number of Children residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 5503
Senior citizens residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 1.57% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 0.80% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Lakewood: $28,007.00 average per year for current residents.
317 Sampson Ave
Lakewood, NJ - 08701
Ocean County
Phone Number: (732) 364-1300
Email: sparsons@lakewoodha.org
Lakewood Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1133
Lakewood Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1052
Lakewood Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1133
Number of Children residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 3428
Senior citizens residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 4.47% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 3.67% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Lakewood: $23,075.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Housing Authority Of The Township Of Lakewood, the other Public Housing Authorities in Ocean County are listed below.
44 Frederick Dr
Bayville, NJ - 08721
Ocean County
Phone Number: (732) 269-2312
Email: bha@berkeleytwphousing.org
Lakewood Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 95
Lakewood Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 88
Lakewood Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 95
Number of Children residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 82
Seniors residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 18.69% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 11.21% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Lakewood: $14,835.00 average per year for current residents.
165 Chambers Bridge Rd
Bricktown, NJ - 08723
Ocean County
Phone Number: (732) 920-9400
Lakewood Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 408
Lakewood Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 397
Lakewood Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 408
Number of Children residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 103
Seniors residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 40.45% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 22.57% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Lakewood: $14,200.00 average per year for current residents.
600 W Kennedy Blvd
Lakewood, NJ - 08701
Ocean County
Phone Number: (732) 367-0660
Email: henya@ltrap.org
Lakewood Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1066
Lakewood Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1046
Lakewood Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1058
Number of Children residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 5503
Seniors residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 1.57% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Lakewood Public Housing: 0.80% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Lakewood: $28,007.00 average per year for current residents.
Brick, NJ
Howell, NJ
Howell Township, NJ
Allenwood, NJ
Jackson Township, NJ
Lakehurst, 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.