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.
525 Gregory Ave
Weehawken, NJ - 07087
Hudson County
Website: http://www.weehawken-nj.us/housing_authority.html
Phone Number: (201) 348 - 4188
700 County Ave
Secaucus, NJ - 07094
Hudson County
Website: http://www.secaucusha.org/
Phone Number: (201) 867 - 2957
3911 Kennedy Blvd
Union City, NJ - 07087
Hudson County
Website: http://www.unioncityha.org/
Phone Number: (201) 864-1515
Fax Number: (201) 864-7163
400 U.S. Highway 1 (Marion Gardens) Building 7
Jersey City, NJ - 07306
Hudson County
Website: http://www.jcha-gov.us/
Phone Number: (201) 706-4600
6100 Adams Street
West New York, NJ - 07093
Hudson County
Website: http://mywnyhousing.com/
Phone Number: (201) 868-6100
400 Harrison Street
Hoboken, NJ - 07030
Hudson County
Website: http://www.myhhanj.com/
Phone Number: (201) 798-0370
Fax Number: (201) 798-0164
788 Harrison Avenue
Harrison, NJ - 07029
Hudson County
Website: http://www.harrisonhousing.com/
Phone Number: (973) 483-1488
| Apartment Size | HUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For Area | LIHTC Maximum Rent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Apartments | $1711 | Estimated $513.30 - utility allowance | |
| One Bedroom Apartments | $1972 | Estimated $591.60 - utility allowance | |
| Two Bedroom Apartments | $2438 | Estimated $731.40 - utility allowance | |
| Three Bedroom Apartments | $2674 | Estimated $802.20 - utility allowance |
Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.
Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Hudson County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.
Our data is collected from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development data along with computations based on their rules on apartments/housing.
You must qualify for the HUD apartments in the area you are searching. Then, you need to apply directly at the location or through the Public Housing Authority.