Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties
We list 40 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in Mercer County, New Jersey. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
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New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 0
Address :
637 S Clinton Ave,
Trenton, NJ 08611.
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Bellevue Plaza Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 75
Address :
447 BELLEVUE AVE,
Trenton, NJ 08618.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 43
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Bellevue Plaza Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: slhofing@yahoo.com
- Phone: 609-392-0092
Brunswick Village Limited Partnership
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 72
Address :
833 BRUNSWICK AVE,
Trenton, NJ 08638.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 49
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 3
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Brunswick Village Limited Partnership
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: mweinroth@weinrothllc.com
- Phone: 609-538-0900
Architects Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 123
Address :
215 E FRONT ST,
Trenton, NJ 08611.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 122
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ARCHITECTS HOUSING CO. 1
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ahc215@aol.com
- Phone: 609-924-6695
Hamilton Supervised Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 6
Address :
196 ROUTE 156,
Trenton, NJ 08690.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The ARC/Mercer, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: scook@arcmercer.org
- Phone: (609)406-0181
Leonard Building
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 11
Address :
341 BELLEVUE AVE,
Trenton, NJ 08618.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 11
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- SERV CENTERS HOUSING CORPORATION, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ataylor@servbhs.org
- Phone: (609) 662-3061
Luther Arms
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 149
Address :
323 S BROAD ST,
Trenton, NJ 08608.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 149
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- LUTHERAN HOUSING, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lcorrin6@gmail.com
- Phone: (609) 490-0432
Lawrenceville Consumer Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 3
Address :
13 TITUS AVE,
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- THIRTEEN TITUS AVENUE, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: LDixon@cctrenton.org
- Phone: 609-394-5181 x 1112
Elm Court
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 88
Address :
300 ELM RD,
Princeton, NJ 08540.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 22
- 1 Bedroom: 66
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Elm Court, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: edward@pchhomes.org
- Phone: 609-924-3822
Lawrence Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 160
Address :
2350 Princeton PIKE,
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 145
- 2 Bedroom: 15
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- That's A Lovely Accent You Have Urban Renewal LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Pat@blvdcapitalinvestment.com
- Phone: 323-302-9610
Luther Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 101
Address :
489 W STATE ST,
Trenton, NJ 08618.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 48
- 1 Bedroom: 53
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Luther Ventures LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mk@tunicgroup.com
- Phone: 9733560006
Cifa Consumer Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
6 WILK COURT,
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- CIFA III, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mdombro@servbhs.org
- Phone: (609) 662-3061
Pond Run I /Aka/ Hamilton Senior Citizens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 64
Address :
9 Lamont Avenue,
Trenton, NJ 08619.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 18
- 1 Bedroom: 46
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Pond Run Housing LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jsgershen@gershengroup.com
- Phone: 609-989-8500
The Gables At West Windsor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 84
Address :
996 Alexander Rd,
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 84
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The Presbyterian Home at West Windsor, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ldoobraj@springpointsl.org
- Phone: 732-430-3650
Hamilton Group Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 7
Address :
1330 CEDAR LN,
Trenton, NJ 08610.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The ARC/Mercer, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: arc@arcmercer.org
- Phone: (609)406-0181
North 25
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 232
Address :
260 N Willow ST,
Trenton, NJ 08618.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 145
- 2 Bedroom: 38
- 3 Bedroom: 30
- 4 Bedroom: 19
Owner Name :
- North 25 Urban Renewal Preservation LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: bcoles@communityrealtymanagement.com
- Phone: 609-278-9836
Park Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 125
Address :
1460 Parkside AVE,
Trenton, NJ 08638.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 32
- 1 Bedroom: 93
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- One Foot Fence Urban Renewal LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: bridget@BLVDcrei.com
- Phone: 323-302-9610
Cathedral Square Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 99
Address :
26 E Hanover St,
Trenton, NJ 08608.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 26
- 1 Bedroom: 73
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Cathedral Square Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jsgershen@gershengroup.com
- Phone: 6094067400
Ewing Supervised Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 6
Address :
105 Buttonwood Drive,
Trenton, NJ 08690.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The ARC/Mercer, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: scook@arcmercer.org
- Phone: (609)406-0181
Hillcrest Group Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 5
Address :
99 HILLCREST AVE,
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- HILLCREST GROUP HOME, INC. c/o The ARC/Mercer, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: hchung@arcmercer.org
- Phone: (609)406-0181
St. James Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 109
Address :
719 St. James PL,
Hightstown, NJ 08520.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 28
- 1 Bedroom: 81
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- HVRS St James Preservation LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: msimmons@communityrealtymanagement.com
- Phone: 917-398-4100
Trent Center East
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 184
Address :
511-537 GREENWOOD AVE,
Trenton, NJ 08609.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 122
- 1 Bedroom: 62
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Trent East Senior Apartments Urban Renewal, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: lou@ccinvest.com
- Phone: 805-495-8400
Trenton Ii Consumer Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 3
Address :
748 QUINTON AVE,
Trenton, NJ 08629.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Quinton Development, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vluna@cspnj.org
- Phone: 732-780-1175
Rowan Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 195
Address :
620 W State ST,
Trenton, NJ 08618.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 28
- 1 Bedroom: 112
- 2 Bedroom: 55
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Rowan Associates
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: sdalessandro@tmo.com
- Phone: 856 596 3008
Alvin E. Gershen Apts A/K/A Pond Run Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 160
Address :
1655 KLOCKNER RD,
Trenton, NJ 08619.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 40
- 1 Bedroom: 120
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Alvin E Gershen Apartments LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dmgershen@gershengroup.com
- Phone: 609-989-8500
Princeton Consumer Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 3
Address :
76 1/2 LINDEN LN,
Princeton, NJ 08540.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- 76 1/2 LINDEN LANE, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: LDixon@cctrenton.org
- Phone: 609-394-5181 x 1112
Trenton Consumer Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 3
Address :
935 BELLEVUE AVE,
Trenton, NJ 08618.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- 1409 GREENWOOD AVENUE CORP
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vluna@cspnj.org
- Phone: 732-780-1175
Princeton Group Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
16 GULICK RD,
Princeton, NJ 08540.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- CIFA II, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: koneill@servbhs.org
- Phone: (609) 662-3204
Trenton Group Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 7
Address :
608 GREENWOOD AVE,
Trenton, NJ 08609.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The ARC/Mercer, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: scook@arcmercer.org
- Phone: (609)406-0181
Oakland Park Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 269
Address :
224 COOLIDGE AVE,
Trenton, NJ 08650.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 144
- 2 Bedroom: 125
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Oakland Park Partners Urban Renewal, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mwieder@radiantprop.com
- Phone: 9732821100
Cityside Apts Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 105
Address :
366 N Clinton Ave,
Trenton, NJ 08638.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 11
- 2 Bedroom: 35
- 3 Bedroom: 34
- 4 Bedroom: 25
Owner Name :
- Cityside I & II Owner LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: avi@migdalpartners.com
- Phone: 347-992-9273
Cityside Apts I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 126
Address :
179 BRUNSWICK AVE,
Trenton, NJ 08618.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 17
- 2 Bedroom: 51
- 3 Bedroom: 41
- 4 Bedroom: 17
Owner Name :
- Cityside I & II Owner LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: avi@migdalpartners.com
- Phone: 347-992-9273
Redding Circle
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 197
Address :
1 Redding Cir,
Princeton, NJ 08540.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 58
- 1 Bedroom: 55
- 2 Bedroom: 51
- 3 Bedroom: 29
- 4 Bedroom: 4
Owner Name :
- PRINCETON HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: chart@hacenj.com
- Phone: 6099243448
Ewing Consumer Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 4
Address :
546 Parkway Avenue,
Trenton, NJ 08618.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Parkway Avenue Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: atorres-oconnor@cctrenton.org
- Phone: 609-394-5181
Turner Pointe
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 77
Address :
150 Rossell Ave,
Trenton, NJ 08638.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 39
- 3 Bedroom: 31
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Rossell Avenue Urban Renewal, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jhoover@coniferllc.com
- Phone: 5853240540
South Village I & Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 132
Address :
312 Lalor St,
Trenton, NJ 08611.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 95
- 2 Bedroom: 37
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- South Village Urban Renewal Investors LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: greg@ghchousing.com
- Phone: (216) 472-1870 ext. 115
Karin Court
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 11
Address :
16 Karin Ct,
Princeton, NJ 08540.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Owner Name :
- Karin Court Associates LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cjhart@hacenj.com
- Phone: 609-924-3448
Wheaton Pointe
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 84
Address :
20 Lanning Blvd,
Hightstown, NJ 08520.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 84
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- The Presbyterian Home at East Windsor, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: aargondizza@springpointsl.org
- Phone: 732-430-3650
Elm Court Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 67
Address :
310 Elm Rd,
Princeton, NJ 08540.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 67
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Elm Court II Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: edward@pchhomes.org
- Phone: 609-683-8858
Escher Sro Project
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 100
Address :
50 Escher St,
Trenton, NJ 08609.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 100
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Escher SRO Project, LP.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rbrown@emetrealty.com
- Phone: 201-225-0988
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher in Mercer County, New Jersey, you must:
1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. Meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity is ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Mercer County, New Jersey
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Mercer County, New Jersey
The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Mercer County, New Jersey can help you find and afford low-income housing.
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the median income for your area in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Mercer County, New Jersey will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Mercer County, New Jersey are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Mercer County housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
During the application process, the PHA will collect information on:
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Mercer County, New Jersey
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs set their own preferences. For example, a PHA may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Mercer County, New Jersey
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.
Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher?
A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD defines income to include:
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.
5. How to get Section 8 immediately?
Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?
When a PHA in Mercer County, New Jersey issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.