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THE JERSEY CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY (JCHA)
WILL BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SOME UNITS AT PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS,
SECTION 8 PROJECT-BASED SITES, & MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS
Welcome to the online waiting list application for the Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA). Presently JCHA is accepting waiting list applications for some units at Public Housing Developments, Section 8 Project-Based Sites and Mainstream Programs, which offer eligible, low-income persons and their families affordable housing. Under these programs, a portion of an eligible tenant’s rent is subsidized and the portion the tenant pays is based on household income. To meet eligibility criteria, applicants must: (1) live and/or work in Jersey City, and (2) only apply to the properties for which they are eligible (e.g., only those age 62 or older may apply to elderly-designated properties). For comprehensive instructions on how to complete the online application, please read the “How to Apply” instructions below.
The Waiting List will be open from 12:01am (EST) on Monday, July 12, 2021, through 11:59 pm (EST) on Sunday, July 25, 2021. All applicants must apply online; there are no paper applications. Only one (1) application per person will be accepted.
Please note the JCHA does not offer emergency housing. If you have urgent housing needs, please contact Garden State Episcopal at 201-604-2600 or visit their office located at 514 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07306, in addition to applying to the JCHA waiting list(s).
|
Public Housing Site |
Preference |
Bedroom Size |
|
Curries Woods |
Families |
4 bedrooms only |
|
Marion Gardens |
Families |
5 and 6 bedrooms only |
|
Berry Gardens |
Seniors – min age 62 |
0, 1 and 2 bedrooms |
|
Arlington Gardens |
Families |
2 bedrooms only |
|
254 Bergen Avenue |
Families |
1, 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms |
|
Project-Based Site |
Location |
Preference |
Bedroom Size |
|
FRED MARTIN |
196 - 212 Martin Luther King Drive |
Non-elderly disabled persons |
1, 2 and 3 bedrooms |
|
MID CITY I |
Scattered Apartments - Arlington, Van Nostrand, Bostwick, Stegman, Grant |
Families |
2 bedrooms only |
|
OCEAN POINTE - WEST |
460 Ocean Avenue |
Seniors – min age 62 |
1 and 2 bedrooms |
|
OCEAN TOWERS - RAD |
425 Ocean Avenue |
Seniors - min age 62 |
Studio and 1 bedrooms |
|
PENNROSE I |
Scattered Apartments - Gloria Robinson Court Homes - Phase III |
Non-elderly disabled persons |
1, 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms |
|
PENNROSE II |
Scattered Apartments - Gloria Robinson Court Homes - Phase IV |
Families |
1, 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms |
|
ST. BRIDGETS |
197 Mercer Street |
Seniors - min age 62 |
Studio and 1 bedrooms |
|
STEGMAN STREET |
228 - 230 Stegman Street |
Seniors - min age 62 |
Studio and 1 bedrooms |
Mainstream Vouchers Accepting Applications
Mainstream vouchers are administered using the same rules as other housing choice vouchers.
|
HCV Program |
Preference |
|
Mainstream |
Vouchers assist persons with disabilities. |
|
8-11 Mainstream |
Vouchers assist non-elderly persons with disabilities who are homeless or at risk of being homeless . |
NOTE: Applicants already registered in the Applicant Portal must log into their account to complete the application. A link in the Portal will take you to the application.
After submission, applicants will receive a confirmation number that they should print, email, or otherwise record for future reference. Applicants can login into their portal account for their application status within 4 weeks after the application period closes.
Income Limits
Your household’s combined annual gross income must NOT exceed HUD 2021 Income Limits.
|
Income Category |
1 Person |
2 Person |
3 Person |
4 Person |
5 Person |
6 Person |
7 Person |
8 Person |
|
0%-30% |
21,750 |
24,850 |
27,950 |
31,050 |
33,550 |
36,050 |
40,120 |
44,660 |
|
31%-50% |
36,250 |
41,400 |
46,600 |
51,750 |
55,900 |
60,050 |
64,200 |
68,350 |
|
51%-80% |
58,000 |
66,250 |
74,550 |
82,800 |
89,450 |
96,050 |
102,700 |
109,300 |
How to Apply
Before starting your online application, please read the important information listed here and then click on the link below to complete the application.
- You will need a valid email address to complete the application and receive future updates about your application status.
- Before you begin, please have the social security number(s), date(s) of birth, and income information for each household member.
- JCHA will only accept one application per person for each waiting list.
- The applicant and all adult members of the household must pass a criminal background check.
- If you incorrectly or incompletely fill out the application form, you will be required to make any requested corrections prior to successfully completing the application submission process.
- You will not be able to make any changes after your application is submitted through this process.
- Once your application is successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation page that you can print and/or save.
- All applicants are subject to regulations and policies governing the Jersey City Housing Authority. Visit jerseycityha.org to review program policies.
If you do not have an email account, you can create one for free at any of the following sites:
Gmail - Click on "Create An Account"
Outlook - Click on "Create account" in the upper right of the page
Yahoo - Fill in the information for an account
Individuals with special needs, including visual impairment, can call (201) 706-4699 and leave their name and number for assistance completing the online application.
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