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Housing Authority City of Jersey City
Housing Authority City of Jersey City is based in Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ and administers 5,341 Section 8 vouchers and 2,431 public housing units.
HUD PHA code NJ009. Program type: Combined. Households served: 6,553. Occupancy: 86%. ZIP codes served: 16.
Waiting lists
| Program | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) | Closed | Authority's page |
| Public housing | Closed | Authority's page |
As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07002 | $2,200 | $2,250 | $2,500 | $3,040 | $3,560 |
| 07029 | $2,520 | $2,570 | $2,860 | $3,470 | $4,070 |
| 07030 | $3,690 | $3,770 | $4,190 | $5,090 | $5,970 |
| 07032 | $2,290 | $2,340 | $2,600 | $3,160 | $3,700 |
| 07047 | $2,670 | $2,730 | $3,030 | $3,680 | $4,320 |
| 07086 | $3,310 | $3,380 | $3,750 | $4,560 | $5,340 |
| 07087 | $2,150 | $2,200 | $2,440 | $2,960 | $3,470 |
| 07093 | $2,310 | $2,360 | $2,620 | $3,180 | $3,730 |
| 07094 | $3,070 | $3,130 | $3,480 | $4,230 | $4,960 |
| 07302 | $3,690 | $3,770 | $4,190 | $5,090 | $5,970 |
| 07304 | $2,220 | $2,270 | $2,520 | $3,060 | $3,590 |
| 07305 | $2,170 | $2,210 | $2,460 | $2,990 | $3,500 |
| 07306 | $2,290 | $2,340 | $2,600 | $3,160 | $3,700 |
| 07307 | $2,440 | $2,490 | $2,770 | $3,370 | $3,940 |
| 07310 | $3,690 | $3,770 | $4,190 | $5,090 | $5,970 |
| 07311 | $3,690 | $3,770 | $4,190 | $5,090 | $5,970 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority City of Jersey City
Phone: (201) 706-4638
Official website: jerseycityha.org
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About Housing Authority City of Jersey City
Overview
The Housing Authority City of Jersey City manages 2,431 public housing units and administers 5,341 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 6,553 households. With an occupancy rate of 86%, the authority operates a combined program, providing both public housing and rental assistance to residents in need.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority City of Jersey City ranks first among the 10 authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Jersey City area, based on the number of Section 8 vouchers. It also holds the third position statewide in terms of voucher size, out of 79 housing authorities in New Jersey. Peer authorities in the region, such as the West New York Housing Authority and the Union City Housing Authority, manage fewer vouchers, with 1,183 and 703, respectively.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jersey City ranges from $2,340 to $4,140, with an average of $3,078. This is significantly higher than the state average of $2,412. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 07311 at $4,140, while the lowest is in ZIP code 07305 at $2,340.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- West New York Housing AuthorityWest New York, NJ, 1,183 vouchers
- Union City Housing AuthorityUnion City, NJ, 703 vouchers
- North Bergen Housing AuthorityNorth Bergen, NJ, 553 vouchers
- Hoboken Housing AuthorityHoboken, NJ, 548 vouchers
- Secaucus Housing AuthoritySecaucus, NJ, 529 vouchers
- Weehawken Housing AuthorityWeehawken, NJ, 453 vouchers
- Bayonne Housing AuthorityBayonne, NJ, 308 vouchers
- Guttenberg Housing AuthorityGuttenberg, NJ, 202 vouchers
- Harrison Housing AuthorityHarrison, NJ
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.