Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,071 · Households served: 1,049 · Occupancy: 98% · ZIP codes served: 30
The Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Program operates as a voucher-only Section 8 housing authority. It administers 1,071 Section 8 vouchers, serving 1,049 households with a 98% occupancy rate. This program provides rental assistance to low-income families, ensuring they can afford safe and decent housing in the community.
Among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Lakewood area, the Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Program ranks second by voucher count. It stands at 17th in the state of New Jersey, which has 79 authorities with Section 8 vouchers. Peer authorities include the Housing Authority of the Township of Lakewood, with 1,140 vouchers, and the Brick Housing Authority, with 427 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Lakewood area ranges from $1,790 to $2,780, with an average of $2,264. This is slightly below the state average of $2,412. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 08731 at $2,780, while the lowest is in ZIP code 08759 at $1,790.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08005 | $1,790 | $1,970 | $2,440 | $3,130 | $3,460 |
| 08006 | $1,620 | $1,790 | $2,210 | $2,840 | $3,140 |
| 08008 | $1,670 | $1,840 | $2,280 | $2,920 | $3,240 |
| 08050 | $1,730 | $1,920 | $2,370 | $3,040 | $3,360 |
| 08087 | $1,650 | $1,820 | $2,250 | $2,880 | $3,190 |
| 08092 | $1,470 | $1,630 | $2,010 | $2,580 | $2,850 |
| 08514 | $1,510 | $1,660 | $2,060 | $2,630 | $2,910 |
| 08527 | $1,710 | $1,890 | $2,340 | $3,000 | $3,320 |
| 08533 | $1,540 | $1,700 | $2,100 | $2,690 | $2,980 |
| 08701 | $1,500 | $1,660 | $2,050 | $2,630 | $2,910 |
| 08721 | $1,540 | $1,700 | $2,100 | $2,690 | $2,980 |
| 08722 | $2,070 | $2,290 | $2,830 | $3,630 | $4,020 |
| 08723 | $1,590 | $1,760 | $2,170 | $2,780 | $3,080 |
| 08724 | $1,680 | $1,860 | $2,300 | $2,950 | $3,270 |
| 08731 | $1,950 | $2,150 | $2,660 | $3,410 | $3,780 |
| 08732 | $1,540 | $1,710 | $2,110 | $2,710 | $3,000 |
| 08733 | $1,600 | $1,770 | $2,190 | $2,810 | $3,110 |
| 08734 | $1,560 | $1,720 | $2,130 | $2,730 | $3,020 |
| 08735 | $1,530 | $1,690 | $2,090 | $2,680 | $2,960 |
| 08738 | $1,730 | $1,960 | $2,410 | $3,150 | $3,490 |
| 08740 | $1,750 | $1,930 | $2,390 | $3,070 | $3,410 |
| 08741 | $1,670 | $1,850 | $2,280 | $2,930 | $3,240 |
| 08742 | $1,760 | $1,950 | $2,410 | $3,090 | $3,420 |
| 08751 | $1,350 | $1,500 | $1,850 | $2,370 | $2,630 |
| 08752 | $1,420 | $1,570 | $1,940 | $2,490 | $2,750 |
| 08753 | $1,650 | $1,820 | $2,250 | $2,890 | $3,190 |
| 08755 | $1,510 | $1,670 | $2,060 | $2,640 | $2,920 |
| 08757 | $1,650 | $1,820 | $2,250 | $2,890 | $3,190 |
| 08758 | $1,870 | $2,060 | $2,540 | $3,260 | $3,610 |
| 08759 | $1,290 | $1,420 | $1,760 | $2,260 | $2,500 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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