Housing Authority of Elizabeth NJ

Housing Authority of Elizabeth NJ Apartment Details

The Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth is responsible for 1322 units of public housing.  Of these, 1018 are owned and managed by the authority and 304 are mixed-finance units that are subsidized by HACE but are managed by private entities.  In addition to its public housing, the agency administers 1103 Section 8 Rental Assistance Vouchers.  The Voucher program consists of grant monies received from the federal government for Shelter- Plus Care Awards and the traditional tenant-based Section 8 assistance program.

Important information
Waiting Lists
Most low income apartments have waiting lists. Some of these lists can take years until you can be called for openings. The key is to try to get on as many waiting lists as possible.

Call The Apartments Directly
We provide phone numbers and websites. Call the apartments directly if they have openings or open waiting lists.

Apartment Rates
We provide current apartment rates on many listing pages. Most HUD listings do not have published rates. They are based on 30% of the renters adjustable gross income. You will need to contact the apartments to determine if you qualify for income based rent.

Apartment Rental and informational statistics for zip code

Median apartment rental rate in this zip code	$1,162
Population in zip code	41,671
Median age of those living in this zip code	35.2
Average household income of those living in this zip code	$50,970
Average home value in this zip code	$278,382