Public housing agency · HUD code NJ002
Newark Housing Authority
Newark Housing Authority is a public housing authority recorded by HUD under participant code NJ002. This profile is built from HUD's own Public Housing Authorities dataset. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
- Housing Choice Vouchers
- 8,481
- Public housing units
- 5,919
- Waiting list
- Status unverified
- 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
- $2,233
Waiting list status
Unknown — check the official site. We have not verified this list, and waiting lists often open for only a few days. Check the authority’s official website or call (973) 273-6677 before you apply.
Programs and size
HUD records this authority as operating a Combined program with 8,481 Housing Choice Voucher units and 5,919 public housing units.
Where it operates
Federal records place this authority's public housing in Essex. Voucher jurisdiction can be broader than the places where an authority owns property, so confirm coverage for your address directly with the authority.
Cities with public housing operated by this authority: Newark.
Public housing developments
Developments operated by this authority
Public housing developments recorded by HUD under this authority's participant code.
| Property | Address | Classification | Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Park South | 2 Wellington Way, Newark 07103 | Public Housing Development | 90 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| BAXTER-CRANE | 9 Summit St, Newark 07103 | Public Housing Development | 235 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| BAXTER-CRANE | 60 Cedar Ln, Newark 07107 | Public Housing Development | 187 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| Baxter-Crane-C | 900 Franklin Ave, Newark 07107 | Public Housing Development | 375 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| Baxter-Krane-D | 801 N 6th St, Newark 07107 | Public Housing Development | 357 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| BelleMead Site | 440 S 11th St, Newark 07103 | Public Housing Development | 257 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| BETTY SHABAZZ VILLAGE | 202B Court St, Newark 07103 | Public Housing Development | 253 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| BRADLEY COURT | 90 N Munn Ave, Newark 07106 | Public Housing Development | 315 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| CHARLTON GARDENS | 199 Prince St, Newark 07103 | Public Housing Development | 60 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| CITY VIEW FAMILY | 119 Lincoln St, Newark 07103 | Public Housing Development | 58 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| CITY VIEW SENIOR | 195 W Kinney St, Newark 07103 | Public Housing Development | 48 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| FELIX FULD | 113 Rose St Apt 811, Newark 07108 | Public Housing Development | 286 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| HYATT COURT | 1 Roanoke Ct, Newark 07105 | Public Housing Development | 263 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| Kretchmenr-Boyden-F | 46 Evergreen Ave, Newark 07114 | Public Housing Development | 189 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| KRETCHMER HOMES TOWNHOUSE | 114 Dayton Pl, Newark 07114 | Public Housing Development | 141 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| KRETCHMER-BOYDEN | 31 Van Vechten St, Newark 07114 | Public Housing Development | 197 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| Kretchmer-Boyden-A | 991 Frelinghuysen Ave, Newark 07114 | Public Housing Development | 349 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| Kretchmer-Boyden-E | 120 Dayton St, Newark 07114 | Public Housing Development | 287 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| LA VILLA DR, JOSE ROSARIO | 135 Elizabeth Ave, Newark 07108 | Public Housing Development | 240 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| Montgomery Height-I | 671 M L King Blvd Ste 1, Newark 07102 | Public Housing Development | 80 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| Montgomery Phase II | 671 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Apt 511, Newark 07102 | Public Housing Development | 48 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| New Horizon Phase I | 220 Irvine Turner Blvd, Newark 07108 | Public Housing Development | 27 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| NEWARK H A | 187B Chadwick Ave, Newark 07108 | Public Housing Development | 318 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| PENNINGTON COURT | 193 Pennington St, Newark 07105 | Public Housing Development | 223 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| SPRUCE GARDENS | 268 Prince St, Newark 07108 | Public Housing Development | 105 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| STELLA GARDENS | 188 Prince St, Newark 07103 | Public Housing Development | 93 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| TOWNHOUSE (KEMSCO/ZAC) | 38 N 12th St, Newark 07107 | Public Housing Development | 195 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| TOWNHOUSES | 89 Peshine Ave, Newark 07108 | Public Housing Development | 205 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| TOWNHOUSES - ORIENTAL ST. | 26A Broad St, Newark 07104 | Public Housing Development | 268 total | (973) 273-6677 |
| WEST KINNEY GARDENS PHASE I-A | 333 Springfield Ave, Newark 07103 | Public Housing Development | 170 total | (973) 273-6677 |
HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.
FY2026 income limits for Essex County
Essex County is in HUD’s Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $138,400).
| Household size | Very low income (50%) |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $48,450 |
| 2 people | $55,400 |
| 3 people | $62,300 |
| 4 people | $69,200 |
| 5 people | $74,750 |
| 6 people | $80,300 |
| 7 people | $85,850 |
| 8 people | $91,350 |
| Household size | Extremely low income (30%) | Very low income (50%) | Low income (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,050 | $48,450 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,200 | $55,400 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,350 | $62,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,500 | $69,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $44,850 | $74,750 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $48,150 | $80,300 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $51,500 | $85,850 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,350 | $141,000 |
Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).
How to apply
Contact the authority directly
Using the phone number or website above. Applications are always free — if any site asks you to pay to apply for Section 8, do not pay.
Ask whether the waiting list is open
This is the single question no dataset can answer for you.
Check the income limits
For the county you live in. Income is one factor, not the whole test.
Ask about local preferences
Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or households experiencing homelessness.
Ask for the landlord list
Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before, and it is rarely published online.
Contact
- Address
- 500 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
- Phone
- (973) 273-6677
- lspicer@newarkha.org
Where this information comes from
- HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
- HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
- HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026
Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).
Last verified: HUD last refreshed its housing-authority dataset on 18 August 2026; this record was last confirmed in HUD’s data on 22 September 2026; contact details have not yet been checked against the authority’s own website.