Applying for Public Housing

Current Application Status:

Applications are currently being accepted for all open low-income public housing waiting lists.

How to Apply

  • To apply for public housing, complete an application to be placed on a waiting list. Applications must be submitted online through the Newark Housing Authority Rent Café portal. Submitting an application does not guarantee housing. 👉 Apply Online: https://portals.newarkha.org/
  • Within 6-8 weeks of receiving your application, you will receive an "Application Receipt Letter" from the Newark Housing Authority (NHA). This letter confirms your placement on the preliminary waiting list based on the preference system and family composition information you provided.
  • An applicant may apply to all open waiting list that meets the family needs based on household type.
  • The pre-application will be active for up to 18 months. After the 18 months, the pre-application will expire and be removed from the database

Reasonable Accommodation Assistance

Pre-applications must be completed online via the agency’s portal unless an applicant has an approved Reasonable Accommodation.
Applicants who require assistance due to a disability, language barrier, or lack of computer access may request reasonable accommodations.
📧 Contact the management office listed for the development you are applying to
📞 Or call NHA Central Office: (973) 273 6000

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Newark Housing Authority's Open Waitlists

AMP Program Wait List Open Development Type Property Name Management Office Address Phone Available Bedroom Sizes
2002 LIPH Yes General Population Pennington Court 214 South Street 07114 (973) 430-2686 1 - 4 Bedroms
2007 LIPH Yes General Population John W Hyatt Court 2 Roanoke Avenue 07105 (973) 430-2700 1 - 4 Bedroms
2014 LIPH No General Population Bradley Court 46 N. Munn Avenue 07106 (973) 430-2680 1 - 3 Bedrooms
2016 LIPH Yes Disabled/Elderly Stephen Crane Elderly - 016 60 Cedar Lane 07107 (973) 430-2425 Studio - 2 Bedrooms
2017 LIPH Yes Disabled/Elderly Kretchmer Elderly - 017 35 Van Vechten Street 07114 (973) 430-2066 Studio - 2 Bedrooms
2018 LIPH Yes Disabled/Elderly Stephen Crane Elderly - 22C 900 Franklin Ave. 07107 (973) 430-2635 Studio - 2 Bedrooms
2018 LIPH Yes Elderly Designated Stephen Crane Elderly - 22C - Designated Elderly 880 Franklin Ave. 07107 (973) 430-2635 Studio - 2 Bedrooms
2020 LIPH Yes Disabled/Elderly Stephen Crane Elderly - 22D 801 N. 6th Street 07107 (973) 430-2631 Studio - 2 Bedrooms
2020 LIPH Yes Elderly Designated Stephen Crane Elderly - 22D - Designaged Elderly 815 N. 6th Street 07107 (973) 430-2631 Studio - 2 Bedrooms
2021 LIPH Yes Disabled/Elderly Kretchmer Elderly - 21A 991 Frelinghuysen Ave 07114 (973) 430-2710 1 - 2 Bedrooms
2021 LIPH Yes Elderly Designated Kretchmer Elderly - 21A - Designated Elderly 100 Ludlow Street 07114 (973) 430-2710 1 - 2 Bedrooms
2022 LIPH Yes Disabled/Elderly Seth Boyden Elderly - 21E 120 Dayton Street 07114 (973) 430-2701 1 - 2 Bedrooms
2023 LIPH Yes Disabled/Elderly Seth Boyden Elderly - 21F 46 Evergreen Ave. 07114 (973) 430-2659 Studio - 2 Bedrooms
2023 LIPH Yes Elderly Designated Seth Boyden Elderly - 21F - Designated Elderly 46 Evergreen Ave. 07114 (973) 430-2659 Studio - 2 Bedrooms
2221 LIPH Yes Disabled/Elderly James Baxter Elderly - 22B 25 Summit Street 07103 (973) 430-2616 Studio - 2 Bedrooms
3001 LIPH Yes General Population Janice Cromer (Scattered Sites) 33 Triton Terrace 07104 (973) 430-2090 1 - 5 Bedrooms
3002 LIPH Yes General Population Kemso Development (Scattered Sites) 93 7th Avenue 07104 (973) 622-5901 3 - 5 Bedrooms
3003 LIPH Yes General Population Claremont (Scattered Sites) 281 16th Avenue 07103 (973) 430-2081 1 - 5 Bedrooms
3004 LIPH Yes General Population Betty Shabazz (Scattered Sites) 190 Court Street 07103 (973) 430-2060 2 - 5 Bedrooms
3006 LIPH Yes General Population Clinton Ave Townhomes (Scattered Sites) 724 Hunterdon St. 07108 (973) 430-6983 1 - 4 Bedrooms
3007 LIPH Yes General Population Park Place (Scattered Sites) 534 So. 12th Street 07103 (973) 273-6160 1 - 5 Bedrooms
3009 LIPH Yes General Population Kretchmer Townhomes - 070 9 Ludlow Place 07114 (973) 430-2639 1 - 4 Bedrooms
3012 LIPH Yes General Population Redevelopment (Scattered Sites) 122 Avon Avenue 07108 (973) 430-6813 2 - 5 Bedrooms
RDC8553 RAD 2/10/2025 General Population Stephen Crane Village 1 Stephen Crane Plaza 07107 (973) 430-2060 1 -3 Bedroom
RRDB8552 RAD 2/10/2025 Elderly James C. White Manor 516 Bergen Street 07108 (973) 273-6824 1 - 2 Bedrooms
RD8551R RAD 2/10/2025 General Population Riverside Villa 14 Grafton Avenue (973) 430-2095 1 -5 Bedrooms
RDA8551 RAD 2/10/2025 General Population Wynona Lipman Gardens 200 Cathedral Court (973) 273-6879 1 - 3 Bedrooms
HCVP Yes N/A N/A 500 Broad Street 07102 (973) 273-6000 N/A
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Screening Process

When you reach the top of the waitlist, the Occupancy Department will contact you for screening. All applicants must successfully complete this process to be placed in a public housing unit.

Checking Your Status

For your convenience, you can check your application status and update your contact information online at NHA Waitlist 24/7. You can also access your account at designated computer terminals from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, at NHA's Central Office Lobby (500 Broad Street, Newark, NJ). For assistance, call (973) 273-6127 between 9 am-12 pm on Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Fri, and from 1 pm-4 pm on Tues.

Admission Preferences

General Preference Categories

  • Upward Mobility: Families with at least one adult employed at least 20 hours per week, full-time students, or those in job training programs, including recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). Elderly and disabled individuals also qualify.
  • Elderly Preference: Families where the head of household, spouse, or co-head is 62 years or older.
  • Disabled Preference: Families where the head of household, spouse, or co-head is a person with disabilities.

Special Preferences

  • Millennium Way Preference: For qualified disabled or chronically homeless individuals referred by Rutgers-University Behavioral Health Care (RUBHC). Limited to 12 one-bedroom and 3 two-bedroom units.
  • DCP&P Preference: For families referred by the Division of Child Protection & Permanency (DCP&P), addressing housing needs to prevent family separation.
  • Chadwick Development Preference: For qualified disabled or chronically homeless individuals referred by RUBHC. Limited to 15 one-bedroom units.
  • Special Admission - Disaster: In the event of a federally or locally declared disaster or civil disturbance, the Executive Director may waive the date and time of application requirements. This waiver will be in writing and approved by the NHA General Counsel.

Income Limits

To qualify for public housing, your annual income must not exceed 80% of the area median income for Newark, NJ. The income limits based on household size are:

Household Size Income Limit
1 Person $68,500
2 Persons $78,250
3 Persons $88,050
4 Persons $97,800
5 Persons $105,650
6 Persons $113,450
7 Persons $121,300
8 Persons $129,100

Placement and Right of Refusal

Applicants can refuse a housing offer for "Good Cause," such as inaccessibility to employment or education, health and safety concerns, or inappropriate unit for disabilities. If an applicant refuses an offer without good cause, their name will be removed from the waiting list.

Required Documentation

When nearing the top of the waiting list, applicants will receive a notification for a personal interview. Required documents include:

  • Original birth certificates or adoption papers for all household members
  • Original Social Security cards
  • Marriage certificate
  • Picture identification
  • Six current pay stubs or other income verification
  • Six current bank statements or documentation of assets
  • Current income for all family members
  • Notarized letters for adult members with no income
  • Child care expense documentation
  • Current rent receipt and utility bills
  • Receipts for medical expenses (for elderly and disabled only)
  • School enrollment verification for household members 18 or older
  • Documentation of citizenship or eligible non-citizen status
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Maintaining Active Waiting List Status

The NHA may close the waiting list if it has enough applicants to fill projected vacancies for the next 24 months. When reopening the list, the NHA will announce it at least 10 business days prior and provide details on where, when, and how applications will be received.

Screening and Notification Process

NHA conducts criminal background checks for all adult household members. If selected from the waiting list, families will be notified by mail with details about the application interview and required documents. If a notification letter is returned with no forwarding address, the family will be removed from the waiting list.

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