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Applicant Selection

The primary objective of the Jersey City Housing Authority is to offer and provide qualified lower income families and senior citizens with the best opportunities for gaining affordable housing within reasonably safe, working neighborhoods and simultaneously promoting economic self-sufficiency for families, continued independent living for senior citizens and maximum accommodation for persons with disabilities.
The JCHA accomplishes those objectives by providing affordable housing through the following programs:

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Currently  JCHA Waiting Lists are closed

Housing Choice Voucher / Section 8 Project-Based

We are not currently accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher program or any Section 8 Project-Based sites.

 

Sección 8 Basado en proyectos y convencional

Actualmente, no estamos aceptando solicitudes para el programa de Vales de Elección de Vivienda ni para ningún Sección 8 basado en proyectos.

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Applicant Forms

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Applicant Portal

The Applicant Portal is a fast and easy way for applicants to access and manage their information.  

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5380 English Occupancy Rights VAWA 2022

5382 English Certification of Domestic Violence 2022

JCHA Reasonable Accommodation or Physical Modification Family Request Fillable

JCHA Verification of Need for Reasonable Accomodation Fillable

PHA Forms

Applicant Information Update Form

Applicant Interview Checklist

Authorization for the Release of Information

Background Check Release for Online Rental Exchange (Public Housing)

Debts Owed to Public Housing Agencies and Terminations (HUD 52675)

Declaration of Section 214

Supplement to Application for Federally Assisted Housing (HUD 92006)

HUD Race and Ethnic Data Form 27061-h

HCVP (Section 8) Forms

2018-19 JCHA HCVP Utility Allowance

Applicant Interview Checklist

Application for Tenant Eligibility 2019 (Section 8)

Authorization for the Release of Information (HUD 9886)

Background Check Release Online Rental Exchange (Section 8)

Debts Owed to Public Housing Agencies and Terminations (HUD 52675)

Declaration of Section 214

Family Declaration of Assets under $5000 (Section 8)

PHA officials Certification for Tenant File

Recertification Requirements (Section 8)

Revised One Strike Policy Lease

Supplement to Application for Federally Assisted Housing (HUD 92006)

Race and Ethnic Data Collection HUD-27061 form

HUD Race and Ethnic Data Form 27061-h

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