The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) is designed to assist eligible low-income families and individuals pay rent in the private market and move towards economic self-sufficiency.

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Click here for general information about the Housing Choice Voucher Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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The Jersey City Housing Authority's HCVP Program Application List is currently closed.

 

Program Overview

The JCHA currently assists over 5,000 families, senior citizens and persons with disabilities under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 8 Rental Assistance Program (Housing Choice Vouchers). This Program provides financial assistance to eligible households who rent apartments in the private rental housing market (i.e. the subsidy is tenant-based and moves with the family). The rent subsidy amount (provided directly to the property owner) in Housing Choice Voucher Programs is based on the difference between the tenant rent portion calculated at 30% of their monthly adjusted income and the actual reasonable rent in the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

 

Effective January 1, 2025, the JCHA will begin applying Small Area FMR’s. 

https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

 

 

The JCHA currently has an allocation of over 5,000 Housing Choice Vouchers which includes the following special purpose programs:

• Family Unification Program (FUP)

• Non-Elderly Persons with Disabilities Program (NEDP)

• Veteran's Affair Supported Housing (VASH)

• Enhanced Vouchers

• Project Based Vouchers

• Mainstream Housing Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Program

• Continuum of Care Program

 

Project Based Assistance

The JCHA currently administers Project-Based Assistance (i.e. rental assistance is tied to the unit) to expand affordable housing. 

 

Portability Option

The portability option allows Section 8 applicants and participants to use their Section 8 Vouchers outside of Jersey City (i.e. anywhere in the United States, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands where there is a PHA that can administer the Voucher).

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For more information or if interested please contact Section 8 Office via Email: ports@jcha.us

via Phone: (201)706-4677/4678

 

You can also find more information at: HUD: Office of Housing Choice Vouchers