HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Bridgeton Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Bridgeton Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 207 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 207
- Authorized HCV units
- 32nd
- National size percentile
- 18th
- NJ size percentile
- 11
- NJ FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Bridgeton HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- Millville HA
Millville Housing Authority
216 units
- Phillipsburg HA
Phillipsburg Housing Authority
215 units
- Old Bridge HA
Old Bridge Housing Authority
208 units
- This PHA
Bridgeton Housing Authority (this PHA)
207 units
- Guttenberg HA
Guttenberg Housing Authority
202 units
- Somerville HA
Somerville Housing Authority
194 units
The verdict
Bridgeton Housing Authority administers 207 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 18% of NJ agencies.
- 207
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 32nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 18th
- percentile in NJ
- 40%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.
HUD's directory lists Bridgeton Housing Authority in NJ with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 207 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 18th percentile by unit count in NJ
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
207
Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
522
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
18 th
Bottom quartile among NJ PHAs
2-BR standard range · NJ
$1,673–$2,763 /mo
Median $1,950/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
How Bridgeton Housing Authority's total authorized units break down
522 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.
Where Bridgeton Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
207 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Bridgeton Housing Authority
Bridgeton Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in NJ. HUD authorizes 207 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 522 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NJ, it sits at the 18th percentile there, ahead of 18% of NJ PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
Across NJ's 11 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,673-$2,763/month (median $1,950); Bridgeton Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 8564514454. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8564514454
- Fax
- 8564510226
- ivy.melendez@bridgetonpha.org
- Executive Director
- ivy.melendez@bridgetonpha.org · 8564514454
How to apply at Bridgeton Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 207 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Bridgeton Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.
Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across NJ's 11 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,673–$2,763/month (median $1,950). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Bridgeton Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Bridgeton Housing Authority, outside NJ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NJ (207 HCV units here).
- Mount Vernon Housing Authority · IN · 207 HCV
- Norwich Housing Authority · NY · 207 HCV
- Evergreen Housing Authority · AL · 206 HCV
- Mobridge Housing & Redevelopment Commission · SD · 208 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NJ (522 total units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Pottsville · PA · 521 total
- Altoona Housing Authority · PA · 525 total
- Camden Housing Authority · AR · 525 total
- Warwick Housing Authority · RI · 519 total
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.
Nearby PHAs in NJ
Comparable NJ PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Old Bridge Housing Authority · 208 units
- Guttenberg Housing Authority · 202 units
- Phillipsburg Housing Authority · 215 units
- Millville Housing Authority · 216 units
- Somerville Housing Authority · 194 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Bridgeton Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 207 authorized HCV units.
- Open the New Jersey state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. New Jersey PHAs
- Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
- Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub
PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HUD record show for Bridgeton Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 207 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Bridgeton Housing Authority in NJ. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.
Can I apply through this Bridgeton Housing Authority profile?
No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.
Is Bridgeton Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Bridgeton Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.
How should I read the payment-standard reference?
Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Bridgeton Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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