HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
East Orange Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
East Orange Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 1,596 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 1,596
- Authorized HCV units
- 83rd
- National size percentile
- 89th
- NJ size percentile
- 11
- NJ FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · East Orange HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- Monmouth County PHA
Monmouth County PHA
1,899 units
- This PHA
East Orange Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,596 units
- Perth Amboy HA
Perth Amboy Housing Authority
1,501 units
- Elizabeth HA
Elizabeth Housing Authority
1,345 units
- HA and Urban Redevelopment Age
Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age
1,293 units
- West New York HA
West New York Housing Authority
1,183 units
The verdict
East Orange Housing Authority administers 1,596 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 89% of NJ agencies.
- 1,596
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 83rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 89th
- percentile in NJ
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 East Orange Housing Authority in NJ with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,596 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 89th percentile by unit count in NJ
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,596
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
124
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
89 th
Top quartile among NJ PHAs
2-BR standard range · NJ
$1,673–$2,763 /mo
Median $1,950/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for East Orange Housing Authority
With 1,596 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, East Orange Housing Authority sits at the 83rd percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 89th percentile inside NJ. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across NJ's 11 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $1,673–$2,763/month (median $1,950). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other NJ PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether East Orange Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
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.
Where East Orange 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.
1,596 Top 17% higher than 83% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for East Orange Housing Authority Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,596 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 124 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NJ's share of the total, where East Orange Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
By Section 8 unit count among NJ agencies, it lands at the 89th percentile, larger than 89% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.
Across NJ's 11 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,673-$2,763/month (median $1,950); East Orange 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 9737668896. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9737668896
- Fax
- 9737668797
- wgill@eoha.org
- Executive Director
- wgill@eoha.org · 9737668896
How to apply at East Orange Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 1,596 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for East Orange 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 East Orange 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 East Orange Housing Authority, outside NJ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NJ (1,596 HCV units here).
- Adams County Housing Authority · CO · 1,600 HCV
- City of Oceanside Community Development Comm · CA · 1,600 HCV
- Housing Authority City of Longview · WA · 1,600 HCV
- Economic Improvement Council, Inc. · NC · 1,603 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NJ (124 total units here).
- Housing Auth. of The Town of St. Martinville · LA · 124 total
- Housing Authority of Corrigan · TX · 124 total
- Housing Authority of Martin · KY · 124 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Crossett · AR · 124 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
Other NJ PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Perth Amboy Housing Authority · 1,501 units
- Elizabeth Housing Authority · 1,345 units
- Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age · 1,293 units
- Monmouth County PHA · 1,899 units
- West New York Housing Authority · 1,183 units
What to do with this PHA profile
East Orange Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,596 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 East Orange Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 1,596 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for East Orange 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 East Orange 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 East Orange Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists East Orange 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 East Orange 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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