HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Elizabeth Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Elizabeth Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 1,345 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

1,345
Authorized HCV units
80th
National size percentile
86th
NJ size percentile
11
NJ FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NJ · Section 8 / HCV 1,345 HCV units High Performer bracket 86th percentile in NJ
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Elizabeth HA vs nearby NJ agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Elizabeth Housing Authority administers 1,345 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 86% of NJ agencies.

1,345
authorized Section 8 vouchers
80th
percentile by size, nationally
86th
percentile in NJ
89%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
B
Composite Score
70/100
Elizabeth Housing Authority

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.

Scale B+
1,345 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,950/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (11 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
1,345 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Elizabeth Housing Authority in NJ with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,345 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 86th percentile by unit count in NJ
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

1,345

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

1,511

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

86 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 Elizabeth Housing Authority

With 1,345 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Elizabeth Housing Authority sits at the 80th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 86th 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 Elizabeth Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

HUD also lists 1,511 total authorized units across all programs at this agency (HCV plus public housing and other PIH lines). The HCV share is therefore 89% of its reported federal unit ceiling.

Section 8 / HCV share of Elizabeth Housing Authority authorized units 89.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

How Elizabeth Housing Authority's total authorized units break down

1,511 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 Elizabeth 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.

1,345 Top 20% higher than 80% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Elizabeth Housing Authority

HUD authorizes 1,345 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 1,511 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NJ's share of the total, where Elizabeth Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

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. By Section 8 unit count among NJ agencies, it lands at the 86th percentile, larger than 86% of its in-state peers. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

its main line is 9089652400. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path 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); Elizabeth 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.

Contact this PHA

Phone
9089652400
Fax
9089650026
Email
wjones@hacenj.com
Executive Director
cmyers@hacenj.com · 9089652400
How to apply at Elizabeth Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 1,345 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth Housing Authority, outside NJ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NJ (1,345 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NJ (1,511 total units here).

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:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Elizabeth Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,345 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 Elizabeth Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 1,345 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.