HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Franklin Township Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Franklin Township Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 234 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 234
- Authorized HCV units
- 36th
- National size percentile
- 24th
- NJ size percentile
- 11
- NJ FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Franklin Township HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- Dover HA
Dover Housing Authority
252 units
- Boonton HA
Boonton Housing Authority
236 units
- This PHA
Franklin Township Housing Authority (this PHA)
234 units
- Hamilton Township HA
Hamilton Township HA
227 units
- Millville HA
Millville Housing Authority
216 units
- Phillipsburg HA
Phillipsburg Housing Authority
215 units
The verdict
Franklin Township Housing Authority administers 234 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 24% of NJ agencies.
- 234
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 36th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 24th
- 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 Franklin Township Housing Authority in NJ with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 234 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 24th percentile by unit count in NJ
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
234
Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
140
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
24 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.
Where Franklin Township 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.
234 36th percentile higher than 36% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Franklin Township Housing Authority
Franklin Township 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 234 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 140 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard 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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NJ, it sits at the 24th percentile there, ahead of 24% of NJ PHAs by that measure. 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); Franklin Township 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 7325459430. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7325459430
- Fax
- 7325453667
- jclarke@nbnjha.org
- Executive Director
- dtoto@nbnjha.org · 7327455157
How to apply at Franklin Township Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 234 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Franklin Township 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 Franklin Township 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 Franklin Township Housing Authority, outside NJ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NJ (234 HCV units here).
- HRA of Fergus Falls, Minnesota · MN · 234 HCV
- Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency · IA · 234 HCV
- Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson · MO · 235 HCV
- Housing Authority the City of Mineral Wells · TX · 235 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NJ (140 total units here).
- Gonzales Housing Authority · TX · 140 total
- Housing Authority of Cumberland · KY · 140 total
- Housing Authority of Gilmer · TX · 140 total
- Housing Authority of Lancaster · SC · 140 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:
- Boonton Housing Authority · 236 units
- Hamilton Township HA · 227 units
- Dover Housing Authority · 252 units
- Millville Housing Authority · 216 units
- Phillipsburg Housing Authority · 215 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Franklin Township Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 234 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 Franklin Township Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 234 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Franklin Township 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 Franklin Township 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 Franklin Township Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Franklin Township 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 Franklin Township 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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