Hamilton Township HA, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Hamilton Township HA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 227 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Hamilton Township HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- Boonton HA
Boonton Housing Authority
236 units
- Franklin Township HA
Franklin Township Housing Authority
234 units
- This PHA
Hamilton Township HA (this PHA)
227 units
- Millville HA
Millville Housing Authority
216 units
- Phillipsburg HA
Phillipsburg Housing Authority
215 units
- Old Bridge HA
Old Bridge Housing Authority
208 units
The verdict
Hamilton Township HA administers 227 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 38% of NJ agencies.
- 227
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 63rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 38th
- percentile in NJ
Hamilton Township HA is a Public Housing Authority in NJ administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 227 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 38th percentile by unit count in NJ
Section 8 / HCV units
227
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
38 th
Among NJ PHAs
2-BR standard range · NJ
$1,591–$2,299 /mo
Median $2,028/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Hamilton Township HA 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.
227 Top 65% higher than 35% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Hamilton Township HA
Hamilton Township HA is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in NJ. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 227 Section 8 / HCV units.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NJ, it sits at the 38th percentile there, ahead of 38% of NJ PHAs by that measure. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 6098903677. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across NJ's 11 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,591-$2,299/month (median $2,028); Hamilton Township HA sets its own figure within 90-110% 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
- 6098903677
- Fax
- 6098903525
- Executive Director
- tacosta@hamiltonnj.com · 6098903675
How to apply at Hamilton Township HA
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Hamilton Township HA Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across NJ's 11 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,591–$2,299/month (median $2,028). Hamilton Township HA sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in NJ
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Franklin Township Housing Authority · 234 units
- Boonton Housing Authority · 236 units
- Millville Housing Authority · 216 units
- Phillipsburg Housing Authority · 215 units
- Old Bridge Housing Authority · 208 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 Hamilton Township HA. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.