Highlands Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Highlands Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Highlands HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- STATE OF NJ DEPT. OF COMM. AFFAIRS
STATE OF NJ DEPT. OF COMM. AFFAIRS
25,164 units
- Newark HA 8,481
Newark Housing Authority
8,481 units
- HA City of Jersey City 5,341
Housing Authority City of Jersey City
5,341 units
- HA Bergen County 4,155
Housing Authority of Bergen County
4,155 units
- Paterson HA 3,000
Paterson Housing Authority
3,000 units
The verdict
Highlands Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in NJ with 0 currently authorized Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher units on file with HUD.
Highlands Housing Authority, based in NJ, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among NJ PHAs
2-BR standard range · NJ
$1,591–$2,299 /mo
Median $2,028/mo · 2-BR
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Highlands Housing Authority
This agency shows 0 active Section 8 / HCV authorizations in HUD's directory right now. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NJ's share of the total, where Highlands Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. 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 "Low-Rent" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 7328722022. 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); Highlands Housing Authority 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
- 7328722022
- Fax
- 7322918743
- ddzema@perthamboyha.org
- Executive Director
- ddzema@perthamboyha.org · 7328263114
How to apply at Highlands Housing Authority
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 "Highlands Housing Authority 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). Highlands Housing Authority 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:
- STATE OF NJ DEPT. OF COMM. AFFAIRS · 25,164 units
- Newark Housing Authority · 8,481 units
- Housing Authority City of Jersey City · 5,341 units
- Housing Authority of Bergen County · 4,155 units
- Paterson Housing Authority · 3,000 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 Highlands Housing Authority. 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.