HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of Bergen County, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of Bergen County administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 4,155 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 4,155
- Authorized HCV units
- 94th
- National size percentile
- 96th
- NJ size percentile
- 11
- NJ FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- HA City of Jersey City
Housing Authority City of Jersey City
5,341 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Bergen County (this PHA)
4,155 units
- Paterson HA
Paterson Housing Authority
3,000 units
- HA Camden
Housing Authority of the City of Camden
2,306 units
- HA Passaic
Housing Authority of the City of Passaic
2,159 units
- Gloucester County HA 2,105
Gloucester County Housing Authority
2,105 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Bergen County administers 4,155 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 96% of NJ agencies.
- 4,155
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 94th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 96th
- 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 Housing Authority of Bergen County in NJ with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 4,155 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 96th percentile by unit count in NJ
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
4,155
Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
96 th
Top decile among NJ PHAs
2-BR standard range · NJ
$1,673–$2,763 /mo
Median $1,950/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Housing Authority of Bergen County
With 4,155 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Housing Authority of Bergen County sits at the 94th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 96th 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 Housing Authority of Bergen County 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 Housing Authority of Bergen County 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.
4,155 Top 6% higher than 94% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of Bergen County
Housing Authority of Bergen County 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. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 4,155 Section 8 / HCV units. 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.
By Section 8 unit count among NJ agencies, it lands at the 96th percentile, larger than 96% of its in-state peers. 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
Across NJ's 11 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,673-$2,763/month (median $1,950); Housing Authority of Bergen County 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 2013367600. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2013367600
- Fax
- 2013367660
- info@habcnj.org
- Executive Director
- DiIorgi@habcnj.org · 2013367601
How to apply at Housing Authority of Bergen County
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 4,155 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Bergen County. 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 Housing Authority of Bergen County 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 Housing Authority of Bergen County, outside NJ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NJ (4,155 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake · UT · 4,168 HCV
- Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia · GA · 4,132 HCV
- Syracuse Housing Authority · NY · 4,244 HCV
- West Palm Beach Housing Authority · FL · 4,061 HCV
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
Use these separate NJ directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Paterson Housing Authority · 3,000 units
- Housing Authority City of Jersey City · 5,341 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Camden · 2,306 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Passaic · 2,159 units
- Gloucester County Housing Authority · 2,105 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of Bergen County is a HUD PIH directory record with 4,155 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 Housing Authority of Bergen County?
HUD's PIH directory reports 4,155 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Bergen County 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 Housing Authority of Bergen County 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 Housing Authority of Bergen County part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of Bergen County 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 Housing Authority of Bergen County. 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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