Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 1,071 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog vs nearby NJ agencies
- West New York HA
West New York Housing Authority
1,183 units
- HA Township of Lakewood
Housing Authority of the Township of Lakewood
1,140 units
- Vineland HA
Vineland Housing Authority
1,138 units
- This PHA
Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog (this PHA)
1,071 units
- New Brunswick HA
New Brunswick Housing Authority
1,025 units
- Woodbridge HA
Woodbridge Housing Authority
975 units
The verdict
Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog administers 1,071 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 84% of NJ agencies.
- 1,071
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 86th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 84th
- percentile in NJ
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in NJ, Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 1,071 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 84th percentile by unit count in NJ
Section 8 / HCV units
1,071
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
84 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 Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog 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.
1,071 Top 24% higher than 76% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog
HUD authorizes 1,071 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NJ's share of the total, where Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog is listed as an active administering entity.
By Section 8 unit count among NJ agencies, it lands at the 84th percentile, larger than 84% 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. 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 7323670660. 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); Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog 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
- 7323670660
- Fax
- 7323676645
- henya@ltrap.org
- Executive Director
- henya@ltrap.org · 7323670660
How to apply at Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog
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 "Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog 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). Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- New Brunswick Housing Authority · 1,025 units
- Vineland Housing Authority · 1,138 units
- Housing Authority of the Township of Lakewood · 1,140 units
- Woodbridge Housing Authority · 975 units
- West New York Housing Authority · 1,183 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 Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog. 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.