Long Branch Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Long Branch Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 952 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 · Long Branch HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- New Brunswick HA
New Brunswick Housing Authority
1,025 units
- Woodbridge HA
Woodbridge Housing Authority
975 units
- This PHA
Long Branch Housing Authority (this PHA)
952 units
- Plainfield HA
Plainfield Housing Authority
915 units
- Englewood HA
Englewood Housing Authority
876 units
- Passaic County Public Housing Agency
Passaic County Public Housing Agency
842 units
The verdict
Long Branch Housing Authority administers 952 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 81% of NJ agencies.
- 952
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 85th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 81st
- percentile in NJ
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in NJ, Long Branch Housing Authority runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 952 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 81st percentile by unit count in NJ
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
952
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
449
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
81 th
Among NJ PHAs
2-BR standard range · NJ
$1,591–$2,299 /mo
Median $2,028/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 Long Branch 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.
952 Top 27% higher than 73% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Long Branch Housing Authority Tells You
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Long Branch Housing Authority 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 952 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 449 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NJ, it sits at the 81st percentile there, ahead of 81% of NJ PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," 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.
Across NJ's 11 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,591-$2,299/month (median $2,028); Long Branch 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. its main line is 7322223747. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7322223747
- Fax
- 7322227501
- salfred@lbhousing.org
- Executive Director
- salfred@lbhousing.org · 7322223747
How to apply at Long Branch 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 "Long Branch 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). Long Branch 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Woodbridge Housing Authority · 975 units
- Plainfield Housing Authority · 915 units
- New Brunswick Housing Authority · 1,025 units
- Englewood Housing Authority · 876 units
- Passaic County Public Housing Agency · 842 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 Long Branch 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.