HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Manville Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Manville Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 106 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 106
- Authorized HCV units
- 16th
- National size percentile
- 6th
- NJ size percentile
- 11
- NJ FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Manville HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- Community Enterprises Corporation
Community Enterprises Corporation
140 units
- West Orange HA
West Orange Housing Authority
124 units
- South Amboy HA
South Amboy Housing Authority
114 units
- This PHA
Manville Housing Authority (this PHA)
106 units
- Berkeley HA
Berkeley Housing Authority
99 units
- Borough of Clementon HA
Borough of Clementon Housing Authority
72 units
The verdict
Manville Housing Authority administers 106 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 6% of NJ agencies.
- 106
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 16th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 6th
- 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.
Manville Housing Authority, based in NJ, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 106 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 6th percentile by unit count in NJ
Section 8 / HCV units
106
Smaller agency nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
6 th
Bottom quartile among NJ PHAs
2-BR standard range · NJ
$1,673–$2,763 /mo
Median $1,950/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 Manville 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.
106 16th percentile higher than 16% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Manville Housing Authority
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 106 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NJ's share of the total, where Manville Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NJ, it sits at the 6th percentile there, ahead of 6% of NJ PHAs by that measure. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
Across NJ's 11 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,673-$2,763/month (median $1,950); Manville Housing Authority 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 9087258943. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9087258943
- Fax
- 9082318620
- housing@manvillenj.org
- Executive Director
- TomL@MandL.net · 9087258943
How to apply at Manville Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 106 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Manville Housing Authority. 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 Manville Housing Authority 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 Manville Housing Authority, outside NJ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NJ (106 HCV units here).
- Cuero Housing Authority · TX · 106 HCV
- Los Fresnos Housing Authority · TX · 106 HCV
- Marshall Housing Authority · MO · 106 HCV
- Municipality of Hormigueros · RQ · 106 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
Comparable NJ PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Berkeley Housing Authority · 99 units
- South Amboy Housing Authority · 114 units
- West Orange Housing Authority · 124 units
- Borough of Clementon Housing Authority · 72 units
- Community Enterprises Corporation · 140 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Manville Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 106 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 Manville Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 106 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Manville Housing Authority 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 Manville Housing Authority 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 Manville Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Manville Housing Authority 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 Manville Housing Authority. 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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