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.
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 mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 25% of NJ agencies.
- 106
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 53rd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 25th
- percentile in NJ
Manville Housing Authority, based in NJ, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 106 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 25th percentile by unit count in NJ
Section 8 / HCV units
106
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
25 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 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 Top 84% 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 25th percentile there, ahead of 25% of NJ PHAs by that measure. 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); Manville 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 9087258943. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
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 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 "Manville 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). Manville 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:
- 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
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 Manville 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.