HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Monmouth County PHA, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Monmouth County PHA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 1,899 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

1,899
Authorized HCV units
85th
National size percentile
90th
NJ size percentile
11
NJ FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NJ · Section 8 / HCV 1,899 HCV units 90th percentile in NJ
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Monmouth County PHA vs nearby NJ agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Monmouth County PHA administers 1,899 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 90% of NJ agencies.

1,899
authorized Section 8 vouchers
85th
percentile by size, nationally
90th
percentile in NJ
C
Composite Score
58/100
Monmouth County PHA

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.

Scale A-
1,899 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,950/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (11 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
1,899 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Monmouth County PHA in NJ with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,899 authorized Section 8 units. Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 90th percentile by unit count in NJ
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

1,899

Mid-to-large nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

90 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 Monmouth County PHA

With 1,899 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Monmouth County PHA sits at the 85th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 90th 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 Monmouth County PHA is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Monmouth County PHA authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Monmouth County PHA 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.

1,899 Top 15% higher than 85% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

Each bar is a 10,000-wide band; taller bars hold more voucher-running PHAs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Monmouth County PHA

Monmouth County PHA 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 1,899 Section 8 / HCV units.

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. By Section 8 unit count among NJ agencies, it lands at the 90th percentile, larger than 90% of its in-state peers. 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); Monmouth County PHA 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 7324316000. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7324316000
Fax
7324316267
Email
Katrina.Hawkins@co.monmouth.nj.us
Executive Director
Katrina.Hawkins@co.monmouth.nj.us · 7324316000
How to apply at Monmouth County PHA

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 1,899 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Monmouth County PHA. 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 Monmouth County PHA 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 Monmouth County PHA, outside NJ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NJ (1,899 HCV units here).

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:

Compare PHAs in NJ side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Monmouth County PHA is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,899 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 Monmouth County PHA?

HUD's PIH directory reports 1,899 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Monmouth County PHA 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 Monmouth County PHA 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 Monmouth County PHA part of HUD?

HUD lists Monmouth County PHA 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 Monmouth County PHA. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.