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.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Monmouth County PHA vs nearby NJ agencies
- HA Camden
Housing Authority of the City of Camden
2,306 units
- HA Passaic
Housing Authority of the City of Passaic
2,159 units
- Gloucester County HA
Gloucester County Housing Authority
2,105 units
- This PHA
Monmouth County PHA (this PHA)
1,899 units
- East Orange HA
East Orange Housing Authority
1,596 units
- Perth Amboy HA
Perth Amboy Housing Authority
1,501 units
The verdict
Monmouth County PHA administers 1,899 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 92% of NJ agencies.
- 1,899
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 92nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 92nd
- percentile in NJ
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in NJ, Monmouth County PHA runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 1,899 authorized Section 8 units. Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 92nd percentile by unit count in NJ
Section 8 / HCV units
1,899
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
92 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 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
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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 92nd percentile, larger than 92% of its in-state peers. 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); Monmouth County PHA 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 7324316000. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 7324316000
- Fax
- 7324316267
- Katrina.Hawkins@co.monmouth.nj.us
- Executive Director
- Katrina.Hawkins@co.monmouth.nj.us · 7324316000
How to apply at Monmouth County PHA
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 "Monmouth County PHA 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). Monmouth County PHA 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:
- Gloucester County Housing Authority · 2,105 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Passaic · 2,159 units
- East Orange Housing Authority · 1,596 units
- Perth Amboy Housing Authority · 1,501 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Camden · 2,306 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 Monmouth County PHA. 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.