HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Newark Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Newark Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 8,481 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

8,481
Authorized HCV units
98th
National size percentile
99th
NJ size percentile
11
NJ FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NJ · Section 8 / HCV 8,481 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 99th percentile in NJ
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Newark HA vs nearby NJ agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Newark Housing Authority administers 8,481 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 99% of NJ agencies.

8,481
authorized Section 8 vouchers
98th
percentile by size, nationally
99th
percentile in NJ
B-
Composite Score
69/100
Newark Housing Authority

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+
8,481 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own 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
8,481 Section 8 units

Newark Housing Authority, based in NJ, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 8,481 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 99th percentile by unit count in NJ
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

8,481

Largest tier nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

6,181

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

99 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 Newark Housing Authority

With 8,481 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Newark Housing Authority sits at the 98th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 99th 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 Newark Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Newark Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 Newark 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.

8,481 Top 2% higher than 98% 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

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Newark Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Newark Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in NJ. HUD authorizes 8,481 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 6,181 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

By Section 8 unit count among NJ agencies, it lands at the 99th percentile, larger than 99% of its in-state peers. 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

its main line is 9732736677. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across NJ's 11 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,673-$2,763/month (median $1,950); Newark 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.

Contact this PHA

Phone
9732736677
Fax
9732736636
Email
lspicer@newarkha.org
Executive Director
lspicer@newarkha.org · 9732736600
How to apply at Newark Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 8,481 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark Housing Authority, outside NJ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NJ (8,481 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NJ (6,181 total 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

Newark Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 8,481 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 Newark Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 8,481 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Newark 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 Newark 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.

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.