Pleasantville Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Pleasantville Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 525 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Pleasantville HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- North Bergen HA
North Bergen Housing Authority
553 units
- Hoboken HA
Hoboken Housing Authority
548 units
- Fort Lee HA
Fort Lee Housing Authority
536 units
- Secaucus HA
Secaucus Housing Authority
529 units
- This PHA
Pleasantville Housing Authority (this PHA)
525 units
- Madison HA
Madison Housing Authority
523 units
The verdict
Pleasantville Housing Authority administers 525 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 65% of NJ agencies.
- 525
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 76th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 65th
- percentile in NJ
Pleasantville Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in NJ administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 525 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 65th percentile by unit count in NJ
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
525
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
65 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 Pleasantville 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.
525 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Pleasantville Housing Authority Tells You
Pleasantville 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. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 525 Section 8 / HCV units. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NJ, it sits at the 65th percentile there, ahead of 65% of NJ PHAs by that measure. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
Across NJ's 11 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,591-$2,299/month (median $2,028); Pleasantville 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 6096463023. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6096463023
- Fax
- 6092721405
- vlawrence@pleasantvilleha.org
- Executive Director
- dcaracciolo@pleasantvilleha.org · 6096463023
How to apply at Pleasantville 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 "Pleasantville 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). Pleasantville 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Madison Housing Authority · 523 units
- Secaucus Housing Authority · 529 units
- Fort Lee Housing Authority · 536 units
- Hoboken Housing Authority · 548 units
- North Bergen Housing Authority · 553 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 Pleasantville 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.