HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
South Amboy Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
South Amboy Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 114 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 114
- Authorized HCV units
- 17th
- National size percentile
- 8th
- NJ size percentile
- 11
- NJ FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · South Amboy HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- Collaborative Support Programs of NJ
Collaborative Support Programs of NJ
153 units
- Community Enterprises Corporation
Community Enterprises Corporation
140 units
- West Orange HA
West Orange Housing Authority
124 units
- This PHA
South Amboy Housing Authority (this PHA)
114 units
- Manville HA
Manville Housing Authority
106 units
- Berkeley HA
Berkeley Housing Authority
99 units
The verdict
South Amboy Housing Authority administers 114 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 8% of NJ agencies.
- 114
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 17th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 8th
- percentile in NJ
- 75%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
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.
HUD's directory lists South Amboy Housing Authority in NJ with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 114 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 8th percentile by unit count in NJ
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
114
Smaller agency nationally · High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
152
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
8 th
Bottom quartile among NJ PHAs
2-BR standard range · NJ
$1,673–$2,763 /mo
Median $1,950/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.
How South Amboy Housing Authority's total authorized units break down
152 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.
Where South Amboy 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.
114 17th percentile higher than 17% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for South Amboy Housing Authority
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 114 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 152 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NJ's share of the total, where South Amboy Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NJ, it sits at the 8th percentile there, ahead of 8% of NJ PHAs by that measure. 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 7327211831. 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); South Amboy 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
- 7327211831
- Fax
- 7327210377
- soamboyha@aol.com
- Executive Director
- mnoble@soamboyhousing.com · 7327211831
How to apply at South Amboy Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 114 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for South Amboy 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 South Amboy 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 South Amboy Housing Authority, outside NJ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NJ (114 HCV units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Ada · OK · 114 HCV
- Poinsett County Housing Agency · AR · 114 HCV
- Town of Guilderland · NY · 114 HCV
- Anasco Housing Authority · RQ · 113 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NJ (152 total units here).
- Housing Authority of the County of Bond · IL · 152 total
- North Providence Housing Authority · RI · 152 total
- Western Regional Housing Authority · NM · 152 total
- Carbon County Housing Authority · PA · 153 total
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
Other NJ PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Manville Housing Authority · 106 units
- West Orange Housing Authority · 124 units
- Berkeley Housing Authority · 99 units
- Community Enterprises Corporation · 140 units
- Collaborative Support Programs of NJ · 153 units
What to do with this PHA profile
South Amboy Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 114 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 South Amboy Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 114 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for South Amboy 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 South Amboy 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 South Amboy Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists South Amboy 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 South Amboy 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.
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