HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 25,164 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

25,164
Authorized HCV units
99th
National size percentile
99th
NJ size percentile
11
NJ FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NJ · Section 8 / HCV 25,164 HCV units 99th percentile in NJ
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs vs nearby NJ agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs administers 25,164 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in NJ.

25,164
authorized Section 8 vouchers
99th
percentile by size, nationally
99th
percentile in NJ
B-
Composite Score
69/100
State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs

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+
25,164 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
25,164 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs in NJ with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 25,164 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 99th percentile by unit count in NJ
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

25,164

Largest tier nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

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 State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs

With 25,164 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs sits at the 99th 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 State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs 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 State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs 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.

25,164 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). Below this entry. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Below this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Inside HUD's Federal Record for State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 25,164 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NJ's share of the total, where State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs is listed as an active administering entity.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NJ, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% of NJ PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," 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 6096336204. 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); State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs 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
6096336204
Fax
6096338084
Email
nieisha.law@dca.nj.gov
Executive Director
elena.gaines@dca.nj.gov · 6092923410
How to apply at State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 25,164 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs. 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 State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs 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 State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs, outside NJ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NJ (25,164 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

Comparable NJ PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

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What to do with this PHA profile

State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs is a HUD PIH directory record with 25,164 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 State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs?

HUD's PIH directory reports 25,164 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs 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 State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs 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 State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs part of HUD?

HUD lists State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs 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 State of Nj Dept. of Comm. Affairs. 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.