HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Union County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Union County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 439 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

439
Authorized HCV units
53rd
National size percentile
47th
NJ size percentile
11
NJ FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NJ · Section 8 / HCV 439 HCV units 47th percentile in NJ
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Union County HA vs nearby NJ agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Union County Housing Authority administers 439 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 47% of NJ agencies.

439
authorized Section 8 vouchers
53rd
percentile by size, nationally
47th
percentile in NJ
F
Composite Score
37/100
Union County 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 C-
439 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
439 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Union County Housing Authority in NJ with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 439 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.

  • 47th percentile by unit count in NJ
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

439

Mid-sized nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

47 th

Below median among NJ PHAs

2-BR standard range · NJ

$1,673–$2,763 /mo

Median $1,950/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Union County 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 Union County 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.

439 Top 47% higher than 53% 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

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Union County Housing Authority

HUD authorizes 439 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NJ's share of the total, where Union County Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.

By Section 8 unit count among NJ agencies, it lands at the 47th percentile, larger than 47% of its in-state peers. 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details 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); Union County 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. its main line is 7323828100. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
7323828100
Fax
7323827800
Email
Robin@developmentdirectionsllc.com
Executive Director
awagner@ucnj.org · 9085274802
How to apply at Union County Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 439 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Union County 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 Union County 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 Union County Housing Authority, outside NJ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NJ (439 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

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What to do with this PHA profile

Union County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 439 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 Union County Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 439 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Union County 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 Union County 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 Union County Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Union County 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 Union County 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.