Union Township Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Union Township Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 167 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Union Township HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- Guttenberg HA
Guttenberg Housing Authority
202 units
- Somerville HA
Somerville Housing Authority
194 units
- Sayreville HA
Sayreville Housing Authority
179 units
- This PHA
Union Township Housing Authority (this PHA)
167 units
- Collaborative Support Programs of NJ
Collaborative Support Programs of NJ
153 units
- Community Enterprises Corporation
Community Enterprises Corporation
140 units
The verdict
Union Township Housing Authority administers 167 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 30% of NJ agencies.
- 167
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 59th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 30th
- percentile in NJ
Union Township Housing Authority, based in NJ, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 167 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 30th percentile by unit count in NJ
Section 8 / HCV units
167
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
30 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 Union Township 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.
167 Top 74% higher than 26% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Union Township Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
Union Township 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 167 Section 8 / HCV units.
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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NJ, it sits at the 30th percentile there, ahead of 30% of NJ PHAs by that measure. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
its main line is 9737610059. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across NJ's 11 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,591-$2,299/month (median $2,028); Union Township 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 9737610059
- Fax
- 9737610086
- Executive Director
- walterfrye@aol.com · 9739021040
How to apply at Union Township 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 "Union Township 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). Union Township 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Sayreville Housing Authority · 179 units
- Collaborative Support Programs of NJ · 153 units
- Community Enterprises Corporation · 140 units
- Somerville Housing Authority · 194 units
- Guttenberg Housing Authority · 202 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 Union Township 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.