Warren County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Warren County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 671 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Warren County HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- Union City HA
Union City Housing Authority
703 units
- Carteret HA
Carteret Housing Authority
696 units
- Edgewater HA
Edgewater Housing Authority
693 units
- Morris County HA
Morris County Housing Authority
685 units
- This PHA
Warren County Housing Authority (this PHA)
671 units
- Morristown HA
Morristown Housing Authority
658 units
The verdict
Warren County Housing Authority administers 671 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 71% of NJ agencies.
- 671
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 80th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 71st
- percentile in NJ
Warren County Housing Authority, based in NJ, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 671 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 71st percentile by unit count in NJ
Section 8 / HCV units
671
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
71 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 Warren 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.
671 Top 35% higher than 65% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Warren County Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 671 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 Warren County Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity.
By Section 8 unit count among NJ agencies, it lands at the 71st percentile, larger than 71% of its in-state peers. 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. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 9084753989. 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); Warren County 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
- 9084753989
- Fax
- 9084758637
- mscurato@warrenhousing.com
- Executive Director
- mscurato@warrenhousing.com · 9084753989
How to apply at Warren County 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 "Warren County 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). Warren County 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:
- Morristown Housing Authority · 658 units
- Morris County Housing Authority · 685 units
- Edgewater Housing Authority · 693 units
- Carteret Housing Authority · 696 units
- Union City Housing Authority · 703 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 Warren County 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.