HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Weehawken Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Weehawken Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NJ, with 453 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 453
- Authorized HCV units
- 54th
- National size percentile
- 49th
- NJ size percentile
- 11
- NJ FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Weehawken HA vs nearby NJ agencies
- HA Borough of Lodi
Housing Authority of the Borough of Lodi
477 units
- Irvington HA
Irvington Housing Authority
474 units
- This PHA
Weehawken Housing Authority (this PHA)
453 units
- Middlesex County
Middlesex County
448 units
- Union County HA
Union County Housing Authority
439 units
- Brick HA
Brick Housing Authority
427 units
The verdict
Weehawken Housing Authority administers 453 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 49% of NJ agencies.
- 453
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 54th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 49th
- percentile in NJ
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 Weehawken Housing Authority in NJ with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 453 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 49th percentile by unit count in NJ
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
453
Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
49 th
Below median 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.
Where Weehawken 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.
453 Top 46% higher than 54% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Weehawken Housing Authority Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 453 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 Weehawken Housing Authority is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NJ, it sits at the 49th percentile there, ahead of 49% of NJ PHAs by that measure. 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); Weehawken 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 2013484188. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2013484188
- Fax
- 2013484457
- weehawkenha@aol.com
- Executive Director
- j.barracato@weehawkenhousing.org · 2013484188
How to apply at Weehawken Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 453 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Weehawken 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 Weehawken 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 Weehawken Housing Authority, outside NJ so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NJ (453 HCV units here).
- Coastal Community Action, Inc. · NC · 454 HCV
- Housing Authority of Springfield · FL · 452 HCV
- San Benito Housing Authority · TX · 452 HCV
- Chippewa County Housing Authority · WI · 451 HCV
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:
- Middlesex County · 448 units
- Union County Housing Authority · 439 units
- Irvington Housing Authority · 474 units
- Housing Authority of the Borough of Lodi · 477 units
- Brick Housing Authority · 427 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Weehawken Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 453 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 Weehawken Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 453 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Weehawken 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 Weehawken 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 Weehawken Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Weehawken 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 Weehawken 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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