Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Only 20,000 New Jersey residents of the more than 141,000 who applied will be placed on a waitlist for federally funded Section 8 housing vouchers.
The Department of Community Affairs said individuals selected for the waitlist through a randomized lottery process will be notified on Friday via email. Applicants can also check their statusOnce an individual is selected for a waitlist, it can take months or years before they receive assistance., prioritizing Armed Forces veterans, homeless individuals, domestic violence survivors and those with disabilities.
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program subsidizes rent for low-income individuals or families. Families spend about a third of their paychecks on housing, and the government pays the rest directly to landlords. Income limitsDCA spokeswoman Lisa Ryan said most of the applications — 101,000 of the 141,000 — were received during the first week the department opened the applications.. The program is the 13th largest in the U.S. with a budget of $264 million.
The DCA doesn’t help residents find suitable housing itself, but it suggests residents in need of help contact the state’s
Similar to NYCHA in NYC. They hope you will die before your number comes up.