Lakewood Housing Authority

317 Sampson Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, 08701
(732)364-1300



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About Lakewood Housing Authority

The Lakewood Housing Authority was established in 1965 as a governmental, public corporation created under the laws of the state of New Jersey to provide housing for qualified individuals and families in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. A board of seven Commissioners, five appointed by Township Council, one by the Township Mayor and one by the NJDCA, is responsible for oversight and establishing policy. It is also a requirement that one commissioner must be a Lakewood Housing Authority resident. The Authority is independent from the Township of Lakewood and is regulated by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and the NJ Department of Community Affairs.

Additional Information

As of January 2018, the Section 8 wait list is closed. You can apply for Project Based Vouchers by visiting their website http://www.lakewoodha.org/ and downloading an application.



Mission Statement

The Authority's mission is to provide safe and decent affordable housing to qualified low-income families and individuals. The Authority also aims to promote self-sufficiency initiatives and improve the quality of life and economic stability of its residents.

Program Summary for Lakewood Housing Authority

Lakewood Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Lakewood Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Lakewood Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Lakewood Housing Authority currently has as its program type. Lakewood Housing Authority is located at 317 Sampson Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, 08701 and serves the city of Lakewood. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Lakewood Housing Authority at, (732)364-1300 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status
Size of Lakewood Housing Authority compared nationally Large
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Total Numbers of Communities N/A
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Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Lakewood Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Ocean County, NJ

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Ocean County, NJ:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $38,300
  • $43,800
  • $49,250
  • $54,700
  • $59,100
  • $63,500
  • $67,850
  • $72,250
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $23,000
  • $26,250
  • $29,550
  • $32,800
  • $35,450
  • $38,050
  • $40,700
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $54,950
  • $62,800
  • $70,650
  • $78,500
  • $84,800
  • $91,100
  • $97,350
  • $103,650

2017 Fair Market Rents for Ocean County, NJ

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Ocean County, NJ:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$951 $1156 $1484 $2007 $2320



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Program Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Program Lakewood NJ N/A N/A Open 1.48 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the Township of Brick Housing Authority of the Township of Brick Brick Town NJ N/A N/A Open 3.64 Miles Contact
Belmar Housing Authority Belmar Housing Authority Belmar NJ N/A N/A Open 11.15 Miles Contact
Monmouth County Public Housing Agency Monmouth County Public Housing Agency Freehold NJ N/A N/A Open 11.27 Miles Contact
Township of Neptune Housing Authority Township of Neptune Housing Authority Neptune NJ N/A N/A Open 11.84 Miles Contact
Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ) Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ) Freehold NJ N/A N/A Closed 12.24 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Lakewood Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
268
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Ocean County Quick Facts

Population: 586,301
Persons Per Household: 2.58
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 13.2%
Homeownership Rate: 81.3%
Housing Units: 279,015
Yearly Income Per Person: $30,477
Median Household Income: $61,136