New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJ DCA)

101 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ, 08625
(609)292-4080



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About New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJ DCA)

The Division of Housing and Community Resources is committed to strengthening and revitalizing communities through the delivery of affordable housing, supportive services and the provision of financial and technical assistance to communities, local government and community based organizations.

Additional Information

As of early 2023, the waiting lists appear to be closed. Contact the office to check if it has opened. For public and tax-credit housing, you may visit the following website to see what is available: http://www.njhrc.gov/find/



Program Summary for New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJ DCA)

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJ DCA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJ DCA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJ DCA) administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJ DCA) currently has as its program type. New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJ DCA) is located at 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ, 08625 and serves the city of Trenton. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJ DCA) at, (609)292-4080 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status
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Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJ DCA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Burlington 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 Burlington 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
  • $33,850
  • $38,650
  • $43,500
  • $48,300
  • $52,200
  • $56,050
  • $59,900
  • $63,800
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $20,300
  • $23,200
  • $26,100
  • $29,000
  • $31,350
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $54,150
  • $61,850
  • $69,600
  • $77,300
  • $83,500
  • $89,700
  • $95,900
  • $102,050

2017 Fair Market Rents for Burlington 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 Burlington County, NJ:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$845 $1003 $1211 $1515 $1686



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Trenton NJ N/A N/A Open 0.87 Miles Contact
Trenton Housing Authority Trenton Housing Authority Trenton NJ N/A N/A Open 0.94 Miles Contact
Hamilton Township Housing Authority Hamilton Township Housing Authority Hamilton NJ N/A N/A Open 5.65 Miles Contact
Bucks County Housing Authority Bucks County Housing Authority Levittown PA 3,410 648 Open 5.86 Miles Contact
Florence Housing Authority Florence Housing Authority Florence NJ N/A N/A Open 7.19 Miles Contact
Princeton Housing Authority Princeton Housing Authority Princeton NJ N/A N/A Open 10.86 Miles Contact

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New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJ DCA) Program Type:
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Burlington County Quick Facts

Population: 449,722
Persons Per Household: 2.65
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 18.8%
Homeownership Rate: 77.8%
Housing Units: 177,026
Yearly Income Per Person: $36,835
Median Household Income: $78,446