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THA and HUD Eligibility requirements
Below are the public housing eligibility requirements as defined by the Trenton Housing Authority (THA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:
1. An applicant must be 18 years of age or older to be designated the head of the household and qualify for public housing assistance. THA defines heads of household as an adult member of the family that has agreed to be wholly or partly responsible for paying the rent and has the legal capacity to enter into a Lease under state and local law. Emancipated minors that have court orders and qualify under state law can also be recognized as heads of household and are eligible to apply for housing.
2. At least one member of the household must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
3.The applicant must have an annual income that does not exceed the low-income limits established by HUD. These income limits are posted in all THA offices and below:
| Public Housing and Section 8 Income Limits for 2011 |
| # of Persons |
Low Income |
Very Low Income |
Extremely Low Income |
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1
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$44,950
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$33,050
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$19,850
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2
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$51,400
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$37,800
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$22,650
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3
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$57,800
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$42,500
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$25,500
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4
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$64,200
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$47,200
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$28,300
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5
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$69,350
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$51,000
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$30,600
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6
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$74,500
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$54,800
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$32,850
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7
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$79,650
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$58,550
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$35,100
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8
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$84,750
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$62,350
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$37,400
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The income limits for families with more than eight persons are determined by adding to the eight-person income eight percent of the four-person base. (Example: The nine-person limit equals 140 percent 132 of the relevant four-person income limit). All income limits are rounded to the nearest $50 to reduce administrative burden.
4. The applicant must provide a Social Security number for all family members, age six or older, that will be living in the housing—or they must provide written certification that they do have Social Security numbers.
5. The applicant must meet or exceed THA's 'Selection and Suitability Criteria' including attendance and successful completion of the THA's pre-occupancy class.
6. Applicants with any outstanding debts to the THA (or any other public housing authority) from previous tenancy in a public housing program must be paid in FULL prior to admission. Applicants must pay any previous debts before they are eligible to apply for new housing—No Payment Agreement Will Be Accepted.
7. You must apply for public housing in person at the THA offices at 875 New Willow Street in Trenton.
How to apply to THA for Public Housing
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All applications for THA public housing must be filled out in person by the designated head of the household at THA's Admissions and Occupancy Department, which is located at 875 New Willow Street, Trenton, NJ 08638. The Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Persons with disabilities may call the THA office at 609-278-5000 or 609-278-5019 to receive an application through the mail.
THA staff is available to provide assistance to any applicant that has difficulty completing the application. Literacy, language, vision or any other related problems should not be barriers to anyone completing an application. We strive to be as helpful as we can to all applicants going through the process.
The application process involves two phases: 1) the pre-application process; and 2) the full application phase, including:
1) The pre-application phase: The pre-application phase is the first step in the process to determine the applicant's eligibility for and placement on the waiting list for THA public housing. The pre-application contains general questions to obtain background information on the applicant. Once the pre-application is submitted to and accepted by the THA, it will be dated and time-stamped to determine placement on the waiting list. Applicants will receive written notification if their application is accepted or denied for pre-eligibility.
2) The full-application phase: The full-application phase takes place once the pre-eligible applicant reaches the top of the waiting list for THA public housing. At this time, applicants are asked to provide more thorough information to ensure that they meet all HUD and THA eligibility factors. All adult family members that will be living in the housing must also complete a personal declaration form and release of information form (Download HUD Form 9886 as a PDF File) to be provided by THA. In addition, they must participate in a full application interview with a THA staff member to review, finalize, and sign the application. Once this verification process is complete, the THA will make a final determination on eligibility and housing will be assigned to those that are accepted.
Please feel free to contact us with specific questions or for more information about any step in the application process.
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For more information on THA public housing application process or to check the status of your application and place on the waiting list, please contact:
- Audrey Walker - 609-278-5007
- Sharon Alston - 609-278-5019
- Narlene Green - 609-278-5017
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