Our Mission

The Trenton Housing Authority (THA) is committed to providing decent, safe and sanitary affordable housing that is well constructed, carefully maintained and expertly managed. We seek to identify projects that have the potential to act as a catalyst for the revitalization of neighborhoods in the City of Trenton. We promote self-sufficiency among the families that reside in our communities by partnering with local agencies and organizations to provide education, training, employment and business opportunities.

We are striving to be an innovative and leading housing and neighborhood redevelopment agency that plays a major role in the revitalization of Trenton’s neighborhoods.

We have adopted a set of values that is the standard for all of our employees and representatives. These values guide interactions between employees and with customers and stakeholders. These values are the building blocks to the success of the Trenton Housing Authority and include:

• Integrity – to be honest and forthright in our dealings
• Excellence – to take great pride in our work and strive to be the best at what we do
• Accountability – to take responsibility for our actions and to make sure we are doing everything within our power to improve the organization and its service
• Empathy – to be compassionate, humane and treat others with dignity and respect
• Service – to utilize our time, talent and resources to elevate the quality of life of the families that we serve
• Urgency – to act immediately to address any deficiencies or shortcomings in our service without procrastination or delay

THA currently owns and operates 10 multi-family housing developments in the City of Trenton.

These developments include Donnelly Homes, Page Homes, Lincoln Homes, Prospect Village, Frazier Court, Wilson Homes, Haverstick Homes, Abbott Apartments, Josephson Apartments, and French Towers. Additionally, THA is the ground lessor of the Rush Crossing development in the City of Trenton. The THA provides regulatory oversight to Rush Crossing related to the units at the site designated as public housing units and distributes the development a portion of its operating subsidy.

The core business function of THA is the maintenance, management, operation, improvement and oversight of these developments.

THA is in the early stages of a complete repositioning of its portfolio of properties. This repositioning will ultimately result in the preservation, redevelopment or revitalization of THA owned housing stock. While developing and refining long term plans for housing and neighborhood revitalization, THA is making steady progress toward improving its operation and service delivery to address the needs of the families that reside in its communities more effectively and efficiently. In recognition of the changing times and the commencement of a new era related to the funding and operation of public housing, the leadership of THA is endeavoring to create a learning organization committed to the professional development of its employees, thereby ensuring the organization’s preservation and allowing it to take advantage of opportunities for growth.

THA sees itself as not just a provider of housing, but an organization that can catalyze economic development in Trenton’s neighborhoods. THA understands that the quality of life in urban neighborhoods can only be improved through sustainable economic development initiatives where members of the community participate and benefit. Subsequently, this idea and principle guides THA’s approach to its projects, programs and initiatives.