Trenton Housing Authority
- 875 New Willow Street
- Trenton, NJ 08638
- 609.278.5000
THA and HUD Eligibility Requirements
- 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.
- At least one member of the household must be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen.
- 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 2007
# of Persons Low Income Very Low Income 30% of Median 1 $41,700 $29,900 $17,900 2 $47,700 $34,150 $20,500 3 $53,650 $38,450 $23,050 4 $59,600 $42,700 $25,600 5 $64,350 $46,100 $27,650 6 $69,150 $49,550 $29,700 7 $73,900 $52,950 $31,750 8 $78,650 $56,350 $33,800 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.
- 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.
- The applicant must meet or exceed THA’s ‘Selection and Suitability Criteria’ including attendance and successful completion of the THA’s pre-occupancy class.
- 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.
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07/09/08
Summer Camp in Full Swing!
The Trenton Housing Authority opened its annual Summer Camp for our young residents and non-residents on July 7th.
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07/09/08
PROGRAM AIMS TO PREVENT, CONTROL AND REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME, DRUG ABUSE, AND GANG ACTIVITY IN DESIGNATED HIGH-CRIME NEIGHBORHOODS.
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