Bebe Cohen, Program Director
section8@utcao.com
 Section 8 - Housing Assistance (908) 686-8556
Fax (908) 687-0251

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Housing Assistance Payments Program
of the Township of Union
(Section 8 Rental Assistance)

The Housing Assistance Payments Program of the Township of Union is a federally funded tenant based rental assistance program administered by the Township of Union Housing Agency. The purpose of the program is to provide safe, decent, affordable housing in good repair to the residents of the Township of Union. Eligibility is based on family income under guidelines established by the Federal Government. Current income guidelines are listed below. In order to be eligible, your family income must be lower than the very low-income amount listed for your family size. You will receive a Federal Income Targeted Preference if your income is below 30% of the Median Income.

  1 person 2 people 3 people 4 people 5 people 6 people
30% of Median Income $18,400 $21,050 $23,650 $26,300 $28,400 $30,500
Very Low Income $30,650 $35,050 $39,400 $43,800 $47,300 $50,800

The Wait List for Section 8 is currently closed and no applications are being issued at this time. When the list re-opens, an ad will be placed in the local newspaper.

Additional information for Section 8 Housing Assistance can be found on the HUD website. http://www.hud.gov/about/section8.cfm