The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy is to provide a safe, secure, clean and quiet community environment, to maintain the property in good condition, offer services and resources to assist in becoming self-sufficient and to ensure the enjoyment of family life, for all residents.
It is my hope that all families of our Housing Authority enjoy all the comforts of home. The staff works diligently every day to provide vital services to our families. Whether it is a maintenance repair, providing recreation, assisting with finding employment or transitioning to homeownership, we do it all!
Douglas G. Dzema, PHM
Executive Director
881 Amboy Ave
Po Box 390
Perth Amboy, NJ 08862
732-826-3110
The Authority is accepting applications for its project based voucher program for households with 8 to 10 household members ONLY! See below for application instructions.
Please note:
The Authority’s Section 8 waiting list are closed.
We will post a notice when the lists are to reopen.
Please do not contact us regarding applications as we will not reply.
The Perth Amboy Housing Authority’s waiting lists are currently closed. Below are some resources you may find helpful in looking for affordable housing and other services in the area:
https://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/publications/developments.html
https://affordablehousingonline.com/
http://www.cominghomemiddlesex.org/resources/
The recipients are selected on the basis of good academic standing and commitment to volunteerism/community service, personal accomplishments, and progress towards the achievement of the Family Self- Sufficiency goals.
- Scholarships to qualified applicants will be awarded for a term of one year. You must apply each year in order to be considered for a consecutive scholarship term.
- Promote and encourage Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) participation.
- Support educational advancement for adult members of the FSS program and residents of Perth Amboy Public Housing or families receiving Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Assistance.
- Assist in developing progressive escrow savings to be utilized to accomplish established goals.
- Scholarships for qualified applicants will be awarded for a term of one year.
- Promote and encourage Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) participation.
- Support educational advancement of graduating Seniors of FSS participating families and residents of Perth Amboy Public Housing or families receiving Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Assistance.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy (HACPA) will open its waiting list for its four and five bedroom project based voucher units to accept by lottery 25 applications from Perth Amboy residents only. Interested parties can apply online at www.perthamboyha.org. Only online applications will be accepted.
Eligible applicants must be 18 years of age or older, Perth Amboy residents, and have a minimum household size of 8 persons and a maximum household size of 10 persons. Families must also meet the following Housing and Urban Development Income Limits:
8 Persons 9 Persons 10 Persons
$71,250 $75,530 $79,846
The Authority will accept online applications through Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Applicants not meeting the required household size will be disqualified.
Douglas G. Dzema, PHM
Executive Director
If a disabled applicant needs assistance with the application process they can
contact Judy Matias-Ortiz at (732) 826-3110 ext. 0
All applicants will be treated equally without consideration to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, familial status, marital status, or disability.