FAQ

Public Housing is housing that is provided for people with low income that is subsidized by The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The tenant will make rental payments to New Brunswick Housing Authority based on a subsidized rental amount that is determined by their income.

The application process is completed on line at affordablehousing.com. The Waiting List for each Program is opened on a periodic basis for a specific period of time, by an advertisement placed in The Home News Tribune and the Spanish language newspapers and by a posting on our website. The advertisement will have a link where prospective applicants can complete and submit their applications. If you do not have access to a computer, you may call NBHA to schedule an appointment to use our computer. Once the list is closed, all submitted applications will be randomly drawn and assigned a number on the waiting list.

Currently, our waiting list are closed. Please check our website periodically for updates.

You will receive an email with your place on the waiting list after the list closes.

Rents are determined based on your income. Your rent will be the highest amount out of the following: 30% of monthly adjusted income, 10% of unadjusted income, or the NBHA minimum rent.

Whether you are a participant in the Public Housing or Housing Choice Voucher Program, whenever there is a change(s) in your family composition, you MUST call your case worker or the housing manager immediately to notify them of the change(s). These changes could result in an increase or decrease in your rent or portion of rent you pay monthly and or NBHA’s portion of rent paid on your behalf. Failure to notify NBHA of these changes is a violation of your lease and or Program Guidelines and Regulations and could result in tenant back charges. This also could be grounds for termination from the Program. Examples of changes in family composition: someone moving in, someone moving out, someone having a baby, death of someone in the family, etc…

Whether you are in the Public Housing or Housing Choice voucher Program, whenever someone in the household experiences a loss or increase in income, you MUST call your  case worker or Public Housing manager to notify them immediately of the change(s).These changes could result in an increase or decrease in your rent or portion of rent you pay monthly and or NBHA’s portion of rent paid on your behalf. Failure to notify NBHA of these changes is a violation of your lease and or Program Guidelines and Regulations and could result in tenant back charges. This also could be grounds for termination from the Program.

The Housing Voucher Program helps eligible families afford safe, sanitary and decent places to live by paying a portion of the rent directly to the property owners. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates funds to NBHA to support this program. NBHA administers these funds.

NBHA administers more than 900 Section 8 vouchers in the City of New Brunswick and some of the surrounding areas.

When you are issued a new Voucher, it will be active for 60 days.

There are rare circumstances where an extension can be granted. Extensions are available for people who face challenges with being able to physically look for an apartment. If this occurs, you must request the extension in writing (email is acceptable) within 72 hours prior to the expiration date, stating the specific challenge that has prevented you from being able to search for a unit. We encourage you to submit your request with third party documentation substantiating your request to be considered for an extension. If approved for an extension, it will be for 30 days. These requests are evaluated on a case by case basis and just by submitting the required documents does not automatically mean you will be approved. Please note that once a Voucher has expired it will no longer be eligible for an extension.

If you receive a Voucher, you are required to live in New Brunswick for the first twelve (12) months. If you want to move out of New Brunswick after the first 12 months, you may request to do so by providing your case worker with a written request to Port to another jurisdiction (email is acceptable) along with a Notice to Vacate Form signed by you and your current landlord. Your case worker will provide you a Voucher so you can look for a new unit. Once you find a unit you would provide your case worker with a Request to Port Contact Form and a completed RTA. Your file will then be submitted to the new Housing Authority, which can take up to 30 days to process.

A Voucher recipient can request to Port out of New Brunswick immediately through a Special Accommodation, only if they meet specific requirements that prevent them from being able to live in New Brunswick. The request needs to be in writing (email is acceptable) and you must provide third party documentation to prove the need for a special accommodation. Examples of documentation could include, but are not limited to: Doctors Note, Letter from a Medical Facility, Copy of a child’s IEP (Individualized educational Program) from a specific school, Court Ordered Legal Documentation or some other document that you believe can prove your need to live outside of New Brunswick. These requests are evaluated on a case by case basis and just by submitting the required documents does not automatically mean you will be approved.

For more information, visit: http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/hope6/index.cfm

HOPE VI has replaced four high-rise public housing buildings with a revitalized neighborhood in the Lower George Street area. It has completed and occupied Single-family townhouses and created more affordable housing within the George Street area.

No. You can not sublet your unit under any circumstances. If you are found to have sublet your unit, your lease can be terminated and it could be grounds for eviction.