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What is It? |
Learn more on what affordable housing is when referring to housing options that are reasonably priced and accessible to individuals or families with low to moderate incomes. |
Do I Qualify? |
The affordable housing system is based on random selection and on a need-based basis, with income requirements to help assist those in need. Click to learn more on what those requirements look like. |
How Do I Apply? |
If one meets the requirements of New Jersey Affordable Housing and interested, fill out the pre-application. |
Further assistance/resources |
Learn more on other housing options including Section 8 housing, housing subsidies and housing choice vouchers. |
What is it?
What is Affordable Housing?
Affordable housing refers to housing that is economically feasible for very low, low, and moderate income households. The New Jersey Fair Housing Act N.J.S.A. 52:27D-304 outlines key terms related to affordable housing. The Act defines low-income housing as affordable housing to households earning 50% or less of median gross income for a household of the same size in the region. Moderate-income housing is for households earning more than 50% but less than 80% of the regional median income.
What is Random Selection?
How it Works
Applicants that meet the eligibility requirements including but not limited to income are then drawn randomly in a public forum.
Why
The random selection process is a system used to randomly select applicants for affordable housing units in order to fairly distribute limited housing options by giving each applicant an equal chance, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Based on your earnings and the number of people in your household, do you qualify for affordable housing? Using the gross income on the last pay stub of the year or on your prior year's tax return for all household members can act as a loose guide.
Please contact info@Leonianj.gov for any questions, comments, or concerns.
How Do I Apply?
Leonia Affordable Housing Pre-Application
Leonia currently has the following deed-restricted, qualified affordable housing units in town and is in the process of developing more rental and owned units for very low/low/moderate income. If you are interested in securing an available unit, please click here to submit an application. When a unit becomes available, applicants shall be selected by random selection as per state mandate.
Leonia Senior Center
270 Glenwood Avenue
108 units. Age-restricted, income-restricted.
Leonia Retirement Housing Preliminary Application
J-ADD Group Home
128 Palisade Avenue
5 units. Supported living.
Advanced Housing, Inc.
26B Lakeview Avenue
2 units. Supported living.
Grandview Meadows Condominiums
392 Grand Avenue
10 family units, low/moderate income.
Station Parkway Condominiums
101-105 Station Parkway
3 family units, low/moderate income.
Further assistance/resources
| Website Name | URL | What you'll find |
| Coalition for the Homeless | https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/get-help/im-in-need-of-housing/housing-lotteries/ | The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization based in New York City detailing what affordable housing is as well as why it is necessary in todays world. Monthly rents are set based on minimum and maximum income requirements that can change for each building, but tenants usually pay about 30% of their income towards the rent. |
| Article III Low and Moderate Income Housing Units | https://ecode360.com/9250242 | Article III Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Units, outlined by Ord. No. 11-02 details the goals of the Borough of Leonia's fair-share plan of 18 affordable units. This article apploes to any future developments that contain proposed low- and moderate-income units. |
| I Choose a Home - Affordable Housing in New Jersey |
https://www.nj.gov/ooie/ichoose/housing.shtml | The State of New Jersey provides resources to learn about affordable housing in New Jersey through lower rent programs such as NJ Low income Housing Tax Credit Program, Veterans program, non-elederly disabled program, and section housing based on qualifiying preferances, along with a platofrm for active norifactions. |
| 2023 AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGIONAL INCOME LIMITS BY HOUSEHOLD SIZE | https://ahpnj.org/member_docs/Income_Limits_2023.pdf | This affordable housing income limit bracket details the income level based on gross income based on region, mainly to calculate the pricing for resale increases for units. *Leonia is located in Bergen county, meaning we are in region 1. |
| New Jersey Housing Resource Center | https://www.nj.gov/njhrc/ | Provides resources that help Search for your desired type of housing, register online to list housing, get helping using NJHRC, and seek even more housing resources that help those interested in evaluating their eligibility, homelessness, and property management. |
| Affordable Housing Information regarding affordable housing programs NJ Housing Resource Center (NJHRC) |
https://nj211.org/affordable-housing | NJ Housing Resource Center (NJHRC) provides free housing information clearing house that is updated biweekly. People can search for available housing in New Jersey, which includes affordable rental housing, affordable for-sale housing, and housing with accessibility features. |
| New to the Housing Resource Center | https://www.myhousingsearch.com/tenant/index.html?state_id=4041&ch=NJ | My housing search helps users find rental properties in New Jersey in regions all over New Jersey. *Do not rent without meeting the landlord Do not be pressured into paying right away |
| HABC - Housing Association of Bergen County | https://habcnj.org/apply_for_housing/index.php | Ths portal takes users to online waitlists applications for housing in Bergen County with current open wait listings including ones for veterans and disabled applicants. |
| U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | https://www.hud.gov/ | A HUD home is a property owned by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that was acquired after a foreclosure on an FHA loan. These homes are often sold below market value to recoup losses from the loan defaults. HUD homes are available for purchase by anyone who can secure financing, and they may come with benefits such as low down-payment requirements and special programs for certain groups, like public service workers |