Franklin Township Housing Authority (FTHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Franklin Township Housing Authority (FTHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Franklin Township Housing Authority (FTHA) administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Franklin Township Housing Authority (FTHA) currently has as its program type. Franklin Township Housing Authority (FTHA) is located at 1 Parkside St, Somerset, NJ, 08873 and serves the city of Somerset. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Franklin Township Housing Authority (FTHA) at, (732)545-9430 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

The Franklin Township Housing Authority was organized in 1958 for the purpose of providing decent, safe and affordable housing for families and seniors who could not afford standard private housing.

FTHA, a small agency employing two full-time and one part time worker, is a public body organized and operating according to laws of the state of New Jersey. However, it is neither a municipal nor state government agency. The authority functions under the supervision of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) - Division of Local Government Services. All staff serves under an Executive Director who is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and who also serves as the Board's Secretary. The seven member Board of Commissioners meets regularly, once per month, calling special meetings on an as-needed basis.

The FTHA serves low-income residents of Somerset, NJ through two forms of housing subsidy: public housing assistance and housing choice vouchers (formerly known as Section-8). The Authority presently administers the following: Housing Choice Vouchers-134, Tenant Protection Vouchers-96, including 50 Public Housing units.

The mission of the Franklin Township Housing Authority is to provide quality affordable housing that contributes to the betterment of our community and improves the quality of life for our families and seniors.

The Franklin Township Housing Authority is an agent of community revitalization that works to forge economic partnerships that develop quality affordable housing and build an economically viable and self-sustaining agency to facilitate family and individual self-sufficiency.