Lakewood Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Lakewood Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Lakewood Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Lakewood Housing Authority currently has as its program type. Lakewood Housing Authority is located at 317 Sampson Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, 08701 and serves the city of Lakewood. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Lakewood Housing Authority at, (732)364-1300 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

The Lakewood Housing Authority was established in 1965 as a governmental, public corporation created under the laws of the state of New Jersey to provide housing for qualified individuals and families in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. A board of seven Commissioners, five appointed by Township Council, one by the Township Mayor and one by the NJDCA, is responsible for oversight and establishing policy. It is also a requirement that one commissioner must be a Lakewood Housing Authority resident. The Authority is independent from the Township of Lakewood and is regulated by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and the NJ Department of Community Affairs.

The Authority's mission is to provide safe and decent affordable housing to qualified low-income families and individuals. The Authority also aims to promote self-sufficiency initiatives and improve the quality of life and economic stability of its residents.