Housing Authority of the City of Paterson is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of the City of Paterson manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of the City of Paterson administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of the City of Paterson currently has as its program type. Housing Authority of the City of Paterson is located at 60 Van Houten Street, Paterson, NJ, 07505 and serves the city of Paterson. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of the City of Paterson at, (973)345-5080 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

PHA provides rental assistance to low-income families in the private rental market through the Housing Choice Voucher Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program, formerly known as Section 8< was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

The PHA's Mission is to provide housing opportunities for Paterson residents eligible for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and Public Housing that is decent, safe and affordable. PHA will also promote homeownership through the use of Section 8 Housing Vouchers.

We will work with other entities in the creation of mixed income finance developments to provide new or rehabilitated housing. Our goal is to empower residents, in concert with HUD's program and initiatives and preserve and expand the supply of good quality housing units.