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Public Housing Waiting List
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Waiting List StatusOpen
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Program TypePublic Housing
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Phone Number(908)273-6413.
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LocationSpringfield Avenue Summit, Union County, New Jersey 7901
Eligibility
The Summit Housing Authority (SHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.
Please Note: The current wait time for family public housing is approximately 5 to 10 years.
The SHA offers one public housing community with 195 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.
To apply for public housing, you must visit the SHA to pick up an application, located at 512 Springfield Ave., Summit, NJ, during normal office hours.
Once the application has been completed, it can be hand delivered to the address listed above.
The SHA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: live and/or work in Summit, elderly, disabled, or employed.
More information can be found by visiting the SHA website at http://www.summitnjha.org, or by calling 908-273-6413 during normal office hours.
How to apply
- Find and contact the housing authority
- Determine your eligibility and apply
- Receive the rental voucher
- Find affordable apartments

Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (908)273-6413.