Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth
Housing and Community DevelopmentNew Jersey, United States11-50 Employees
The Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth, established in 1938, operates as an urban housing authority serving residents of Elizabeth, New Jersey. It provides a range of social, economic, educational, and redevelopment services aimed at addressing housing needs and improving quality of life, relying on partnerships with city, county, and state agencies to extend its impact. The agency oversees 1,325 public housing units, of which 1,018 are owned and managed by the authority and 307 are mixed-finance units subsidized by HACE but managed by private entities. In addition, it administers 1,432 Section 8 Rental Assistance Vouchers, including Shelter Plus Care components and the traditional tenant-based Section 8 program. Based in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the organization operates with a relatively small staff to carry out its housing and community development mission.