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Federal housing vouchers help low\-income families, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. They can be a good option for students and people experiencing homelessness who want or may need to live in their own home, townhouse or apartment. Eligibility for a voucher depends on income and family size. For more information, visit: [Section 8 a federal program to help low\-income people afford apartments on the private rental market.](https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8) More information about the [Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, including a list of local county offices](https://www.nj.gov/dca/dhcr/offices/section8hcv.shtml) to reach out to, is available online. For options outside of the federal programming, check out [this screening questionnaire](https://njdca\-housing.dynamics365portals.us/en\-US/are\-you\-eligible/), which will take your information and then provide information about organizations that can provide various types of housing\-related benefits. You may also want to look at the resources for your county under [Rental and Utility Assistance](https://nj.gov/dca/dhcr/offices/srap.shtml), and ask these organizations for advice and longer\-term housing options.

Last Updated: 11/14/2023

Federal housing vouchers help low-income families, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. They can be a good option for students and people experiencing homelessness who want or may need to live in their own home, townhouse or apartment. Eligibility for a voucher depends on income and family size.

For more information, visit: Section 8 a federal program to help low-income people afford apartments on the private rental market.

More information about the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, including a list of local county offices to reach out to, is available online.

For options outside of the federal programming, check out this screening questionnaire, which will take your information and then provide information about organizations that can provide various types of housing-related benefits.

You may also want to look at the resources for your county under Rental and Utility Assistance, and ask these organizations for advice and longer-term housing options.