As COVID-19 continues to impact people locally and globally, HAGC is working to ensure that we do our part to keep the public and staff members safe and minimize the transmission of the virus. Therefore, effective Monday, March 16, 2020 HAGC is only open to the public for the limited purposes of:

(1) permitting individuals to drop off paperwork in the drop off box;

(2) permitting tenants to drop off checks in the designated rent collection boxes;

(3) by appointment only; HAGC strongly encourages residents or participants to call or email their assigned processor instead of requesting an appointment. 

(4) HAGC has adjusted certain PHA operations to continue serving the mission of the Authority within the limitations presented by the COVID-19 pandemic by adopting certain waivers.  These waivers afford HAGC flexibility when needed to protect employees and the rights of families, facilitate initial lease ups, and keep families housed. Please see the waivers adopted as an attachment to the Section 8 Administrative Plan and Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy under downloads;

Attention - As a Public Housing Agency providing federally assisted housing, the Authority’s polices are governed by both Federal and State laws and regulations.  Effective January 1, 2022, the New Jersey Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA) limits housing provider’s ability to consider a person’s criminal history in determining whether to extend an offer or whether to rent a dwelling unit after extending an offer. Please refer to the NJ Division of Civil Rights for more information about the implementation of the FCHA. https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-on-civil-rights-home/fcha/. The Authority will conduct all program eligibility, criminal, and background screening in accordance with applicable Federal Laws and regulations, including the FCHA.