HISTORY

The Housing Authority of Gloucester County was formed in 1972 and since then has been successfully operating various housing programs. During that time the Authority has had two Board Chairs and three Executive Directors.

The current Executive Director, Mrs. Kimberly Gober, has a B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting and a Public Housing Management Certification through the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). She joined our staff in 1994 and has served as Deputy Executive Director since 2013. Mrs. Gober has over 30 years of experience managing Housing Assistance Programs.

HAGC staff members are knowledgeable and trained on the Department of Housing & Urban Development program operations and requirements. All key staff members routinely attend conferences and/or training seminars sponsored by NAHRO, Nan McKay Associates, HUD and others.

HAGC also serves as the managing agent for the Housing Authority of the Borough of Glassboro.

 

CURRENT PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED/MANAGED BY HAGC

Please check our the Apply for Housing tab for up-to-date waitlist information.

 

1. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program - Tenant Based Assistance

HAGC administers tenant based rental assistance in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The tenant generally pays 30% of their adjusted income towards rent and utilities and HAGC pays the rental assistance directly to third party landlords on behalf of the assisted tenants. The assisted dwelling units are subject to inspections in accordance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and/or NSPIRE (National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate) as determined by HUD.

 

2. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program - Mainstream Preference

In order to obtain a mainstream preference for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, eligible applicants must be a non-elderly person with a disability who are transitioning out of institutional or other segregated settings, at serious risk of institutionalization, homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

A non-elderly person with disabilities is a person 18 years of age or older and less than 62 years of age, and who:

1. Has a disability, as defined in 42 U.S.C. 423;
2. Is determined, pursuant to HUD Regulations, to have a physical or mental, or emotional impairment that:
   1. Is expected to be of long continued and definite duration;
   2. Substantially impeded his or her ability to live independently; and
   3. Is of such a nature that the ability to live independently could be improved by more suitable housing conditions; or
3. Has a developmental disability as defined in 42 U.S.C. 6001.

The eligible household member does not need to be the Head of Household. HAGC requires applicants to submit a certification of eligibility to be entitled to this preference available at www.hagc.org.

 

3. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program - Veterans and Surviving Spouse Preference

A Veterans preference will be given to a Veteran, a Veteran’s surviving spouse or a family member of a Veteran, who is both the primary residential caregiver and is residing with the Veteran. Veterans must have a discharge other than dishonorable. Applications must include a copy of DD214, NGB-22 or any other government issued record evidencing the type of discharge from service is other than dishonorable. Death and Marriage Certificates will be required from those applying as surviving spouse.

 

4. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program – Lease in Place Preference

Must be a household renting in a non-relative owned, Housing Quality Standard (HQS) / National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) compliant unit, located in an Operating Jurisdiction who will lease in place into the Program. Participants must remain in the unit for a minimum of one year and must attach a properly completed and signed Lease In Place Certification for Preference Eligibility Form available at www.hagc.org.

 

5. Section 8 Moderate Housing Rehabilitation Program - Unit Based Assistance

HAGC maintains contracts with landlords totaling 7 units in the Moderate Rehabilitation Program. The tenant generally pays 30% of their adjusted monthly income towards rent and utilities and HAGC pays the balance of contract rent directly to the property owner. The Housing Subsidy under the Section 8 Mod Rehab Program remains with the unit. If the family moves, the family loses their housing subsidy.

 

6. Public Housing - Unit Based Assistance (Preference for Elderly or Near Elderly Disabled)

HAGC owns and operates two (2) one-bedroom apartment buildings with an occupancy preference for the Elderly (age 62 or older) or the Near-Elderly Disabled (age 50 or older and disabled). Tenants generally pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income toward rent and utilities. The apartment buildings are as follows:

• Carino Park Apartments - 100 Chestnut Street, Williamstown, NJ

99 one-bedroom units; including 15 units with modifications for physical disabilities.

• Deptford Park Apartments - 120 Pop Moylan Boulevard, Deptford, NJ

99 one-bedroom units; including 10 units with modifications for physical disabilities.

 

7. Public Housing – Unit Based Assistance (Family/Elderly)

HAGC owns and operates 62 scattered-site single-family houses, located in Deptford Township, West Deptford Township, Monroe Township and Washington Township for certified eligible very low-income families. These dwellings consist of 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom homes. Applicants may express a desire to live in a specific community. Families pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income, minus an allowance for tenant supplied utilities toward rent.

 

8. Camp Salute -Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program - Unit Based Assistance

HAGC administers 19 Project-Based Vouchers for veterans at Camp Salute located in Clayton, New Jersey. Tenancy eligibility is based on criteria determined by Camp Salute Management. Eligible veterans will receive on-site services provided by the People for People Foundation.

 

9. HUD - Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) - Tenant Based Assistance

HAGC administers 24 HUD-VASH vouchers for homeless veterans referred from the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA.

 

10. HOME Funds Program - Tenant Based Assistance

HAGC administers the HOME Funds Program which is a tenant based rental assistance program funded by the Department of Public Works, Planning Division/HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). Applicants are referred by the Gloucester County Division of Social Services.

 

1. Authority Owned/Operated Affordable Housing Programs

• Nancy J. Elkis Seniors Housing Program (Elderly) - 100 Pop Moylan Boulevard, Deptford, NJ 80 one-bedroom units, including 5 units modified for physical disabilities, are located in this Low- Income Housing Tax Credit property. Admissions are limited to households whose head or spouse is 55 years of age or older. Affordable flat rents for elderly households cannot exceed 60% of area median income, as determined by HUD for Gloucester County. Applicants who do not possess a Housing Choice Voucher or other form of rental assistance must have a minimum income of $26,610. Local Preference is expanded to all municipalities in Gloucester, Camden, and Burlington County.

 

• Shepherd’s Farm Senior Housing (must be age 62 or older) 981 Grove Road, West Deptford, NJ 75 one-bedroom units, including 4 units modified for physical disabilities, are located in this Section 202 PRAC building. Admissions are limited to households whose head or spouse is 62 years of age or older. Tenants pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income for rent, minus a utility allowance. Local Preference is expanded to all municipalities in Gloucester county.

 

• Colonial Park Apartments – Section 8 New Construction - Unit Based Assistance (must be age 62 or older) 401 South Evergreen Avenue, Woodbury, NJ 200 one-bedroom units, including 20 units modified for physical disabilities are located in this Section 8 “New Construction” and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program building for elderly families. Admissions are limited to households where the Head of Household or spouse are 62 years of age or older, and whose incomes do not exceed 60% of the area median income. Tenants pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income toward rent and utilities.

 

12. COMING SOON - Residences at South College Drive - Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program - Unit Based Assistance

HAGC will administer 24 Project-Based Vouchers for special needs individuals at the campus of Rowan college of South Jersey located in Sewell, New Jersey. Tenants generally pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income toward rent and utilities. Interested individuals can register online at www.hagc.org to be entered into an interest list. Registrants will be notified when the project is complete and ready to receive applications. Applicants will be selected for housing through a lottery for eligibility determination.

 

PROGRAMS OFFERED TO CURRENT QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS

 

1. Family Self Sufficiency Program

HAGC operates a Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program to assist Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Participants by increasing their earned income and reducing dependency on the rental subsidy. Families work closely with the FSS Coordinator in developing the family’s individual training and service plan with specific short-term and long-term goals. The FSS Coordinator meets individually with each family to review progress under such a plan and connects the families with resources to achieve successful goal completion. Families are offered credit and budget counseling, career and educational counseling and community-based services specially tailored to their unique goals.

 

2. Homeownership Program

Participants of the Public Housing Program and the Housing Choice Voucher Program may be eligible to participate in HAGC’s Homeownership Program. These participants undergo extensive mentoring and monitoring to ensure participants are prepared for homeownership through credit counseling and budget management courses.

 

3. ROSS Program

HAGC operates a Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program which provides supportive services to Public Housing Participants to remain living independently and age in place rather than require institutionalized placement. The ROSS Program also provides financial literacy training, food and nutrition services, referral of health care services, mental health services and wellness programs. The ROSS Program also has the objective of promoting job training and mentoring programs for disabled and elderly persons through employment and career counseling and economic self-sufficiency training.

 

4. Congregate Services Program for Senior Residents

HAGC operates a Congregate Services Program for the elderly, funded through the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, HAGC, and the tenant receiving services. Congregate provides daily meals, housekeeping, laundry, and shopping services for eligible tenants.

 

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

 

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH OF GLASSBORO

181 Delsea Manor Drive, Glassboro, NJ 08028

 

HAGC serves as the managing agent for the Housing Authority of the Borough of Glassboro (GHA). A local preference will be given to Housing Choice Voucher applicants whose head, co-head, or spouse are residents of, or are working in, or hired to work in Glassboro, NJ

 

1. Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers

GHA administers tenant based rental assistance in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The tenant generally pays 30% of their adjusted income towards rent and utilities and GHA pays the rental assistance directly to third party landlords on behalf of the assisted tenants. The assisted dwelling units are subject to inspections in accordance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and/or NSPIRE (National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate) as determined by HUD.

 

2. Project Based Voucher Converted through Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)

GHA currently owns and operates 104 units, distributed between three (3) developments designed for elderly or disabled persons. The developments contain efficiency, one, and two-bedroom apartments. Tenants pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income towards rent and utilities.

 

3. Village at Harmony Gardens

65 one-story cottage units containing 57 one-bedroom and 8 two-bedroom units. 100% of the units are affordable to residents at or below 60% of Area Median Income of Gloucester County. 52 of the units are age- restricted for seniors ages 55 and up. Additionally, 13 units are set aside for non-age restricted individuals with developmental disabilities, and 4 are set aside for individuals over 55 with developmental disabilities. 100% of the units will have their rent supported by GHA’s RAD PBVs and regular PBVs.