Section 8 apartments in Mount Prospect, Newark
Mount Prospect is in the North Ward area, primarily within ZIP code 07104. Newark is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro, so the Housing Choice Voucher payment standards below are specific to this ZIP.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination, it is illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they use a housing voucher.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 07104
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,930 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,430 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,760 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
Payment standards by ZIP code in Mount Prospect: 07104
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Governing PHA
Newark Housing Authority
HUD PHA code NJ002 · 8,481 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
Newark HA HCV waitlist has been closed for extended periods. Site-based housing may have open lists. Call for current updates.
- Address
- 500 Broad Street, Newark, NJ
- Phone
- (973) 273-6677
- Website
- https://www.newarkha.org
East Orange Housing Authority
HUD PHA code NJ050 · 1,596 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 160 Halsted St , East Orange , NJ
- Phone
- 9737668896
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