Payment Standards by Year Low confidence
Maximum monthly housing assistance payment Paterson Housing Authority will pay on behalf of a Section 8 voucher family, by bedroom size and fiscal year. · Source: annual_plan
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR | 6 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2029 | $391 | $4,612 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $1,848 | $2,611 | $2,410 | $3,676 | $5,430 | $5,879 | $5,627 |
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ZIP Codes Served by NJ021
Paterson Housing Authority administers Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers in the following ZIP codes. Click any ZIP to see all PHAs serving it and current payment standards.
74 total ZIPs in service area · and 50 more
About NJ021 & the Section 8 Program
Paterson Housing Authority is the HUD-assigned Public Housing Authority code NJ021 for Paterson, New Jersey. PHAs administer the federal Housing Choice Voucher program under 24 CFR Part 982, paying the difference between a tenant's contribution (typically 30% of adjusted income) and the unit's contract rent — capped by the PHA's published payment standard.
As a SAFMR-mandated PHA, Paterson Housing Authority uses ZIP-code-level Small Area Fair Market Rents (rather than metro-wide FMRs) to set payment standards, making them more responsive to neighborhood-level rental markets.
For landlords: payment standards are typically set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent (up to 120% with HUD approval). The PHA's published rate determines the maximum monthly Housing Assistance Payment.