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Section 8 guides · Newark & Essex County
Section 8, explained straight.
Guides written by a team that runs voucher lease-ups every week - the numbers, the process, and the traps, for renters and landlords both.
GUIDE 01
2026 payment standards
What Newark Housing Authority pays by bedroom size - the full table, what it means, and the fine print.
Read the numbers →GUIDE 02
Voucher calculator
Your voucher size plus a rent - see what the authority covers and what lands on you.
Calculate →GUIDE 03
Inspection checklist
Every item an HQS inspector checks, in plain language. Pass the first time.
Prep the unit →GUIDE 04
How to apply
Waitlists, documents, and honest expectations - for renters starting from zero.
Start the process →Renters
Have a voucher already?
Skip the guides and go straight to apartments that work with it.
Landlords
Considering vouchers?
Direct payments, deep demand, and we handle the process. Here is the landlord side.