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Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age

227 N Vermont Ave, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401 · ~2,715 units under management

Fair Market Rent by unit size — Atlantic City, NJ (2026)

Figures shown are Fair Market Rent for the county this agency primarily serves — the agency's actual payment standard (typically 90–110% of FMR) may differ. Confirm directly with the agency.

Who this agency serves

Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age served 1,907 households across 2,715 units (70% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 1.7 people, an average annual income of $20,043, and pays an average of $472 per month toward rent.

Households served
1,907 of 2,715 units
Avg. household income
$20,043
Avg. rent paid by household
$472
Avg. household size
1.7 people
Households with children
25%
Head of household 62+
45%
Head of household with a disability
48%
Avg. wait to move in
19 months

Unit mix: 60% 1-bedroom, 21% 2-bedroom, 19% 3-bedroom.

Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.

Public housing inspection scores

HUD conducts physical inspections of public housing developments under the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) program. Scores run 0–100: 90+ is High Performer, 60–89 is Standard, below 60 is Troubled. This agency administers 9 developments with an average score of 58 (Troubled).

DevelopmentCityScoreProtocolInspected
The MeadowsAtlantic City87 StandardNSPIRESep 2024
SHORE PARKAtlantic City80 StandardNSPIREAug 2025
RHF 2016Atlantic City80 StandardNSPIRESep 2024
Atlantic City Hope VI/CFPAtlantic City79 StandardNSPIREJul 2025
SCATTERED SITESAtlantic City73 StandardNSPIREJul 2025
STANLEY HOLMES VILLAGEAtlantic City42 TroubledNSPIREApr 2025
ALTMAN TERRACEAtlantic City32 TroubledNSPIREAug 2025
JEFFRIES / INLET TOWERAtlantic City30 TroubledNSPIREApr 2025
Atlantic City HOPE VI/Final Phase IAtlantic City23 TroubledNSPIREAug 2025

Source: HUD REAC Physical Inspection Scores — data reflects the most recent inspection for each development. See Understanding REAC and NSPIRE inspection scores for methodology details.

Applying with this agency

Application processes and waiting-list status vary by agency — contact Housing Authority and Urban Redevelopment Age directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.

Evaluating this market

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