Leland Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 Plainfield, NJ

Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD LIHTC 2024

Leland Gardens is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) community in Plainfield, NJ with 256 units. Rents are set relative to household income.

256
total units
occupancy
avg resident rent
reported wait

Resident & program facts (HUD-reported)

Program(s)Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Project-Based Section 8
Address1227 East Front Street, Plainfield, NJ 07062 Map →
Tax-credit (LI) units180
Placed in service2000

How to apply at Leland Gardens

LIHTC tax-credit: units reserved for households within set income bands renting below market rate. Apply at the leasing office; you'll need steady income within limits.

  1. Call or visit the management office at 1227 East Front Street, Plainfield; ask if the waitlist is open and request an application.
  2. Gather ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and proof of all income. Applications are always free.
  3. Claim eligible preferences (homelessness, veteran, local residency) with documentation.
  4. Respond fast to interview letters; verify rent expectations against your budget.

Other subsidized housing in Plainfield

Nearby subsidized housing (within ~10 km)

PropertyLocationDistance
Oahs Netherwoods Village #2048 LIHTCPB Section 8Plainfield City1.1 km
Covenant Manor §202 SeniorPlainfield1.4 km
Fanwood Group Home PB Section 8Fanwood1.7 km
Somerset Consumer Home §811North Plainfield2 km
Horizons at Plainfield LIHTCPlainfield City2.4 km
Horizons at Plainfield #657 LIHTCPlainfield2.4 km
East Front St Condominiums LIHTCPlainfield2.4 km
East Front St. Condominiums #200 LIHTCPlainfield2.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of subsidy does Leland Gardens have?
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC); Project-Based Section 8. LIHTC tax-credit: units reserved for households within set income bands renting below market rate. Apply at the leasing office; you'll need steady income within limits.
How much is rent at Leland Gardens?
Rents are income-based: expect to pay roughly 30% of adjusted monthly household income under the building's federal program.
How do I apply at Leland Gardens?
Contact the management office at 1227 East Front Street in Plainfield. Ask whether the waitlist is open, request an application, and claim any preferences you qualify for. There is never a fee to apply for HUD-subsidized housing.

Figures from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households (FY2025) and/or LIHTC database (2024); administrative averages that may lag current conditions. Equal Housing Opportunity. This site is not affiliated with HUD or the property owner.