Telephone Heights LIHTCPB Section 8 Newark, NJ

Profile last updated · Data vintage: HUD LIHTC 2024

Telephone Heights is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) community in Newark, NJ with 45 units. Rents are set relative to household income.

45
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
Address176 Avon Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103 Map →
Tax-credit (LI) units45
Placed in service1993

How to apply at Telephone Heights

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 176 Avon Avenue, Newark; 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.

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Zion Tower LIHTCNewark City1.1 km
New Community Manor PB Section 8Newark1.4 km
Nevada Street Apartments PB Section 8Newark2 km
Betty Shabazz Village Public HousingNewark2 km
Essex Plaza 2 & 3 LIHTCNewark2 km

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of subsidy does Telephone Heights 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 Telephone Heights?
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 Telephone Heights?
Contact the management office at 176 Avon Avenue in Newark. 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.