Stella Gardens — NHA Public Housing in Newark

188 Prince St, Newark, NJ, 07103

About this apartment

Stella Gardens is a Newark Housing Authority public housing community of about 93 homes in the Central Ward. Rent is income-based; apply through NHA.

This is NHA public housing. Applications go through the Newark Housing Authority (NHA) waitlist — not a private landlord.

About Stella Gardens

Stella Gardens is a Newark Housing Authority public housing community of about 93 homes near 188 Prince Street in Newark's Central Ward. Rent is income-based, set at about 30% of adjusted household income.

How to apply

1. Apply through newarkha.org when the public housing or Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is open
2. Waitlists open and close periodically — check current status with NHA
3. You can list development preferences; Stella Gardens can be selected
4. When a matching unit is available, NHA contacts you for an eligibility review and an offer

Rent is about 30% of adjusted household income — there is no flat market rent.

Your rights

New Jersey protects renters from source-of-income discrimination statewide under the NJ Law Against Discrimination (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.) — landlords generally cannot refuse you simply because you would pay with a Housing Choice Voucher.

Neighborhood

Newark's Central Ward is served by NJ Transit buses and the Newark Light Rail, with regional rail and PATH connections at Newark Penn Station.

For current waitlist information, call NHA at (973) 273-6000 or visit newarkha.org. Applications are free.