Thank you for your interest. This document is the application for the very low-, low-, and moderate-income apartments that will soon become available at 195 Nassau Street in Princeton, NJ. Your first step toward potentially renting one of the nine affordable apartments is to fully complete and submit this Preliminary Application.

Please fully complete and submit an application by 5pm on May 8, 2026. 

Note: The application must be completed within one single session.  Incomplete applications will need to be started over.

Although any income-eligible household may apply, there will be a preference for applicants who live and/or work in Housing Region 4 (Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties).

Applications will be considered for eligibility based on applicable NJ state regulations. If applicants are determined to be eligible, applicants will be included in a random lottery process: a process by which currently income-eligible applicant-households are selected, at random, for placement in affordable housing units such that no preference, other than the county preference above, is given to one applicant over another.  This process does not guarantee that you will receive a rental apartment or be placed in a lottery.

Please note that you are applying for income qualified affordable apartments. As such, we are required by NJ state regulations to obtain eligibility information from all applicants, including income and asset-related information. Your cooperation in the application process is important and very much appreciated.

After we process your preliminary application, we will contact you regarding your preliminary eligibility and the next steps in the application process.

Please note that a criminal history and credit report will be processed for each adult household member as part of the final approval process. We recommend that applicants check their credit report and address/resolve any issues identified to ensure eligibility at the time of interview. Please see the NJ Fair Chance in Housing Disclosure Statement attached to the application for more information.  If your mailing address, household income, family size, and/or contact information change, it is your responsibility to contact us and provide us with the updated information.

Please contact us with any questions:
PCHDC@pchhomes.org
Phone: (609) 924-3822 ext. 1, Fax: (609) 924-3304
Address: 1000 Herrontown Road, Suite 201, Princeton, NJ 08540

• This is an equal housing opportunity. Federal law prohibits discrimination against any person making application to rent a home regarding age, race, religion, national origin, sex, handicapped or familial status. State law prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, sex, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, disability, source of lawful income or source of lawful rent payment.
• This affordable housing must be the intended primary residence of the applicant. All household members who intend to reside at the affordable apartment must be listed in the Preliminary Application. If changes in household composition occur during the application process, or if there is a change of address, the applicant is required to notify each rental office in writing, immediately.
• Applications must be truthful, complete and accurate. Any false statement makes the application null and void and subjects the applicant to penalties imposed by law.
• Annual income includes, but is not limited to, salary or wages, alimony, child support, social security benefits, unemployment benefits, pensions, regular contributions or gifts received from organizations or from persons not residing in the dwelling, business income, and actual or imputed earnings from assets (which include bank accounts, certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds, or other securities), and real estate.
• If you own a home or other real estate, you need to report this to the rental office. The value of your real estate will be subject to a maximum appraised value limit, which, when exceeded, may disqualify you from continuing with the application process.
• Specific documentation to verify income and assets will be required at a later date, during the final portion of the application process, during which no changes will be allowed.
• Please note that social security cards may be required for all members of the household in order to complete the application process, but are not necessary for this preliminary application.

Please check which of the following best describes the Head of Household in both (A) and (B) (Optional; for NJ Division of Civil Rights and HUD statistical purposes only):

Please tell us more about your household. INCLUDE all household members who would live in the unit at least 50% of the time. Include those who may be temporarily absent, such as college students or military who would use this as their primary residence, as well as pending members such as unborn children or pending adoptions within the next six months of completing this application. DO NOT INCLUDE non-family, live-in attendants.

Please tell us about your overall household income and indicate Gross Annual Income (meaning before taxes or other deductions) for all household members includes payment from employers, social security, disability, unemployment, child support, alimony, pensions, welfare, and regular contributions or gifts received from organizations or from persons not residing in the dwelling.

Note: For business income from self-employment, please use net income after expenses.

If yes, please complete the Supplement to Application form on the next page.

SUPPLEMENT TO APPLICATION FOR FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING

This form is to be provided to each applicant for federally assisted housing

Instructions: Optional Contact Person or Organization: You have the right by law to include as part of your application for housing,the name, address, telephone number, and other relevant information of a family member, friend, or social, health, advocacy, or other organization. This contact information is for the purpose of identifying a person or organization that may be able to help in resolving anyissues that may arise during your tenancy or to assist in providing any special care or services you may require. You may update,remove, or change the information you provide on this form at any time. You are not required to provide this contact information,but if you choose to do so, please include the relevant information on this form.

SUPPLEMENT TO APPLICATION FOR FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING

This form is to be provided to each applicant for federally assisted housing

Instructions: Optional Contact Person or Organization: You have the right by law to include as part of your application for housing, the name, address, telephone number, and other relevant information of a family member, friend, or social, health, advocacy, or other organization. This contact information is for the purpose of identifying a person or organization that may be able to help in resolving any
issues that may arise during your tenancy or to assist in providing any special care or services you may require. You may update, remove, or change the information you provide on this form at any time. You are not required to provide this contact information, but if you choose to do so, please include the relevant information on this form.

Commitment of Housing Authority or Owner: If you are approved for housing, this information will be kept as part of your tenant file. If issues arise during your tenancy or if you require any services or special care, we may contact the person or organization you listed to assist in resolving the issues or in providing any services or special care to you.

Confidentiality Statement: The information provided on this form is confidential and will not be disclosed to anyone except as permitted by the applicant or applicable law.

Legal Notification: Section 644 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-550, approved October 28, 1992) requires each applicant for federally assisted housing to be offered the option of providing information regarding an additional contact person or organization. By accepting the applicant’s application, the housing provider agrees to comply with the non-discrimination and equal opportunity requirements of 24 CFR section 5.105, including the prohibitions on discrimination in admission to or participation in federally assisted housing
programs on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status under the Fair Housing Act, and the prohibition on age discrimination under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.

I (We) certify that all statements made on this application form have been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief are true, correct, and complete. I have no objection to inquiries being made for the purpose of verifying the facts herein stated. Furthermore, I give permission for the Landlord to perform a credit, landlord, and criminal check as part of this application. I understand that providing false statements or incomplete information may result in application disqualification and punishment under applicable law. 

• I certify that I entered my correct housing region(s) where I live and/or work.
• I certify that I entered my correct household size.
• I certify that I entered the current Total Household Gross ANNUAL income (not monthly income).
• I understand that I am responsible for the accuracy of my submission, and that if I submit incorrect information, I may not be eligible for certain properties due to my error.
• I understand that if I am notified that I am ineligible for any reason, I will not be able to change the answers to any of the questions.

I hereby authorize Landlord to obtain a background check, and consumer/credit report, and any other information it deems necessary as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681a(d), for the purpose of evaluating my application. I understand that such information may include, but is not limited to, credit history, civil and criminal information, records of arrest, rental history, employment/salary details, vehicle records, licensing records, and/or any other necessary information. I hereby expressly release Landlord, and any procurer or furnisher of information, from any liability whatsoever in the use, procurement, or furnishing of such information, and understand that my application information may be provided to various local, state, and/or federal government agencies. Any deliberate misstatement of facts will disqualify me for admission and, if admitted, will be grounds for eviction. I understand that ALL requested information must be completed for this application to be deemed complete. If there are blanks, the application will be deemed incomplete and returned to me.

I understand that the filing of this application does not, in any way, bind the Landlord to reserve or assign an apartment to me.