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Mission
The mission of the Housing Authority of the Borough of Madison is to provide safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate-income families.The Madison Housing Authority was established in 1970 in response to local citizens' efforts to assure that families of ALL income categories might have a place to call home within the Borough.
Waiting Lists
The waiting list for Family and Senior Affordable Housing is currently closed.
The Section 8 housing choice voucher program waiting list is currently closed.
To check your current Madison Housing Authority wait list application status, click here.
For More Information
For all general questions relating to the Housing Authority, please contact Jessica Kirchenbauer, Office Administrator, by email or by phone at 973-377-0258, ext. 301.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes | View Archived Agendas and Minutes Prior to 2012
Meeting Notices
Updated 12/23/2020Please note our 2021 Amended MHA Board Meeting Notice (PDF)
Meetings will be held in the Conference Room at 4:30 p.m. in the Barbara W. Valk Firehouse Apartments, 24 Central Avenue, Madison, New Jersey.
The December meeting will be held in the Arts & Crafts Room of the Rexford Tucker Apartments, 15 Chateau Thierry, Madison, New Jersey.
View Most Recent Meeting Notice (PDF) | View Archived Meeting Notices
Commissioners
- Lois Bhatt, Chairperson
Aug 11, 2018 - Aug 10, 2023
Governing Body appointment - Mark Chiarolanza, Commissioner
Jan 12, 2018 - Jan 11, 2023
State appointment - Diane Driscoll, Commissioner
Aug 11, 2011 - Aug 10, 2021
Governing Body appointment - Melissa Elias, Commissioner
Aug 10, 2020 - Aug 10, 2025
Governing Body appointment
Madison Housing Authority Staff
- Tanya Van Order, Executive Director
- Connie Brill, Section 8 Housing Manager
- Jacqueline Gray, Housing Manager
- Mark McBride, Commissioner Sept 9, 2019 - Aug 10, 2024 Governing Body appointment
- Gary E. Ruckelshaus, Vice Chairperson
Dec 11, 2014- Aug 10, 2024
Mayoral appointment
- Jeffrey Smith, Commissioner
Aug 10, 2017 - Aug 10, 2022 Governing Body appointment - Astri Baillie, Borough Council Liaison
- Jessica Kirchenbauer, Office Administrator
- Julio Duque, Maintenance
- Francisco Aguirre, Maintenance
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Jessica Kirchenbauer
Office AdministratorPhone: 973-377-0258, ext. 301
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Housing Authority
Physical Address
24 Central Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
Phone: 973-377-0258Fax: 973-377-5237
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