Smart Cards
About the Smart Card
The Smart Card is specifically geared towards the convenient use of downtown meters and the Spring Street Municipal Parking Garage.
HOW TO USE at a PARKING METER
- Insert Smart Card into parking meter
- The dollar value of the card will flash four times on the meter
- Time will be put on the meter in increments of .25 cents.
- Remove the card when the desired amount of time is displayed(Re-insert Smart Card into meter to refund unused time)
HOW TO USE at the MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE at SPRING STREET
- Insert Smart Card into the terminal when entering / exiting
- The cost of the parking will be debited upon exiting(Balance can be checked at a Smart Card Machine)
TO OBTAIN TIME REFUND FROM A PARKING METER
- After putting time on the meter, at least one minute of that initial time must run down, otherwise the card will not be able to refund your money back to the card and it will start adding additional time.
- Insert the SMARTCARD into the Parking Meter
- The dollar value of the card will flash four times on the meter.
- Then you will see "REF" for refund. Wait until you see the new money balance, you may then remove the card.
Where to Purchase
Smart Cards, which are the size of a credit card, can be easily replenished at a Smart Card Terminal.
A first-time minimum purchase of $20 is required per Smart Card, and there is a $50 maximum each time the card is refilled.
In addition, when replenishing a Smart Card, bonus time will be credited to the card equal to 10% of the amount purchased. For example, a $20 Smart Card yields $2 in bonus parking and a $50 Smart Card yields $5 in bonus parking.
The Smart Card Terminals are conveniently located in the Spring Street Parking Garage at the Library Entrance, Spring Street Entrance, Witherspoon Hall Municipal Building and Monument Hall Municipal Building.
Witherspoon-Jackson Historic District
Web: http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/departments/hcd/program.html
Mercer County Affordable Housing Veterans Residence provides rental units for low-income veterans. The rental property is located at 2280 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton, NJ 08619. For more information, visit:
For eligibility and requirements, download the PDF handbook at:
http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/departments/pdfs/housing_veterans_residence_manual.pdf
To view the application, download a PDF copy at: http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/departments/pdfs/housing_veterans_residence_application.pdf
For more information, contact the Mercer County Affordable Housing Program at:
640 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ 08611
Phone: (609) 989-6858, Fax (609) 989-0306
Web: http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/departments/hcd/program.html
3.4.2 Municipality-Specific Housing Programs
In Alphabetical Order by Municipality
Ewing: The Township of Ewing coordinates its affordable housing program in collaboration with
Piazza & Associates. They provide both home sales and rental units for low and moderate-income households.
Princeton Forrestal Village
216 Rockingham Row, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 786-1100, Fax: (609) 786-1105
Email: Ewing@HousingQuest.com
Web: www.piazza-and-associates.com/afhousing.php?pa=jefferson
Hamilton: Hamilton Townshipcoordinates its affordable housing program in collaboration with Piazza & Associates. They provide both home sales and rental units for low and moderate-income households.
Princeton Forrestal Village
216 Rockingham Row, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 786-1100, Fax: (609) 786-1105
Email: Hamilton@HousingQuest.com
Web: www.piazza-and-associates.com/afhousing.php?pa=hamiltonwelcome
Hamilton: Hamilton Township Housing and Urban Development Office provides information regarding Community Development Block Grant Program (i.e. housing rehabilitation), rental assistance (Housing Choice Voucher Program), and affordable housing.
2090 Greenwood Avenue, P.O. Box 00150 Hamilton, NJ 08650
Phone: (609) 890-3675, Fax: (609) 890-3525
Email: JBlakely@hamiltonnj.com
Hopewell Township: TheTownship of Hopewell affordable housing program provides both for sale homes and rental units. Hopewell’s Affordable Sales are managed by Princeton Community Housing Development Corporation.
One Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 924-3822, ext. 5
Email: necall@princetoncommunityhousing.org
Web: https://www.princetoncommunityhousing.org/communities/hopewell-township-affordable-sales-program
Hopewell Borough: Hopewell Borough provides affordable housing in accordance with COAH. Contact the affordable housing liaison for more information.
88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Phone: (609) 466-2636, Fax: (609) 466-8511
Email: Michele.hovan@hopewellboro-nj.us
Web: www.hopewellboro-nj.us/departments/administration/affordable-housing/
Hightstown Housing Authority serves low income residents of the Borough of Hightstown and the surrounding areas.
131 Rogers Avenue, Hightstown, NJ 08520
Phone: (609) 448-2268, Fax: (609) 426-9440
Email: kleprevost@Hightstownhousing.org
Web: www.hightstownhousing.org/default.aspx
Lawrence Township: Lawrence Township provides affordable housing for both purchasers and renters.
2207 Lawrence Road, P.O. Box 6006, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Phone: (609) 844-7087, Fax: (609) 896-0412
Email: Alink@lawrencetwp.com
Web: www.lawrencetwp.com/affhousing.html
Pennington Borough has limited affordable housing properties, which are advertised through the New Jersey Housing Resource Center at www.nj.gov/njhrc/find.
For more information, contact the Affordable Housing Liaison:
30 North Main Street, Pennington, NJ 08534-0095
Phone: (609) 737-0276
Email: eheinzel@penningtonboro.org (Eileen Heinzel, current affordable housing liaison)
Web: www.nj.gov/njhrc/find or www.penningtonboro.org
Princeton Housing Authority (PHA) is a government corporation that provides housing for low income families in Princeton while promoting self-sufficiency. PHA owns and manages 236 apartments for families, seniors, and disabled residents in addition to five developments in Princeton. Units may have income requirements.
1 Redding Circle, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 924-3448
Web: www.princetonhousing.org/
Robbinsville Township: Robbinsville Township provides affordable housing for both sale and rent. For more information, contact the Municipal Housing Liaison/Administrative Agent, Gail Pfister.
2298 Route 33, Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Phone: (609) 259-3600 ext. 110
Email: gailp@robbinsville.net
Web: www.robbinsville-twp.org/departments/affordable_housing/index.php
Trenton Housing Authority (THA) provides affordable housing for Trenton residents. For a listing of affordable rental properties in the City of Trenton, visit www.trentonnj.org/ documents/rental_housing_list.doc (Word document). For Trenton Housing Authority eligibility requirements, visit www.tha-nj.org/apply-for-public-housing.
875 New Willow Street, Trenton, NJ 08638
Phone: (609) 278-5000
Web: www.tha-nj.org/apply-for-public-housing
West Windsor: TheTownship of West Windsor affordable housing programs are coordinated in collaboration with Piazza & Associates. Sales and rentals are available for low and moderate income households.
Princeton Forrestal Village
216 Rockingham Row, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 786-1100, Fax: (609) 786-1105
Email: Info@HousingQuest.com