This housing agency serves Cohoes, New York.
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Unknown: Cohoes Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
Open Until Further Notice: Cohoes, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
The Cohoes Housing Authority (CHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open, from February 1, 2019 at 8:30 am ET, until further notice.
There are two ways to apply:
Once the paper application has been completed, it must be either:
This waiting list has the following preferences: Live or work in Albany County.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the CHA website.
Cohoes Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 636 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
Monday | 8:30am-4:00pm |
Tuesday | 8:30am-4:00pm |
Wednesday | 8:30am-4:00pm |
Thursday | 8:30am-4:00pm |
Friday | 8:30am-4:00pm |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
100 Manor Sites, Cohoes, NY
Visit Website — (518) 235-4500Cohoes Housing Authority serves 455 low-income households. The agency manages 401 Housing Choice Vouchers and 227 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Cohoes Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Cohoes Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 122 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Cohoes Housing Authority.
There are 323 female-headed renter households living in Cohoes Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Cohoes Housing Authority.
Black | 96 |
Asian-Pacific Islander | 5 |
White | 328 |
Hispanic | 23 |
There are 163 households headed by seniors served by the Cohoes Housing Authority. Senior households are 36% of households in Cohoes Housing Authority housing.
There are 113 persons with disabilities living in Cohoes Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Cohoes Housing Authority.
The Cohoes Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Katana Keller says:
"As a disabled renter, searching online for places I could potentially live, and being kept up to date for many kinds of housing by Affordable Housing Online is very helpful."