Hornell Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Hornell, New York.

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Open Until Further Notice: Hornell Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
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Open Until Further Notice: Hornell Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Hornell Housing Authority (NY) has opened the waiting list for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program; no closing date has been identified. 

Application: http://www.hornellhousing.org/pdf/Section8-Application.pdfApplication information sheet: http://www.hornellhousing.org/pdf/Section8-Information.pdf

Preferences will be given to applicants who are homeless, as defined by: 

  • Substandard housing
  • Involuntarily displaced ... or ...  
  • Rent burden - paying more than 50% of income for rent and utilities 

 All preference requests will require documentation from the applicant of the conditions and circumstances that warrant a higher priority.

Applications received will be sorted by preference and then placed on waiting list by date and time of application submission.

Open Until Further Notice: Hornell Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Hornell Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.This housing authority offers two public housing communities dedicated to senior/disabled individuals, one 50 unit family apartment community ranging from 2 to 5 bedrooms, and nine single family scattered homes, all located throughout Hornell. For a complete, detailed listing of the different communities offered, please follow this link.There are two ways to apply for public housing:1. Download the application here, then print and complete.2. Stop by the housing authority office, to pick up an application, located at 87 East Washington St., Hornell, NY 14843, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8am-4pm.Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the above address.  Be sure to include these original documents with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, and photo IDs for all adult household members, a police background check of where you live must be completed, and notarized.This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: living and/or working in Hornell, homeless, rent burden, or living in substandard conditions.More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at http://www.hornellhousing.org/, or they can be reached with any question you may have, by calling 

About The Agency

Hornell Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 281 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

87 East Washington Street, Hornell, NY

Visit Website(607) 324-7912

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Hornell Housing Authority?

Hornell Housing Authority serves 224 low-income households. The agency manages 284 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Hornell Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Hornell Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Hornell Housing Authority households.

How many Hornell Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 38 households and make up 17 percent of households served by Hornell Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Hornell Housing Authority?

There are 147 female-headed renter households living in Hornell Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the Hornell Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Hornell Housing Authority renters?

Black 13
White 202
Hispanic 7

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Hornell Housing Authority?

There are 82 households headed by seniors served by the Hornell Housing Authority. Senior households are 37% of households in Hornell Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Hornell Housing Authority housing?

There are 78 persons with disabilities living in Hornell Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the Hornell Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Hornell Housing Authority?

The Hornell 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Hornell Housing Authority

Church Street Court

71 Church Street Ct, Hornell, New York 14843

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Hillside Manor

150 Greeley Ave, Hornell, New York 14843

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