Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers

This housing agency serves Yonkers, New York.

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Closed: Yonkers, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Yonkers, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Yonkers, New York .

The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The MHACY last accepted applications for this waiting list from June 27, 2022, until July 13, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to print the paper application.

Once the application was completed, it was postmarked by July 13, 2022, and mailed to the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers.

The maximum income limit for each household size were listed on the application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • A family whose head or co-head is a Veteran. The term "Veteran" means any person honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces, to wit the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and/or Space Force.
  • Families with children or elderly or disabled members.
  • Homeless families, as defined in 42 U.S.C. Section 11302 and contained in the Continuum of Care Interim Rule at 24 CFR 578.3
  • A family whose head and/or co-head is the grandparent of the remaining family members.
  • Any Family who lives in the City of Yonkers, or any family whose head or other member is employed in the City of Yonkers.
  • Currently assisted under any HUD Program.

3,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the MHACY website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MHACY on June 27, 2022.

Closed: Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers Public Housing Waiting List

The Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Yonkers (MHACY) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for senior households.Please note: The family Public Housing waiting list is currently closed.This waiting list only offers studios and one bedroom units.The MHACY offers 20 apartment communities with 2,079 units, that are located throughout Yonkers. You can view a full listing of all communities here.To apply, complete the online pre-application here.If an applicant needs reasonable accommodation to complete the pre-application, call the MHACY Admission Office at (914) 793-8497 to have a pre-application mailed to you.Once the paper pre-application has been completed, it must be mailed to PO Box 35, Yonkers, NY 10710.No preferences were noted.For more information, visit the MHACY website, or call the office at (914) 793-8400 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers provides affordable housing for up to 4,419 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

1511 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY

Visit Website(914) 793-8400

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 Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers?

Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers serves 4,490 low-income households. The agency manages 5,133 Housing Choice Vouchers and 76 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 78 percent of households served by Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers households.

How many Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,706 households and make up 38 percent of households served by Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers?

There are 3592 female-headed renter households living in Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers renters?

Black 1,482
Asian-Pacific Islander 45
White 269
Hispanic 2,694

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers?

There are 1930 households headed by seniors served by the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers. Senior households are 43% of households in Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers housing?

There are 942 persons with disabilities living in Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers?

The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers 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.

How often does Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers open new waiting lists?

Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on June 27, 2022 and closed on July 13, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers

Troy Manor

200 Willow St, Yonkers, New York 10701

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

John E. Flynn Manor

334 Riverdale Ave, Yonkers, New York 10705

bed Studio-1
accessibility Accessible

William A. Walsh Homes

75 Walsh Rd, Yonkers, New York 10701

bed Studio-1
accessibility Accessible

Palisade Towers

1-8 Schroeder St, Yonkers, New York 10701

bed 1-4
accessibility Accessible

Martinelli Manor

21 Ellison Ave, Yonkers, New York 10708

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Curran Court Homes

4 Curran Ct, Yonkers, New York 10710

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Francis Reagan Townhouses

1157 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, New York 10704

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Dr. James O'Rourke Townhouses

525 Shoreview Dr., Yonkers, New York 10710

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Grant Park I and II

35 Vineyard St, Yonkers, New York 10703

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Schoolhouse Terrace at The Ridgeway

43 Ashburn Ave, Yonkers, New York 10701

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

James E. Hall Homes

15 Dunbar Street, Yonkers, New York 10710

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Kris Kristensen Homes

45 Seymour St, Yonkers, New York 10701

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Ross F. Calcagno Homes

55 School St, Yonkers, New York 10701

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