Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers

This housing agency serves Yonkers, New York.

Waiting List
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

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

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

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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

Grant Park I and II

35 Vineyard St, Yonkers, New York 10703

Schoolhouse Terrace at The Ridgeway

43 Ashburn Ave, Yonkers, New York 10701

Palisade Towers

1 Schroeder St, Yonkers, New York 10701

William A. Walsh Homes

75 Walsh Rd, Yonkers, New York 10701

Charles L. Curran Court

4 Curran Ct, Yonkers, New York 10710

John E. Flynn Manor

334 Riverdale Ave, Yonkers, New York 10705

James E. Hall Homes

15 Dunbar Street, Yonkers, New York 10710

Angelo R. Martinelli Manor

21 Ellison Ave, Yonkers, New York 10708

Troy Manor

200 Willow St, Yonkers, New York 10701

Kris Kristensen Homes

45 Seymour St, Yonkers, New York 10701

Francis Reagan Townhouses

1157 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, New York 10704

Dr. James O’Rourke Townhouses

525 Shoreview Drive, Yonkers, New York 10710

Ross F. Calcagno Homes

55 School St, Yonkers, New York 10701