Rensselaer Housing Authority

How large is the Rensselaer Housing Authority?

Rensselaer Housing Authority serves 201 low-income households. The agency manages 102 Housing Choice Vouchers and 131 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 71 percent of households served by Rensselaer Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Rensselaer Housing Authority households.

How many Rensselaer Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 94 households and make up 47 percent of households served by Rensselaer Housing Authority.

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

There are 162 female-headed renter households living in Rensselaer Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Rensselaer Housing Authority.

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

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

There are 36 households headed by seniors served by the Rensselaer Housing Authority. Senior households are 18% of households in Rensselaer Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 38 persons with disabilities living in Rensselaer Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Rensselaer Housing Authority.

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

The Rensselaer 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.