Troy Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Troy, New York.

Waiting List
Closed: Troy, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Troy, New York Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Veteran Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Tapestry on the Hudson Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) | Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

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

The Troy Housing Authority (THA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

For more information, visit the THA How to Apply page, or the THA website.

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

The Troy Housing Authority (THA) Mainstream Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from January 21, 2020, until January 31, 2020. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Please note: According to the THA, applicants, "must be a household with a person or persons with disabilities and their families and who have previously experienced homelessness and are currently a client in a Permanent Supportive Housing or Raprid Rehousing project to apply for this program."

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

  1. Print the application online.
  2. Pick up an application at any THA location.

Once the application was completed, it must have been either:

  1. Hand delivered to Taylor Apartments.
  2. Emailed to the THA.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Applicants who live in Troy, New York (including applicants temporarily placed outside the city, through no fault of their own, by Rensselaer County Department of Social Services, whose last permanent address was within the City of Troy, New York).
  • Working families and those unable to work due to age (62+) or disability not related to alcohol or substance abuse. Working means documented employment or contracting of 20 hours or more per week that will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Veterans/Current Military Personnel and their families.
  • Families from the jurisdiction of the Troy Housing Authority who have become homeless through no fault of their own and are presently being housed in shelters or motels through assistance from the Rensselaer County Department of Social Services.
  • Families of Federally-declared disasters who are Section 8 voucher holders or public housing residents in another jurisdiction will receive preference over the waiting list placeholders.  Other families of Federally-declared disasters (i.e. those who are not Section 8 voucher holders or public housing residents) will receive one admission preference point due to their displacement caused by a Federally-declared disasters.  Other preference points will be granted based on their status prior to the natural disaster.
  • Households with a non-elderly person with a disability, at least 18 years old and less than 62 years old, transitioning out of an institutional setting, or at serious risk of institutionalization, or homeless or at risk of being homeless.
  • Household with a non-elderly person with a disability, at least 18 years old and less than 62 years old, and their families and who have previously experienced homelessness AND are currently a client in a Permanent Supportive Housing or Rapid Rehousing project.

It is not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the THA How to Apply page, or the THA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the THA website, as of January 2, 2020.

Open Until Further Notice: Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Troy Housing Authority (THA) waiting list for RAD/Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at Corliss Park, Fallon Apartments, Grand Street Apartments, Griswold Heights, Martin Luther, King Apartments, Phelan Court, Sweeney Apartments, Taylor Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2020, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the application that is available online. Scroll down to the "PRE-APPLICATION FORM" section, and select the "Pre-App for All RAD Sites" link.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Applicants who live in Troy, New York (including applicants temporarily placed outside the city, through no fault of their own, by Rensselaer County Department of Social Services, whose last permanent address was within the City of Troy, New York).
  • Working families and those unable to work due to age (62+) or disability not related to alcohol or substance abuse.
    • Working means documented employment or contracting of 20 hours or more per week that will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Veterans/Current Military Personnel and their families.
  • Families from the jurisdiction of the Troy Housing Authority who have become homeless through no fault of their own and are presently being housed in shelters or motels through assistance from the Rensselaer County Department of Social Services.
  • Families of Federally-declared disasters who are Section 8 voucher holders or public housing residents in another jurisdiction will receive preference over the waiting list placeholders. Other families of Federally-declared disasters (i.e. those who are not Section 8 voucher holders or public housing residents) will receive one admission preference point due to their displacement caused by a Federally-declared disasters. Other preference points will be granted based on their status prior to the natural disaster. 

For more information, visit the THA How to Apply page, or the THA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Veteran Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) | Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Troy Housing Authority (THA) waiting list for Veteran RAD/Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at Peter M. Guenette Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2020, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the application that is available online. Scroll down to the "PRE-APPLICATION FORM" section, and select the "Pre-App for All RAD Sites" link.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Applicants who live in Troy, New York (including applicants temporarily placed outside the city, through no fault of their own, by Rensselaer County Department of Social Services, whose last permanent address was within the City of Troy, New York).
  • Working families and those unable to work due to age (62+) or disability not related to alcohol or substance abuse.
    • Working means documented employment or contracting of 20 hours or more per week that will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Veterans/Current Military Personnel and their families.
  • Families from the jurisdiction of the Troy Housing Authority who have become homeless through no fault of their own and are presently being housed in shelters or motels through assistance from the Rensselaer County Department of Social Services.
  • Families of Federally-declared disasters who are Section 8 voucher holders or public housing residents in another jurisdiction will receive preference over the waiting list placeholders. Other families of Federally-declared disasters (i.e. those who are not Section 8 voucher holders or public housing residents) will receive one admission preference point due to their displacement caused by a Federally-declared disasters. Other preference points will be granted based on their status prior to the natural disaster. 

For more information, visit the THA How to Apply page, or the THA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Tapestry on the Hudson Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Troy Housing Authority (THA) waiting list for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at Tapestry on the Hudson is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2020, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the application that is available online. Scroll down to the Tapestry on the Hudson paragraph in the top "RAD AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM" section. Please note: As of May, 2020, the link for this application is not available. The text directing to the application link does not contain a link.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

For more information, visit the THA How to Apply page, or the THA website.

Open Until Further Notice: Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) | Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Troy Housing Authority (THA) waiting list for Senior RAD/Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at Conway Court & Kane Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2020, until further notice.

There are three ways to apply during the opening period:

  • Print the application that is available online. Scroll down to the "PRE-APPLICATION FORM" section, and select the "Pre-App for All RAD Sites" link.
  • Pick up an application at Conway Court, located at 12 Conway Court, Troy, NY 12180; from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm ET on Tuesdays, and 8:00 am until 12:00 pm on Thursdays.
  • Pick up an application at Kane Apartments, located at 5 115th Street, Troy, NY 12182; from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm on Thursdays.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Applicants who live in Troy, New York (including applicants temporarily placed outside the city, through no fault of their own, by Rensselaer County Department of Social Services, whose last permanent address was within the City of Troy, New York).
  • Working families and those unable to work due to age (62+) or disability not related to alcohol or substance abuse.
    • Working means documented employment or contracting of 20 hours or more per week that will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Veterans/Current Military Personnel and their families.
  • Families from the jurisdiction of the Troy Housing Authority who have become homeless through no fault of their own and are presently being housed in shelters or motels through assistance from the Rensselaer County Department of Social Services.
  • Families of Federally-declared disasters who are Section 8 voucher holders or public housing residents in another jurisdiction will receive preference over the waiting list placeholders. Other families of Federally-declared disasters (i.e. those who are not Section 8 voucher holders or public housing residents) will receive one admission preference point due to their displacement caused by a Federally-declared disasters. Other preference points will be granted based on their status prior to the natural disaster. 

For more information, visit the THA How to Apply page, or the THA website.

Open Until Further Notice: John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Troy Housing Authority (THA) waiting list for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at John F. Kennedy Towers is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2020, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the application that is available online. In the "RAD AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM" section, select the link in the sentence that says "John F. Kennedy Towers requires a separate application which can be found here."

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Applicants who live in Troy, New York
  • Veterans/servicemen & veterans'/servicemen's families
  • Families from the jurisdiction of the Troy Housing Authority who have become homeless through no fault of their own and are presently being housed in shelters or motels through assistance from the Rensselaer County Department of Social Services.

For more information, visit the THA How to Apply page, or the THA website.

About The Agency

Troy Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,205 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

1 Eddys Lane, Troy, NY

Visit Website(518) 272-3211

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How large is the Troy Housing Authority?

Troy Housing Authority serves 1,655 low-income households. The agency manages 2,123 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

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

How many Troy Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 546 households and make up 33 percent of households served by Troy Housing Authority.

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

There are 1324 female-headed renter households living in Troy Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Troy Housing Authority.

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

Black 745
White 596
Hispanic 314

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

There are 479 households headed by seniors served by the Troy Housing Authority. Senior households are 29% of households in Troy Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 413 persons with disabilities living in Troy Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Troy Housing Authority.

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

The Troy 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.

How often does Troy Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Troy Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 28, 2024 and closed on March 28, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Troy Housing Authority

Martin Luther King

41 Eddys Ln, Troy, New York 12180

Tapestry on the Hudson

599 RIVER ST, Troy, New York 12180

Conway Court Apartments

12 Conway Court, Troy, New York 12180

Kane Apartments

5 115th St, Troy, New York 12182

John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing

2100 6th Ave, Troy, New York 12180

Corliss Park - Fallon

101 Corliss Park, Troy, New York 12182

Phelan and Sweeney

1 Phelan Ct, Troy, New York 12180

Griswold Heights

101 Griswold Hts, Troy, New York 12180

Taylor 3 and 4

125 River St, Troy, New York 12180