Albany Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Albany, New York.

Waiting List
Closed: Albany, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Albany Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More

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

The Albany Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for five days in March, 2018; and before that for two weeks from May until April, 2015. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period:

Complete the online application.
Pick up an application at the AHA office.

Once the paper application was completed, it must have been dropped off at the AHA office.

These waiting lists has the following preferences: Referred by Local Assistance Program, Disabled, Displaced by Government Action, Displaced by Natural Disaster, Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Working/Employed, Job Training or Higher Education.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website here.

Closed: Albany Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Albany Housing Authority (AHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in July, 2018. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.For more information, visit the AHA website here.

About The Agency

Albany Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 5,109 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

200 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY

Visit Website — (518) 641-7500

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 Albany Housing Authority?

Albany Housing Authority serves 3,583 low-income households. The agency manages 3,756 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,142 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Albany Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Albany Housing Authority households.

How many Albany Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,110 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Albany Housing Authority.

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

There are 2472 female-headed renter households living in Albany Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Albany Housing Authority.

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

Black	2,472
Asian-Pacific Islander	36
White	466
Hispanic	573

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

There are 1182 households headed by seniors served by the Albany Housing Authority. Senior households are 33% of households in Albany Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 1039 persons with disabilities living in Albany Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Albany Housing Authority.

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

The Albany 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.