This housing agency serves Binghamton, New York.
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| Closed: Binghamton Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Binghamton Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Binghamton Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals. This housing authority has two family communities, ranging from 1 to 5 bedrooms, and one community dedicated to senior/disabled individuals. There are two ways to apply for public housing:1. Stop by the housing authority to pick up an application, located at 36 Exchange St., Binghamton, NY 13901, during normal office hours.2. Request an application be mailed to you by calling 607-723-9491, during normal office hours. Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. Be sure to include these copies with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, and photo IDs for all adult household members. This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list as: living/working in Binghamton, elderly, or disabled. More information can be found by calling the housing authority at 607-723-9491, during normal office hours.
Binghamton Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,462 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
35 Exchange Street, Binghamton, NY
(607) 723-9491Section 8 Application Checklist
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Binghamton Housing Authority serves 1,174 low-income households. The agency manages 845 Housing Choice Vouchers and 566 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Binghamton Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Binghamton Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 305 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Binghamton Housing Authority.
There are 868 female-headed renter households living in Binghamton Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Binghamton Housing Authority.
| Black | 528 |
| Native American | 12 |
| White | 458 |
| Hispanic | 176 |
There are 375 households headed by seniors served by the Binghamton Housing Authority. Senior households are 32% of households in Binghamton Housing Authority housing.
There are 340 persons with disabilities living in Binghamton Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Binghamton Housing Authority.
The Binghamton Housing Authority is rated as a high 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.
Binghamton Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on November 21, 2024 and closed on November 21, 2024.
435 State St., Binghamton, New York 13901
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You may have an opportunity to apply for a VASH voucher, which is a Section 8 voucher for homeless veterans.Shirley Toran says:
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