City of Peekskill

This housing agency serves Peekskill, New York.

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

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Peekskill, New York.

The City of Peekskill last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from September 11, 2023, until September 15, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

Persons with disabilities
Seniors (62+ years of age)
Veteran
Resident of the City of Peekskill
Resident of Westchester County

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

For more information, visit the City of Peekskill website.

Sources: This information was verified by the City of Peekskill public notice on August 22, 2023.

About The Agency

City of Peekskill provides affordable housing for up to 726 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am-5:00pm
Friday	9:00am-5:00pm

840 Main Street, Peekskill, NY

Visit Website — (914) 734-4216

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 City of Peekskill?

City of Peekskill serves 570 low-income households. The agency manages 731 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the City of Peekskill?

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

How many City of Peekskill residents are employed?

Working adults head 228 households and make up 40 percent of households served by City of Peekskill.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the City of Peekskill?

There are 450 female-headed renter households living in City of Peekskill housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the City of Peekskill.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among City of Peekskill renters?

Black	296
Asian-Pacific Islander	6
White	131
Hispanic	137

How many senior-headed renter households are served by City of Peekskill?

There are 205 households headed by seniors served by the City of Peekskill. Senior households are 36% of households in City of Peekskill housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in City of Peekskill housing?

There are 131 persons with disabilities living in City of Peekskill housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the City of Peekskill.

How often does City of Peekskill open new waiting lists?

City of Peekskill’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on September 11, 2023 and closed on September 15, 2023.