This housing agency serves Cortland County, New York.
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| Closed: Cortland County, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Cortland Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Section 8 waiting list for Cortland County was open but is now closed. No further applications are being accepted.
The Cortland Housing Authority (CHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.
The CHA offers 14 family communities, and seven communities dedicated to elderly/disabled households, all located throughout Cortland County.
There are three ways to apply:
Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. Be sure to include copies of these documents with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Living/working in Cortland County, elderly, or disabled.
For more information, call the CHA office at (607) 753-1771.
Cortland Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 686 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
42 Church Street, Cortland, NY
(607) 753-1771Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Cortland Housing Authority serves 639 low-income households. The agency manages 306 Housing Choice Vouchers and 346 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 69 percent of households served by Cortland Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Cortland Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 95 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Cortland Housing Authority.
There are 402 female-headed renter households living in Cortland Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 63% of those served by the Cortland Housing Authority.
| Black | 26 |
| Native American | 6 |
| White | 588 |
| Hispanic | 19 |
There are 319 households headed by seniors served by the Cortland Housing Authority. Senior households are 50% of households in Cortland Housing Authority housing.
There are 255 persons with disabilities living in Cortland Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 40% of households served by the Cortland Housing Authority.
The Cortland 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.
Cortland Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 19, 2025 and closed on December 19, 2025.
Stay in contact with the housing agency after applying.
While on a waiting list, always keep your information up to date. If you get selected for housing, the agency needs to know how to reach you!Judy Robinson Fiebiger says:
"Affordable Housing Online is an awesome website. It sure helps a lot of people who have financial issues."