Cortland Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Cortland County, New York.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: 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

Open Until Further Notice: Cortland County, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Cortland Housing Authority (CHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.

There are two ways to apply:

Call the CHA at (607) 753-1771 during normal office hours to request an application be mailed or emailed to you.
Email the CHA at ktaylor@cortlandha.com to request an application mailed or emailed to you.

Once the application has been completed, it can be hand delivered to the CHA office, located at 42 Church Street, Cortland, NY 13045, or emailed to ktaylor@cortlandha.com.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Elderly, handicapped/disabled, families, Cortland County residents.

Qualified applicants will be place on the waiting list by the date and time the application isreceived, by order of preferences.

Please note: Those who do not qualify for the residency preference will be placed at the bottom of the waiting list, and will always be below applicants who do qualify for the residency preference. Because of this, according to a CHA representative, it is unlikely names on the waiting list without the residency preference will ever reach the top of the waiting list.

After applying, applicants will receive a letter notifying them if they were eligible, or not.

For more information, call the CHA office at (607) 753-1771.

Open Until Further Notice: Cortland Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

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:

Pick up an application at the CHA office, located at 42 Church St., Cortland, NY 13045.
Call the CHA at (607) 753-1171 to request an application be mailed to you.
Request an application be emailed to you by sending an email to the CHA at ktaylor@cortlandha.com.

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.

About The Agency

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) 753-1771

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 Cortland Housing Authority?

Cortland Housing Authority serves 639 low-income households. The agency manages 306 Housing Choice Vouchers and 346 public housing units.

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

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.

How many Cortland Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 95 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Cortland Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the 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.

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

Black	26
Native American	6
White	588
Hispanic	19

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

There are 319 households headed by seniors served by the Cortland Housing Authority. Senior households are 50% of households in Cortland Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live 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.

How does HUD rate the performance of 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Cortland Housing Authority

Port Watson

51 Port Watson St, Cortland, New York 13045

Cortland

17 River St, Homer, New York 13077