This housing agency serves Elmira, New York.
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Elmira Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 479 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
737-D Reservoir St., Elmira, NY
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Elmira Housing Authority serves 434 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 434 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Elmira Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Elmira Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 73 households and make up 17 percent of households served by Elmira Housing Authority.
There are 251 female-headed renter households living in Elmira Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 58% of those served by the Elmira Housing Authority.
| Black | 61 |
| Native American | 4 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 339 |
| Hispanic | 30 |
There are 164 households headed by seniors served by the Elmira Housing Authority. Senior households are 38% of households in Elmira Housing Authority housing.
There are 186 persons with disabilities living in Elmira Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 43% of households served by the Elmira Housing Authority.
The Elmira 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.
Housing options for persons with disabilities.
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