This housing agency serves Elmira, New York.
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The Elmira Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing applications for families and senior disabled individuals.Please Note: This housing authority has open apartments, and no waiting list.This housing authority offers three apartment communities for public housing:1. George Bragg Towers is a 126 unit community with one bedroom units, dedicated to senior/disabled individuals.2. Flannery Apartments is a 208 unit community with one bedrooms, dedicated to senior/disabled individuals.3. Hoffman Plaza is a 144 unit family community, ranging from 1-3 bedrooms.To apply for public housing you can complete the online pre-application here, or stop by the housing authority to pick up an application during normal office hours, located at 737 D Reservoir St., Elmira, NY 14905.Once the application has been completed, you must call the housing authority to set up an interview to finish the application process at 607-737-7102, during normal office hours. The housing authority will inform you of what you need to bring with you to the interview.This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list as: victim of domestic violence, or homeless.More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at http://www.elmirahousing.org/, or they can be reached with any questions you may have by calling 607-737-7100, during normal office hours.
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
Visit Website — (607) 737-7100Section 8 Application Checklist
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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 seniors.
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