Geneva Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Canandaigua, Geneva, Waterloo, New York.

Waiting List
Open Now: Liberty Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Now: Scattered Sites Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Elmcrest Apartments and St. Francis Senior Housing Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Lyceum Heights Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Seneca Apartments Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Waterloo Memorial Heights Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Geneva, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Geneva Courtyard Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More

Open Now: Liberty Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Canandaigua, New York.

The Geneva Housing Authority is currently accepting applications for Liberty Apartments in Canandaigua, New York.

How to Apply: To apply, print the application form available at genevahousingauthority.com/locations/liberty-apartments/ and submit it to 41 Lewis St, PO BOX 153, Geneva, NY 14456.

Open Now: Scattered Sites Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Geneva, New York.

The Scattered Sites waiting list for Geneva, NY is now open. Applications are being accepted online and at the Geneva Housing Authority office.

Closed: Elmcrest Apartments and St. Francis Senior Housing Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Geneva, New York.

The Elmcrest Apartments and St. Francis Senior Housing waiting list was open from April 1, 2021, to January 1, 2025, and is now closed.

Closed: Lyceum Heights Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Geneva, New York.

The Geneva Housing Authority (GHA) Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments at Lyceum Heights is currently closed. Applications were last accepted since at least April 2021, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to print the paper application.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

Mailed to the GHA.
Faxed to the GHA.
Dropped off at the GHA.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the GHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHA on April 23, 2021.

Closed: Seneca Apartments Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental housing assistance in Geneva, New York.

The Geneva Housing Authority (GHA) waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Seneca Apartments is currently closed. Applications were last accepted since at least April 2021, until further notice.

There were three ways to apply during the opening period:

Print the paper application.
Call the GHA to request an application by mail.
Pick up an application from the GHA.

Once the application was completed, it was either:

Mailed to the GHA.
Faxed to the GHA.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the GHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GHA on April 23, 2021.

Closed: Waterloo Memorial Heights Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental housing assistance in Waterloo, New York.

The Geneva Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list closed on October 31, 2025. Check back for future openings.

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

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

The Geneva Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open for Geneva, New York.

How to Apply: Applications can be submitted online at genevahousingauthority.com/applications/ or by mail to 41 Lewis St, P.O. Box 153, Geneva, NY 14456.

Preferences: Elderly, disabled, or homeless applicants will be prioritized.

Open Until Further Notice: Geneva Courtyard Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Geneva, New York.

The Geneva Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for Geneva Courtyard Apartments is currently open. Applications are accepted until further notice.

How to Apply: Apply by printing the application form from this page and submit it to the GHA office at 41 Lewis Street, P.O. Box 153, Geneva, NY 14456, or fax it to (315) 789-8024.

About The Agency

Geneva Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 68 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday	9:30am-4:00pm
Tuesday	9:30am-4:00pm
Wednesday	9:30am-4:00pm
Thursday	9:30am-4:00pm
Friday	9:30am-4:00pm

41 Lewis Street, Geneva, NY

Visit Website — (315) 789-8010

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 Geneva Housing Authority?

Geneva Housing Authority serves 36 low-income households. The agency manages 30 Housing Choice Vouchers and 38 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Geneva Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 82 percent of Geneva Housing Authority households.

How many Geneva Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 9 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Geneva Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Geneva Housing Authority?

There are 22 female-headed renter households living in Geneva Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 63% of those served by the Geneva Housing Authority.

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

Black	9
White	16
Hispanic	11

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

There are 8 households headed by seniors served by the Geneva Housing Authority. Senior households are 23% of households in Geneva Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Geneva Housing Authority housing?

There are 12 persons with disabilities living in Geneva Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 34% of households served by the Geneva Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Geneva Housing Authority?

The Geneva 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 Geneva Housing Authority