Glens Falls Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Glens Falls, New York.

Waiting List
Open Now: Glens Falls, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 25 Larose Apartments Affordable Family Housing Other Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Cronin Highrise, Stichman Towers and Earl Towers Affordable Senior Housing Other Waiting List Learn More

Open Now: Glens Falls, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Glens Falls Housing Authority (GFHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 4, 2024 at 9:00 am, until March 8, 2024 at 3:30 pm ET. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in September, 2020.

To apply while the waitlist is open, pick up an application from the GFHA Main Office located at 45 Ridge St, Glens Falls, NY 12801, between the hours of 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Monday through Friday.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

  1. Mailed to the Glens Falls Housing Authority, 45 Ridge St, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
  2. Faxed to (518) 745-7862.
  3. Dropped off at the GFHA Main office or drop mailbox, address mentioned above.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the GFHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Post Star public notice on February 29, 2024.

Closed: 25 Larose Apartments Affordable Family Housing Other Waiting List

The Glens Falls Housing Authority (GFHA) Affordable Family Housing waiting list for apartments at 25 Larose Apartments is closed.

The GFHA last accepted applications for this waiting list on February 1, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

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

Once the application was completed, it was either:

  • Postmarked by February 1, 2022 and mailed to the Housing Action council.
  • Dropped off at the Housing Action Council.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the GFHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GFHA on January 10, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Cronin Highrise, Stichman Towers and Earl Towers Affordable Senior Housing Other Waiting List

The Glens Falls Housing Authority (GFHA) is accepting Affordable Senior Housing waiting list applications at Cronin Highrise, Stichman Towers and Earl Towers Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of January, 2022, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, print the paper application below:

Once the application has been completed, it must be: mailed to the Glens Falls Housing Authority, 45 Ridge St, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the GFHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the GFHA on January 10, 2022 and updated on January 22, 2024.

About The Agency

Glens Falls Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,055 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

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

45 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, NY

Visit Website(518) 793-2583

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Glens Falls Housing Authority?

Glens Falls Housing Authority serves 1,102 low-income households. The agency manages 1,173 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Glens Falls Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Glens Falls Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Glens Falls Housing Authority households.

How many Glens Falls Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 143 households and make up 13 percent of households served by Glens Falls Housing Authority.

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

There are 727 female-headed renter households living in Glens Falls Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the Glens Falls Housing Authority.

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

Black 44
Native American 11
Asian-Pacific Islander 11
White 1,025
Hispanic 22

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

There are 573 households headed by seniors served by the Glens Falls Housing Authority. Senior households are 52% of households in Glens Falls Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 495 persons with disabilities living in Glens Falls Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 45% of households served by the Glens Falls Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Glens Falls Housing Authority?

The Glens Falls Housing Authority is rated as a high 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 Glens Falls Housing Authority

Larose Gardens

31 Larose St, Glens Falls, New York 12801

Stichman Towers

23 Jay St, Glens Falls, New York 12801

Cronin Earl Apartments

43 Ridge St, Glens Falls, New York 12801