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The Harrietstown Housing authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.This housing authority offers one senior disabled apartment community, utilities are included, and one family apartment community and both are located in Harrietstown.There are four ways to apply for public housing:1. Request an application be faxed to you, by faxing the request to 518-891-3050.2. Request an application be emailed to you , by emailing the request to sclarkin@harrietstownha.org.3. Request an application be mailed to you, by calling the housing authority at 518-891-3050.4. Stop in the housing authority to pick up an application, located at 14 Kiwassa Rd. #1, Saranac Lake, NY 12983, during normal office hours.5. Download an application here, to print and complete.Once the application has been completed, it can be faxed, emailed, mailed, or dropped off, all of the addresses and numbers are listed above. Be sure to include these copies with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, public assistance award letter, current bank statements, and photo IDs for all adult household members.No preferences were noted.More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at http://www.harrietstownha.org/, or they can be reached with any questions you may have, by calling 518-891-3050, during normal office hours.
Harrietstown Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 248 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
14 Kiwassa Road, Saranac Lake, NY
Visit Website — (518) 891-3050Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Harrietstown Housing Authority serves 212 low-income households. The agency manages 135 Housing Choice Vouchers and 99 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 62 percent of households served by Harrietstown Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Harrietstown Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 31 households and make up 15 percent of households served by Harrietstown Housing Authority.
There are 110 female-headed renter households living in Harrietstown Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 52% of those served by the Harrietstown Housing Authority.
| Black | 4 |
| White | 204 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
There are 99 households headed by seniors served by the Harrietstown Housing Authority. Senior households are 47% of households in Harrietstown Housing Authority housing.
There are 95 persons with disabilities living in Harrietstown Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 45% of households served by the Harrietstown Housing Authority.
The Harrietstown 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.
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