This housing agency serves Jamestown, New York.
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The Jamestown Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and elderly/disabled individuals.This housing authority offers two apartment communities for elderly/disabled individuals, and one community for families.1. Senior Highrise, download application here, to print and complete.2. Hotel Jamestown Apartments, download application here, to print and complete.3. Chadakoin Apartments, download application here, to print and complete.There are four ways to apply for public housing:1. Download, print, and complete an application by following the links listed above.2. Request an application be mailed to you by calling 716-664-3345, during normal office hours.3. Request an application be faxed to you by faxing the office at 716-664-9908.4. Visit the office to pick up an application, located at 110 West Third St., Suite 210, Jamestown, NY 14701, during normal office hours.Once your application has been completed, it can be hand delivered or mailed to the address listed above.This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list as: disabled, elderly, victim of domestic violence, victim of a violent crime, veteran, living in substandard conditions, or housing shelter costs exceed 50% of income.More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at http://jamestownhousing.org/, or they can be reached with any questions you may have by calling 716-664-3345, during normal office hours.
Jamestown Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 514 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
110 West 3rd Street, Jamestown, NY
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Jamestown Housing Authority serves 478 low-income households. The agency manages 272 Housing Choice Vouchers and 226 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Jamestown Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Jamestown Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 52 households and make up 11 percent of households served by Jamestown Housing Authority.
There are 296 female-headed renter households living in Jamestown Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 62% of those served by the Jamestown Housing Authority.
| Black | 38 |
| Native American | 5 |
| White | 325 |
| Hispanic | 105 |
There are 210 households headed by seniors served by the Jamestown Housing Authority. Senior households are 44% of households in Jamestown Housing Authority housing.
There are 239 persons with disabilities living in Jamestown Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 50% of households served by the Jamestown Housing Authority.
The Jamestown 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.
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