This housing agency serves Livingston County, Monroe County, Ontario County, Orleans County, Wayne County, New York.
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| Closed: Rochester Area, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Studio Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Emergency Housing Voucher Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne County, New York.
The Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from May 23, 2024, until June 14, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
4,000 selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application that was available on the RHA website.
For more information, visit the RHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RHA profile on Minority Reporter website on April 19, 2024.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Rochester, New York.
The Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of September 1, 2023 until September 18, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
There were three ways to apply while the waitlist was open:
Once the paper application was completed, it was to be either:
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the RHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RHA public notice on September 6, 2023.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Rochester, New York.
The Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications for Studio apartments from September 19, 2023, until further notice.
There are three ways to apply while the waitlist is open:
Once the paper application is completed, it must be either:
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not yet known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the RHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RHA public notice on September 6, 2023.
The Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) Emergency Housing Voucher waiting list is currently open. Applications are being accepted from July 19, 2021 until further notice.
Please note: According to the RHA public notice, "For an Individual/Family to be eligible to receive an EHV, at least one (1) of the following criteria must be met:
To apply during the opening period, contact the Partners Ending Homelessness (Monroe County Continuum of Care), through the community’s Coordinated Entry System for a referral.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the RHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the RHA public notice, on July 20, 2021.
Rochester Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 12,459 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am-12:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
675 West Main Street, Rochester, NY
Visit Website — (585) 697-3602Section 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
Rochester Housing Authority serves 10,308 low-income households. The agency manages 10,334 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,938 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Rochester Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Rochester Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 2,370 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Rochester Housing Authority.
There are 7937 female-headed renter households living in Rochester Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Rochester Housing Authority.
| Black | 5,257 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 309 |
| White | 2,577 |
| Hispanic | 2,062 |
There are 3710 households headed by seniors served by the Rochester Housing Authority. Senior households are 36% of households in Rochester Housing Authority housing.
There are 3401 persons with disabilities living in Rochester Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Rochester Housing Authority.
The Rochester 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.
Rochester Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 23, 2024 and closed on June 14, 2024.
919 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, New York 14620
70 Coretta Scott Crossing, Rochester, New York 14608
Housing options for persons with disabilities.
Many housing programs have apartments or properties restricted to residents with disabilities, including Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with DisabilitiesTakesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."