Rochester Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Livingston County, Monroe County, Ontario County, Orleans County, Wayne County, New York.

Waiting List
Closed: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne County, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: 1 and 2-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Unknown: Rochester Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Studio Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Emergency Housing Voucher Other Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne County, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from December 9, 2019, until December 22, 2019. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  1. Rochester Housing Authority Participants terminated due to insufficient funding; 30 points.
  2. Involuntarily displaced from permanent residence by a Federal government action or whose dwelling has been extensively damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster declared or otherwise formally recognized pursuant to Federal disaster relief laws; 30 points.
  3. Live, work or have been hired to work within the Rochester Housing Authority’s jurisdiction; 20 points
  4. Non-elderly persons with disabilities who are transitioning out of institutional and other segregated settings, at serious risk of institutionalization, homelessness, or of at risk of becoming homeless; 5 points.
  5. Families in a RHA public housing development that are participating in the Family Self-Sufficiency program or are designated senior or disabled and have been certified eligible for a home-ownership voucher; 1 point.

For more information, visit the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Rochester Housing Authority website.

Closed: 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

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:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application.
  3. Apply in person at the RHA Applications Processing Center.

Once the paper application was completed, it was to be either:

  1. Mailed to the RHA Application Processing Center.
  2. Faxed to the RHA.

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.

Closed: 1 and 2-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

The Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) Public Housing waiting list for 1 and 2-Bedroom apartments is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application

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 Public Housing page, or the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Rochester Housing Authority on February 23, 2020.

Unknown: Rochester Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Rochester Housing Authority (RAH) waiting list status for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments is unknown.

The RHA Project-Based Vouchers page states, "The Project Based wait lists are site based.  Applications are available by contacting the project directly. "

A list of communities can be found as PDF files in the Current Project Based Complexes section.

For more information visit the RHA Project Based Vouchers page, or the RHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Rochester Housing Authority website.

Open Until Further Notice: Studio Public Housing Waiting List

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:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Print the paper application.
  3. Apply in person at the RHA Applications Processing Center, located at 270 Lake Ave, Suite 300, Rochester, NY 14608.

Once the paper application is completed, it must be either:

  1. Mailed to the RHA Application Processing Center, address mentioned above.
  2. Faxed to (585) 697-6104.

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.

Open Until Further Notice: Emergency Housing Voucher Other Waiting List

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:

  • Individual/Family must meet HUD’s definition of homeless
  • Individual/Family must meet HUD’s definition of at risk of homelessness
  • Individual/Family must fit HUD’s definition of fleeing domestic violence/trafficking
  • Individual/Family must meet HUD’s definition of recently homeless, and in need of EHV to maintain housing stability"

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.

About The Agency

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) 697-3602

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 Rochester Housing Authority?

Rochester Housing Authority serves 10,308 low-income households. The agency manages 10,334 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,938 public housing units.

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

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.

How many Rochester Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 2,370 households and make up 23 percent of households served by Rochester Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the 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.

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

Black 5,257
Asian-Pacific Islander 309
White 2,577
Hispanic 2,062

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

There are 3710 households headed by seniors served by the Rochester Housing Authority. Senior households are 36% of households in Rochester Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live 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.

How does HUD rate the performance of 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.

How often does Rochester Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Rochester Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 9, 2019 and closed on December 22, 2019.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Rochester Housing Authority

Plymouth Manor

70 Coretta Scott Crossing, Rochester, New York 14608

Long Pond Senior Housing

1 GBC Pkwy, Greece, New York 14626

Carlson Commons

135 Fulton Ave, Rochester, New York 14608

Parkside Federal St

2 Parkside Ave, Rochester, New York 14609

Scattered Sites

6 Fromm Pl, Rochester, New York 14605

Parliament H - R Seneca Mnr Twr

401 Seneca Manor Dr, Rochester, New York 14621

Dte and W Glide Jon Child

140 West Ave, Rochester, New York 14622

University Tower

625 University Ave, Rochester, New York 14607

Scattered Sites

5 Bond St, Rochester, New York 14620

Glenwood Jones

304 Santee St, Rochester, New York 14613

Lake Towers

321 Lake Ave, Rochester, New York 14608

Anthony Square

70 Cunningham St, Rochester, New York 14608

Scattered Sites

1111 Norton St, Rochester, New York 14621

Bay - Zimmer Th

41 Caspar St, Rochester, New York 14605

Blackwell

7 Antoinette Dr, Rochester, New York 14623

Kennedy Elmdorf

666 Plymouth Ave S, Rochester, New York 14608

Scattered Sites

485 Alexander St, Rochester, New York 14605

Scattered Sites

593 Lexington Ave, Rochester, New York 14613