Saratoga Springs Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Saratoga Springs, New York.

Waiting List
Closed: Saratoga Springs Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Saratoga Springs Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Saratoga Springs Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Saratoga Springs Housing Authority (NY) has closed their waiting list for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. It was open till 11:59 pm, Friday, April 3, 2015. No date for a reopening after that.

Applications (PDF) are online at http://66.195.73.98/pdfs/Section8application_20february[2].pdf

All applications for the waiting list will be placed on the waiting list by date completed application is received. The waiting list has three subparts:
  1. Priority 1 - eligible applicants, resident of Saratoga Springs; need to prove at least 6 months residency or an honorably discharged veteran with proof of a DD-214 or active or a reserve veteran
  2. Priority 2 - past residents of Saratoga Springs with proof of previous residency
  3. Priority 3 - non-resident of Saratoga Springs



Preferences are veterans, resident of Saratoga Springs, work force, and domestic violence.


This is the first time the waiting list will have been closed, on April 3, 2015.

Open Until Further Notice: Saratoga Springs Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

About The Agency

Saratoga Springs Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 434 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

South Federal Street, Saratoga Springs, NY

Visit Website(518) 584-6600

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 Saratoga Springs Housing Authority?

Saratoga Springs Housing Authority serves 390 low-income households. The agency manages 266 Housing Choice Vouchers and 154 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Saratoga Springs Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by Saratoga Springs Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Saratoga Springs Housing Authority households.

How many Saratoga Springs Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 97 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Saratoga Springs Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Saratoga Springs Housing Authority?

There are 253 female-headed renter households living in Saratoga Springs Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 65% of those served by the Saratoga Springs Housing Authority.

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

Black 55
Native American 4
Asian-Pacific Islander 4
White 289
Hispanic 43

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

There are 128 households headed by seniors served by the Saratoga Springs Housing Authority. Senior households are 33% of households in Saratoga Springs Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Saratoga Springs Housing Authority housing?

There are 148 persons with disabilities living in Saratoga Springs Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 38% of households served by the Saratoga Springs Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Saratoga Springs Housing Authority?

The Saratoga Springs 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.

How often does Saratoga Springs Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Saratoga Springs Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on April 13, 2024 and closed on April 3, 2015.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Saratoga Springs Housing Authority

Jefferson Vanderbilt Terrace

1C1 Jefferson Ter, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866