This housing agency serves Schenectady, New York.
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| Closed: Schenectady, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority (SMHA) Housing Choice Voucher Section 8 waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for four days in June, 2018; and before that in September, 2015. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the the online application.
The waiting list had the following preferences: Live or work locally, victims of domestic violence, veterans, households with more than one member, working families, families with children.
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the the SMHA website, or call the office at (518) 386-7000.
The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority (SMHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.
To apply, complete the the online application.
The waiting list has the following preferences: Employed at least 15 hours per week or receiving unemployment insurance (elderly/disabled exempt), Schenectady City resident, Schenectady County resident.
For more information, visit the the SMHA website or call the office at (518) 386-7000.
Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 2,415 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
375 Broadway, Schenectady, NY
Visit Website — (518) 386-7000Section 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
Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority serves 2,119 low-income households. The agency manages 1,705 Housing Choice Vouchers and 687 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 85 percent of households served by Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 572 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority.
There are 1546 female-headed renter households living in Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority.
| Black | 975 |
| Native American | 21 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 64 |
| White | 615 |
| Hispanic | 466 |
There are 572 households headed by seniors served by the Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority housing.
There are 699 persons with disabilities living in Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority.
The Schenectady Municipal 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.
Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on June 19, 2018 and closed on June 22, 2018.
Housing options for renters with a criminal record.
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify a renter from federal housing assistance. But more serious offenses may make you inelligible if they were recent.Irina Petrova says:
"I recommend for everyone who needs information about Section 8 or Public Housing to use Affordable Housing Online."