Syracuse Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Syracuse, New York.

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Open Soon: Syracuse, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Syracuse Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Soon: Syracuse, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 25, 2024 at 7:00 am, until March 31, 2024 at 11:00 pm ET. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in March, 2020.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

3,500 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SHA website on March 14, 2024.

Open Until Further Notice: Syracuse Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications since at least May, 2015, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Victims of Domestic Violence (certification, order of protection)
  • Displacement due to lead-based paint risk,
  • Displacement due to fire or other natural disaster through no fault of family (fire report)
  • Displacement by the government due to your residence being condemned or other reason

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the Syracuse Housing Authority, as of March 5, 2020.

About The Agency

Syracuse Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 6,470 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-4:30pm

516 Burt Street, Syracuse, NY

Visit Website(315) 475-6181

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 Syracuse Housing Authority?

Syracuse Housing Authority serves 5,668 low-income households. The agency manages 4,237 Housing Choice Vouchers and 2,152 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Syracuse Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Syracuse Housing Authority households.

How many Syracuse Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 1,530 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Syracuse Housing Authority.

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

There are 4307 female-headed renter households living in Syracuse Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Syracuse Housing Authority.

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

Black 2,947
Native American 57
White 1,474
Hispanic 1,190

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

There are 1417 households headed by seniors served by the Syracuse Housing Authority. Senior households are 25% of households in Syracuse Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 1303 persons with disabilities living in Syracuse Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Syracuse Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Syracuse Housing Authority?

The Syracuse 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Syracuse Housing Authority

Freedom Commons

450 Burt St., Syracuse, New York 13202

Ross Towers

710 Lodi St, Syracuse, New York 13203

Pioneer Homes

118 Radisson Ct, Syracuse, New York 13202

Scattered Site Townhouses

126 Cliffside Dr, Syracuse, New York 13204

Central Village

300 Burt St, Syracuse, New York 13202

Toomey Abbott

1207 Almond St, Syracuse, New York 13210

James Geddes

338 Gifford St, Syracuse, New York 13204

Vinette Towers

947 Pond St, Syracuse, New York 13208

Mcbride Street Homes

1435 S McBride St, Syracuse, New York 13202