Town of Amherst

This housing agency serves Buffalo, New York.

About The Agency

Town of Amherst provides affordable housing for up to 5,660 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

1195 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

Visit Website(716) 884-7791

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How large is the Town of Amherst?

Town of Amherst serves 3,903 low-income households. The agency manages 5,577 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Town of Amherst?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Town of Amherst. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Town of Amherst households.

How many Town of Amherst residents are employed?

Working adults head 819 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Town of Amherst.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Town of Amherst?

There are 2849 female-headed renter households living in Town of Amherst housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Town of Amherst.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Town of Amherst renters?

Black 2,147
Native American 39
White 1,366
Hispanic 351

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Town of Amherst?

There are 1248 households headed by seniors served by the Town of Amherst. Senior households are 32% of households in Town of Amherst housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Town of Amherst housing?

There are 1366 persons with disabilities living in Town of Amherst housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the Town of Amherst.