Town of Hempstead Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Uniondale, New York.

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Closed: General MacArthur Senior Village and Totten Towers, Studio and 1-Bedroom, Affordable Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Town of Hempstead Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Town of Hempstead Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for senior/disabled individuals.Please Note: The waiting list for families is currently closed.The housing authority has 12 apartment communities dedicated to senior/disabled individuals, and two family communities, located throughout the Town Of Hempstead.There are two ways to apply for public housing:1. Request an application be mailed to you by calling 516-485-9666, during normal office hours.2. Visit the housing authority office to pick up an application, located at 760 Jerusalem AvenueUniondale, NY 11553, during normal office hours.Once the application has been completed it must be hand delivered to the address listed above.This housing authority does give preference to applicants that live and/or work in the Town of Hempstead.For more information, the housing authority can be reached by calling 516-485-9666, during normal office hours.

Closed: General MacArthur Senior Village and Totten Towers, Studio and 1-Bedroom, Affordable Other Senior and Disabled Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Senior and Disabled rental housing assistance in Hempstead, New York.

The Hempstead Housing Authority (HHA) last accepted Affordable waitlist applications for Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments at General MacArthur Senior Village and Totten Towers from March 20, 2023, until March 27, 2023. There is no notice 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:

  • Applicants who live or work in the Village of Hempstead
  • Veterans

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HHA notice on March 22, 2023.

About The Agency

Town of Hempstead Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,309 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

760 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, NY

Visit Website(516) 485-9666

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How large is the Town of Hempstead Housing Authority?

Town of Hempstead Housing Authority serves 1,230 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,230 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Town of Hempstead Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Town of Hempstead Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Town of Hempstead Housing Authority households.

How many Town of Hempstead Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 98 households and make up 8 percent of households served by Town of Hempstead Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Town of Hempstead Housing Authority?

There are 861 female-headed renter households living in Town of Hempstead Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Town of Hempstead Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Town of Hempstead Housing Authority renters?

Black 418
Native American 25
Asian-Pacific Islander 37
White 603
Hispanic 148

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Town of Hempstead Housing Authority?

There are 1143 households headed by seniors served by the Town of Hempstead Housing Authority. Senior households are 93% of households in Town of Hempstead Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Town of Hempstead Housing Authority housing?

There are 356 persons with disabilities living in Town of Hempstead Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 29% of households served by the Town of Hempstead Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Town of Hempstead Housing Authority?

The Town of Hempstead 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 Town of Hempstead Housing Authority

Centennial Gardens

2 Babylon Tpke, Roosevelt, New York 11575

payment Subsidized

Inwood Gardens

82 Saint George Pl, Inwood, New York 11096

payment Subsidized

Westover Gardens

132 Elmont Rd, Elmont, New York 11003

bed Studio-1

Salisbury Gdns

460 Salisbury Park Dr, Westbury, New York 11590

Meadowbrook Gardens

1810 Grand Ave, Baldwin, New York 11510

payment Subsidized

Mill River Gardens

2900 Rockaway Ave, Oceanside, New York 11572

payment Subsidized

Bellmore Gardens

2000 Bellmore Ave, Bellmore, New York 11710

payment Subsidized

Dogwood Terrace

1170 Martha Pl, Franklin Square, New York 11010

payment Subsidized

Eastover Gardens

1150 Seamans Neck Rd, Wantagh, New York 11793

Newbridge Gardens

555 N Newbridge Rd, Levittown, New York 11756

payment Subsidized

Green Acres

400 Flower Rd, Valley Stream, New York 11581

payment Subsidized
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