Watervliet Housing Authority

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Open: Watervliet Housing Authority Section 8 HCV

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Watervliet Housing Authority (WHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.

Watervliet, NY is about 5 miles northeast of Albany, NY.

There are two ways to apply:

  1. Download and print the pre-application online.
  2. Submit a pre-application at the WHA office, located at 2400 Second Avenue, Watervliet, NY 12189, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm ET, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be: 

  1. Scanned and emailed to office@watervliethousing.org.
  2. Mailed to the WHA office, located at 2400 Second Avenue, Watervliet, NY 12189.
  3. Hand delivered to the WHA office at the address above, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

No documents are needed at this time.

The following preferences have been identified: Resident, former resident

Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time of the pre-application submission, by order of preferences.

Important note: Applicants will receive a confirmation number when either applying, or being placed on the waiting list, depending on housing authority policy. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.

If any of your application information changes from the time you submitted the original pre-application (such as contact information, income, and household members), inform the housing authority immediately. In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Please contact the housing authority to find out its policy on updating pre-application information.

For more information, visit the WHA website, or call the office at (518) 273-4717.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (518)273-4717.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 07/13/2017.

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Open: Watervliet Housing Authority Public Housing

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

The Watervliet Housing Authority (WHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.

The WHA offers three three senior/disabled communities with 306 units, and four family communities located throughout Watervliet, NY.

To apply for the Green Island senior community, download and print the pre-application online here.

To apply for all other Public Housing communities, download and print the pre-application online here.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it can be hand delivered or mailed to the WHA office, located at 2400 Second Ave., Watervliet, NY 12189, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm ET, Monday-Friday.

The following preferences have been identified: a local veteran, or disabled.

Important note: Applicants will receive a confirmation number when either applying, or being placed on the waiting list, depending on housing authority policy. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.

If any of your application information changes from the time you submitted the original pre-application (such as contact information, income, and household members), inform the housing authority immediately. In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Please contact the housing authority to find out its policy on updating pre-application information.

For more information, visit the WHA website, or call the office at (518) 273-4717.
Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (518)273-4717.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 12/17/2015.

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About Watervliet Housing Authority

2400 2nd Avenue, Watervliet, NY | Visit Website | (518) 273-4717

Watervliet Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 215 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Watervliet Housing Authority is located in Watervliet, NY.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.