275 Colonie St, Albany, NY 12210
Waiting List Forecast: Likely Long or Closed
Verified for 2019 by Lorena Bentley| Rent | Beds | Baths | SqFt |
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| Call for Rents† | Floorplan Info Upon Request | - | - |
Since this property may have HUD-funded Public Housing with subsidies that help pay tenants' rent, the property is likely to have a long waiting list. Housing authorities often open these waiting lists periodically. Important: Housing authorities don't always open housing waiting lists at a property-specific level or even allow applicants to choose at which property they can live. Many times, the housing authority will assign an applicant to a property without giving the applicant a choice.
Note: Affordable Housing Online has not confirmed the waiting list status directly with the property. This waiting list status forecast is based on our housing experts' knowledge of similar properties. You should always confirm this status directly with the property.
Robert Whalen Home is a family development built in 1950. It is the oldest housing authority property, comprised of 108 units in six walk up buildings. It is located in a residential neighborhood just off an interstate highway and is next door to another assisted property that was substantially rehabbed in the late 1990’s. There is a HEAD START Daycare center adjacent to the Manager’s office in one of the buildings.
This property is funded through HUD’s Public Housing program. These properties are typically owned and managed by a Public Housing Authority. These properties tend to be much older, as no new public housing has been built in many years. Since the Federal budget has historically (and notoriously) underfunded public housing renovations for decades, these properties tend to have higher vacancies due to uninhabitable units or liveable units that are in poor condition. In addition, since all public housing properties offer rent subsidies, low-income residents only pay rent based on their incomes. For that reason, these properties tend to have longer waiting lists. Check our public housing waiting list data for more information. Since Robert Whalen Homes participates in the Public Housing program and has a property based subsidy, if you have a Section 8 voucher, you would have to give up your voucher to move in.
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| AMI* | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7 people | 8 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI for PBRA Units | $23,600 / year | $26,950 / year | $30,300 / year | $33,650 / year | $36,350 / year | $40,280 / year | $45,420 / year | $50,560 / year |
| 50% AMI for LIHTC Units | $39,300 / year | $44,900 / year | $50,500 / year | $56,100 / year | $60,600 / year | $65,100 / year | $69,600 / year | $74,100 / year |
| 50% AMI for PBRA Units | $39,300 / year | $44,900 / year | $50,500 / year | $56,100 / year | $60,600 / year | $65,100 / year | $69,600 / year | $74,100 / year |
| 80% AMI for PBRA Units | $62,850 / year | $71,800 / year | $80,800 / year | $89,750 / year | $96,950 / year | $104,150 / year | $111,300 / year | $118,500 / year |
*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.
Does Robert Whalen Homes have a waiting list?
Robert Whalen Homes probably has a waiting list. Since our research has shown there are some public housing units at this property, the waiting list would be for those units. We haven't confirmed if this is the case, so you should contact the property to confirm.
Are rents subsidized at Robert Whalen Homes?
We believe rents are most likely subsidized at all or some of the units since our research has turned up at least one public housing or rental assistance contract probably associated with this property.
In addition to Robert Whalen Homes, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Albany?
In addition to Robert Whalen Homes, we list 51 other affordable properties in Albany. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 4484 affordable units in Albany.
Housing options for persons with disabilities.
Many housing programs have apartments or properties restricted to residents with disabilities, including Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with DisabilitiesRose Carr says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource to finding Section 8 waitlists that are open!"