John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing

2100 6th Ave, Troy, NY 12180

Waiting List Forecast: Open Until Further Notice

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Rent	Beds	Baths	SqFt
Call for Rents^†	1 Bed	1 Bath	750 Sq Ft

Call (518) 274-7141

Waitlist Information

Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) | Waiting List

The Troy Housing Authority (THA) waiting list for RAD/Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments at Corliss Park, Fallon Apartments, Grand Street Apartments, Griswold Heights, Martin Luther, King Apartments, Phelan Court, Sweeney Apartments, Taylor Apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2020, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, print the application that is available online. Scroll down to the "PRE-APPLICATION FORM" section, and select the "Pre-App for All RAD Sites" link.

Once the application has been completed, it must be either:

Mailed to the THA at 1 Eddys Lane, Troy, NY 12180.
Turned into any THA site. The THA Directory can be found here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

Applicants who live in Troy, New York (including applicants temporarily placed outside the city, through no fault of their own, by Rensselaer County Department of Social Services, whose last permanent address was within the City of Troy, New York).
Working families and those unable to work due to age (62+) or disability not related to alcohol or substance abuse.
- Working means documented employment or contracting of 20 hours or more per week that will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service.
Veterans/Current Military Personnel and their families.
Families from the jurisdiction of the Troy Housing Authority who have become homeless through no fault of their own and are presently being housed in shelters or motels through assistance from the Rensselaer County Department of Social Services.
Families of Federally-declared disasters who are Section 8 voucher holders or public housing residents in another jurisdiction will receive preference over the waiting list placeholders. Other families of Federally-declared disasters (i.e. those who are not Section 8 voucher holders or public housing residents) will receive one admission preference point due to their displacement caused by a Federally-declared disasters. Other preference points will be granted based on their status prior to the natural disaster.

For more information, visit the THA How to Apply page, or the THA website.

Go to the public housing authority page for this waiting list >>

Kennedy Tower offers 1 bedroom, 1 bath units for seniors(62+). For more information about leasing, please contact the John F. Kennedy Towers leasing office.

Dave's Thoughts On John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing

This LIHTC property is among the most common types of affordable rental housing in the United States. The LIHTC program only provides subsidies to the building’s owner at construction. No subsidies are provided directly to the residents, but the owner must set rents affordable to low-income renters in the area. Our data suggests John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing does not participate in any project-based rent subsidy program. This means you must earn enough to pay the full rent or have your own Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. For that reason, LIHTC properties tend to have shorter waiting lists or even none at all. LIHTC properties nationwide are required to accept housing vouchers. LIHTC properties were first built in the late 1980's. Because they tend to be newer, these properties are more likely to have larger units, more amenities, and greater tenant service offerings than other affordable housing programs. This property might be right for you if you have a housing voucher or enough income to pay rent, are looking for a high quality property, or need immediate availability. Since this property participates in the LIHTC program, the property is required to accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. As a LIHTC property that chose the 20/50 election, this property has agreed to set aside at least 20% of its units for families and individuals earning 50% of Area Median Income (AMI). Many of these properties have actually set aside more units than required by law, and in many cases all of the units at these properties are affordable to renters with very low incomes.

~ Dave Layfield, Founder of Affordable Housing Online

John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing Amenities

Clubhouse
Air Conditioning
Oven and Range
Water Trash and Sewer Included
Laundry Facilities
Gas Included

Units at John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing

Unit (Bd/Ba)	Ft²	Rent
1 Bedroom (1/1)	750ft²	Call for Price^†

Income Qualification for John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing

*AMI: Area Median Income. Renters qualify for different housing programs if their income is below a specified percentage of AMI.

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
60% AMI for LIHTC Units	$47,160 / year	$53,880 / year	$60,600 / year	$67,320 / year	$72,720 / year	$78,120 / year	$83,520 / year	$88,920 / 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.

FAQs for John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing

Does John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing have a waiting list?

John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing has a waiting list. See above for waiting list details.

Are rents subsidized at John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing?

We believe rents are most likely NOT subsidized at any of the units at this property since our research has not discovered any public housing or rental assistance contracts associated with this property. This means you will most likely have to pay the full rent no matter your income. Note: In some rare instances, some properties may have a small number of units subsidized through state or private programs.

In addition to John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing, how many other affordable housing properties (and units) are there in Troy?

In addition to John F. Kennedy Towers Senior Housing, we list 46 other affordable properties in Troy. Learn about these properties here. Our data research shows that there are a total of 2174 affordable units in Troy.