The Poughkeepsie Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.This housing authority offers five apartment communities, ranging from 1 to 5 bedrooms.There are two ways to apply for public housing:1. Stop by the housing authority office to pick up an application, located at 4 Howard St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, during normal office hours.2. Download the application here, then print and complete it.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above. Be sure to include copies of these documents with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of all income, proof of address, proof that all children are registered in school, and photo IDs. On the first page of the application you will find a complete list of everything that is needed.This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: living and/or working in Poughkeepsie.More information can be found by visiting the housing authority website at http://www.poughkeepsiehousingauthority.org/, or they can be reached with any questions you may have by calling 845-485-8862, during normal office hours.
Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List is managed by Poughkeepsie Housing Authority.
Poughkeepsie Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 507 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
This housing agency serves Poughkeepsie, New York.
After applying, it's a good practice to keep a record of any application that you submit. This will help you keep track of your application, and is especially useful if you apply to multiple waiting lists. You can do this easily with a document on your computer or mobile device, and also with a notebook or piece of paper.
Make sure to write down your application or confirmation number with the application details. This number will be important to reference in the future. Once you have this information written, keep it stored in a place that's easy to access when you need it.
With this information safely stored, all you have left to do is wait to find out if you've been selected for the waiting list.
Depending on the area, it may take weeks or even months to know if you've been selected for the waiting list. Your wait for an announcement is usually the longest in areas with large populations and a high demand for housing assistance.
Check if the public notice states when the housing authority plans to announce the results, or how long it may take to review applications. Contact the housing authority if this information isn't available.
Once all applications are reviewed, the housing authority will either contact everyone who has been placed on the waiting list, or message everyone who applied to check their results.
The housing authority will use the contact information you give in the application to reach you (usually by mail, email, or phone). For this reason, it is very important to put valid contact information on your application. Make sure you keep your contact information up to date, and that you respond quickly if any further action is required.
If you don't get contacted by the housing authority, it might mean that you were not chosen for the waiting list. Sometimes, housing authorities do not contact applicants who were not placed on the waiting list. Check with the housing authority for confirmation.
To check your status on the waiting list, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or visit the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to check your status.
Some housing authorities will give your spot on the waiting list, but others might only confirm that you're still on the waiting list. Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when checking your status.
To update your waiting list application, you usually have to log into an online portal, call a phone number, or submit a form to the office. Each housing authority has different ways for you to update your application.
Make sure that you have your application or confirmation number with you when updating your application.
You can apply for a waiting list that is open until further notice while it stays open for an unknown period of time. Usually, the housing authority is accepting applications until the waiting list closes, but some of these waiting lists never close.
If you are considering applying to live in a Public Housing unit, you may be interested to know who already lives in these units, and what the households tend to look like. Fortunately, we can provide some helpful statistics using HUD's 2023 Picture of Subsidized Households. The following data describes the economic and demographic characteristics of renters who live in Public Housing units provided by Poughkeepsie Housing Authority.
At the start of 2024, Poughkeepsie Housing Authority was managing 359 Public Housing units. Of the total number of units managed, there were 337 units occupied. This represents 94% of the total number of Public Housing units managed by Poughkeepsie Housing Authority.
According to HUD, there is a total of 903 people living in Public Housing units managed by Poughkeepsie Housing Authority, with the average number of people per household being 3.
The 337 households living in Public Housing units at the start of 2024 waited on average 40 months before being able to move in. Of those households, 37 occupied their unit in the last year. This represents 11 percent of Public Housing tenants in units managed by Poughkeepsie Housing Authority.
The Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Public Housing program that this waiting list covers had 94% of its units occupied by households with 6% unoccupied at the start of 2024.
Of the 337 Public Housing households in units managed by Poughkeepsie Housing Authority, 226 have at least one child. There are 14 two-parent households in the Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Public Housing units, and 212 single-parent households. There were 208 households with children with a female head of household.
The average annual household income for Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Public Housing tenant households is $25,562 The average annual income per person is $9,426 The average Public Housing household annual income is 25% of the local Area Median Income.
| Annual Income Range ($) | Number of Households | % of Vouchers |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $5,000 | 17 | 5% |
| $5,000 - $9,999 | 24 | 7% |
| $10,000 - $14,999 | 74 | 22% |
| $15,000 - $19,999 | 34 | 10% |
| $20,000+ | 186 | 55% |
Of all Public Housing households, 190 (53%) receive the majority of their income from wages and/or business. 11 (3%) households receive the majority of their income from welfare programs like TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance. 115 (32%) households derive the majority of their income from some other source (other than wage or welfare).
For the Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Public Housing program, the federal government covers the cost of, on average, $556 per month for each household, which equates to annual cost of $6,672.
HUD refers to the portion of rent paid by the tenant as the Total Tenant Payment, or Family Expenditure.
For the Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Public Housing program, the average family expenditure is $569 per month or $6,828 per year. The combined payment from all tenants in the program is $191,753 per month, which is $2,301,036 per year.
Of the 359 households living in Public Housing units, 78 (23%) live in a studio or one-bedroom unit, 108 (32%) rent a 2-bedroom rental home and 148 (44%) have a 3-bedroom or larger rental. 9% of Public Housing households are overhoused with more bedrooms than people in the household.
95% of Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Public Housing program households have a minority head of household who is Black, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander; or of Hispanic ethnicity.
| Age Range of Head of Household | Number of Households | % of Households |
|---|---|---|
| Under 24 | 17 | 5% |
| 25-50/td> | 213 | 63% |
| 51-61 | 47 | 14% |
| 62-84 | 54 | 16% |
| 85 or Older | 7 | 2% |
Even if it looks difficult to get housing, apply anyway.
Some factors make it look like a longshot to get housing. Any waiting list opening is a legitimate chance to get housing, no mattter how long it takes.Douglas Cook says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a good resource to keep you updated."