The Rome Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.This housing authority has four apartment communities:1. Colonial I Apartments is a 83 unit community dedicated to senior/disabled individuals.Download application here2. Colonial II Apartments is a 99 unit community, dedicated to senior/disabled individuals.Download application here3. Valentine Apartments is a 99 unit community, dedicated to senior/disabled individuals.Download application here4. Liberty Gardens is a 180 unit family community. Download application hereTo apply for public housing, you can pick up an application by visiting the housing authority office, located at 200 N. Levitt St., Rome, NY 13440, during normal office hours. You can also download, print, and complete, an application by following the links above.Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to: For family public housing, 200 N. Levitt St., Rome, NY 13440.For senior/disabled housing, 310 Cottage St., Rome, NY 13440.This housing authority does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: veteran, elderly, or disabled.More information can be found, by visiting the housing authority website at: http://www.romehousingauthority.com/, or they can be reached with any questions you may have by calling: 315-337-2600, during normal office hours.
Rome Housing Authority has preferences for: Elderly, Veterans, Disabled. Preferences are not required but Public Housing applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.
Rome Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List is managed by Rome Housing Authority.
Rome Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 889 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
This housing agency serves Rome, 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 Rome Housing Authority.
At the start of 2024, Rome Housing Authority was managing 99 Public Housing units. Of the total number of units managed, there were 95 units occupied. This represents 96% of the total number of Public Housing units managed by Rome Housing Authority.
According to HUD, there is a total of 101 people living in Public Housing units managed by Rome Housing Authority, with the average number of people per household being 1.
The 95 households living in Public Housing units at the start of 2024 waited on average 7 months before being able to move in. Of those households, 13 occupied their unit in the last year. This represents 14 percent of Public Housing tenants in units managed by Rome Housing Authority.
The Rome Housing Authority Public Housing program that this waiting list covers had 96% of its units occupied by households with 4% unoccupied at the start of 2024.
The average annual household income for Rome Housing Authority Public Housing tenant households is $16,423 The average annual income per person is $15,285 The average Public Housing household annual income is 28% of the local Area Median Income.
| Annual Income Range ($) | Number of Households | % of Vouchers |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $5,000 | 2 | 2% |
| $5,000 - $9,999 | 5 | 5% |
| $10,000 - $14,999 | 48 | 51% |
| $15,000 - $19,999 | 16 | 17% |
| $20,000+ | 23 | 24% |
Of all Public Housing households, 7 (7%) receive the majority of their income from wages and/or business. 2 (2%) households receive the majority of their income from welfare programs like TANF, General Assistance or Public Assistance. 89 (90%) households derive the majority of their income from some other source (other than wage or welfare).
For the Rome Housing Authority Public Housing program, the federal government covers the cost of, on average, $709 per month for each household, which equates to annual cost of $8,508.
HUD refers to the portion of rent paid by the tenant as the Total Tenant Payment, or Family Expenditure.
For the Rome Housing Authority Public Housing program, the average family expenditure is $353 per month or $4,236 per year. The combined payment from all tenants in the program is $33,535 per month, which is $402,420 per year.
The average cost of utilities for renters in this program is $54 per month. It is important to note this is not the actual cost renters will pay for utilities, but an estimate based on the energy cost estimates of the program.
15% of Rome 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 | 1 | 1% |
| 25-50/td> | 15 | 16% |
| 51-61 | 16 | 17% |
| 62-84 | 54 | 57% |
| 85 or Older | 9 | 9% |
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