Section 8 Waiting Lists in New York
As of June 24th 2019, there are 16 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in New York.
Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Now
There are currently 1 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists that are open now and will be closing soon.
| Waiting List | Status |
|---|---|
| Green Island, New York | Open until Application Limit is reached |
Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Indefinitely
All Open Indefinitely Waiting Lists
There are 15 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists in New York that are either always open or that have not announced a closing date.
| Waiting List | Last Updated On |
|---|---|
| Nyack, New York | August 2nd, 2018 |
| Utica Municipal Housing Authority | September 20th, 2018 |
| Herkimer, New York | November 21st, 2017 |
| Cortland County, New York | January 8th, 2018 |
| Otsego County, New York | August 23rd, 2017 |
| Watervliet Housing Authority | July 13th, 2017 |
| Ilion Housing Authority | July 13th, 2017 |
| Hornell Housing Authority | June 15th, 2017 |
| Oneonta Housing Authority | July 13th, 2017 |
| Wayne County, New York | August 23rd, 2017 |
| St. Johnsville Housing Authority | July 13th, 2017 |
| Town of Colonie Community Development | June 27th, 2018 |
| Hoosick Housing Authority | September 20th, 2018 |
| Chautauqua County, New York Limited | May 14th, 2019 |
| Cohoes, New York | April 13th, 2019 |
There are 186 housing authorities in New York which offer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. For more on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program visit the Housing Choice Voucher section of our Low Income Housing Renter's Guide.
Closed Section 8 Waiting Lists
The following waiting lists have been confirmed to be closed in the last two years.
| Waiting List | Closed Date |
|---|---|
| Westchester County, New York | Closed on June 10th, 2019 |
| Various Towns in Suffolk County, New York | Closed on May 31st, 2019 |
| Auburn, New York | Closed on April 30th, 2019 |
| Ulster County, New York | Closed on April 1st, 2019 |
| Putnam County, New York | Closed on March 22nd, 2019 |
| Albany, New York | Closed on March 22nd, 2019 |
| Dutchess County, New York | Closed on December 31st, 2018 |
| Riverhead, New York | Closed on December 10th, 2018 |
| Rockland County, New York | Closed on November 11th, 2018 |
| Erie County, New York | Closed on October 19th, 2018 |
| Greene County, New York | Closed on August 31st, 2018 |
| North Hempstead, New York | Closed on August 9th, 2018 |
| Amsterdam, New York | Closed on July 7th, 2018 |
| Schenectady, New York | Closed on June 22nd, 2018 |
| Monroe County, New York | Closed on March 29th, 2018 |
| East Hampton, New York | Closed on January 31st, 2018 |
| Westchester County, New York | Closed on November 14th, 2017 |
| Port Jervis, New York | Closed on October 23rd, 2017 |
| Erie County, New York | Closed on April 21st, 2017 |
| Islip, New York | Closed on March 24th, 2017 |
