Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Albany County, NY | $106,000 | Very Low Income (50%) | $37,100 | $42,400 | $47,700 | $53,000 | $57,250 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $22,300 | $25,450 | $28,650 | $31,800 | $34,350 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $59,400 | $67,850 | $76,350 | $84,800 | $91,600 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Albany County are listed below.
Cohoes, NY - 12047
Albany County
Phone Number: (518) 235-4500
Email: KOliver@Cohoeshousing.org
Total Units: 308
New Scotland Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 327
New Scotland Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 202
New Scotland Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 635
New Scotland Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 286
Number of Children residing in New Scotland Public Housing: 410
Seniors residing in New Scotland Public Housing: 16.68% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in New Scotland Public Housing: 14.35% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in New Scotland: $13,488.00 average per year for current residents.
2400 2nd Ave
Watervliet, NY - 12189
Albany County
Phone Number: (518) 273-4717
Email: methier@watervliethousing.org
New Scotland Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 215
New Scotland Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 173
New Scotland Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 215
Number of Children residing in New Scotland Public Housing: 137
Seniors residing in New Scotland Public Housing: 10.20% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in New Scotland Public Housing: 17.56% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in New Scotland: $14,432.00 average per year for current residents.
200 S Pearl St
Albany, NY - 12202
Albany County
Phone Number: (518) 641-7500
Email: info@albanyhousing.org
Total Units: 1622
New Scotland Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3358
New Scotland Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2580
New Scotland Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 4801
New Scotland Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1327
Number of Children residing in New Scotland Public Housing: 2639
Seniors residing in New Scotland Public Housing: 16.68% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in New Scotland Public Housing: 16.80% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in New Scotland: $12,037.00 average per year for current residents.
75 Hudson Ave
Green Island, NY - 12183
Albany County
Phone Number: (518) 629-0368
Email: tedk@villageofgreenisland.com
New Scotland Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 46
New Scotland Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 38
New Scotland Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 46
Number of Children residing in New Scotland Public Housing: 27
Seniors residing in New Scotland Public Housing: 26.02% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in New Scotland Public Housing: 28.46% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in New Scotland: $12,714.00 average per year for current residents.
Voorheesville, NY
Voorheesville village, NY
Slingerlands, NY
Bethlehem, NY
Delmar, NY
Feura Bush, NY
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.