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 | |
| St. Lawrence County, NY | $73,000 | Very Low Income (50%) | $26,850 | $30,700 | $34,550 | $38,350 | $41,450 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $16,100 | $18,400 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $42,950 | $49,100 | $55,250 | $61,350 | $66,300 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in St. Lawrence County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest St. Lawrence County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
1101 Jay St
Ogdensburg, NY - 13669
St. Lawrence County
Phone Number: (315) 393-3710
Email: ogdhouse@centralny.twcbc.com
Total Units: 386
Ogdensburg Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 386
Ogdensburg Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 356
Number of Children residing in Ogdensburg Public Housing: 129
Senior citizens residing in Ogdensburg Public Housing: 28.77% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Ogdensburg Public Housing: 24.91% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Ogdensburg: $11,988.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Ogdensburg Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in St. Lawrence County are listed below.
20 Robinson Rd
Massena, NY - 13662
St. Lawrence County
Phone Number: (315) 764-1706
Email: melman@massenahousing.com
Total Units: 241
Ogdensburg Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 241
Ogdensburg Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 230
Number of Children residing in Ogdensburg Public Housing: 121
Seniors residing in Ogdensburg Public Housing: 28.53% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Ogdensburg Public Housing: 19.28% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Ogdensburg: $12,805.00 average per year for current residents.
37 Riverside Dr
Canton, NY - 13617
St. Lawrence County
Phone Number: (315) 386-8381
Email: amanda@cantonhousingauthority.com
Total Units: 169
Ogdensburg Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 169
Ogdensburg Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 117
Number of Children residing in Ogdensburg Public Housing: 44
Seniors residing in Ogdensburg Public Housing: 36.16% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Ogdensburg Public Housing: 18.64% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Ogdensburg: $12,780.00 average per year for current residents.
Heuvelton, NY
Oswegatchie, NY
Lisbon, NY
De Peyster, NY
Morristown, NY
Rensselaer Falls, 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.