Rochester Housing Authority

675 West Main Street, Rochester, NY, 14611

Housing Authority

Rochester Housing Authority Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

2,629

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Monroe County

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  • Ending: May 03, 2024
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The Rochester Housing Authority waiting list for Section 8 applicants is now open for new applications through Dec. 22. 

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Program Summary for Rochester Housing Authority

Rochester Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Rochester Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 2,632 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Rochester Housing Authority administered a total of 9,087 Section 8 Vouchers. Rochester Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Rochester Housing Authority is located at 675 West Main Street, Rochester, NY, 14611 and serves the city of Rochester. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Rochester Housing Authority at, (585)697-3602 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Rochester Housing Authority

RHA has been the regional public housing authority for the five-county Greater Rochester, New York region since 1955. We serve lower income families and senior and/or disabled citizens, and have a total population of approximately 22,000.

Mission Statement

"Rochester Housing Authority is an essential housing resource for the greater Rochester area providing quality housing opportunities and related services for those in need."

Current Status Active
Size of Rochester Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 25
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 9,087
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 2,632
Waiting list for the Rochester Housing Authority is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Monroe County, NY

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $26,750
  • $30,600
  • $34,400
  • $38,200
  • $41,300
  • $44,350
  • $47,400
  • $50,450
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $16,050
  • $18,350
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $42,800
  • $48,900
  • $55,000
  • $61,100
  • $66,000
  • $70,900
  • $75,800
  • $80,700

2017 Fair Market Rents for Monroe County, NY

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Monroe County, NY:

  • Efficiency
  • $625
  • One-Bedroom
  • $737
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $915
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1145
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1261

Affordable Housing Nearby

The Hamilton Apartments
185 Mount Hope Avenue
Rochester , NY 14620
Ywca
175 North Clinton Avenue
Rochester , NY 14604
Huntington Park Apartments
1104 St. Paul Street
Rochester , NY 14621
East Court
410 Alexander Street
Rochester , NY 14607
Keeler Park
501 Seneca Manor Drive
Rochester , NY 14621

Monroe County Quick Facts

Population: 749,857
Persons Per Household: 2.42
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 30.4%
Homeownership Rate: 65.1%
Housing Units: 320,946
Yearly Income Per Person: $28,732
Median Household Income: $52,394

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