Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica (UMHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica (UMHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 914 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica (UMHA) administered a total of 175 Section 8 Vouchers. Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica (UMHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica (UMHA) is located at 509 Second St., Utica, NY, 13501 and serves the city of Utica. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica (UMHA) at, (315)735-5246 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

Established in 1937, the UMHA was one of the first housing authorities formed in the U.S.

The UMHA is a housing authority created pursuant to New York State Public Housing Law and the United States Housing Act of 1937. It is a public corporation affiliated with the City of Utica which receives direct funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to operate public housing as well as Housing Choice voucher programs.

With integrity, high ethical standards, and competence, the UMHA is committed to transparently provide, develop and offer low-income residents of the City of Utica:

Quality affordable housing opportunities;
Neighborhood revitalization, housing rehabilitation, and stabilization activities;
Partnerships with private and public entities to optimize resources through innovative programs;
Efficient and effective management of resources;
Education, literacy, social, career development and economic self-sufficiency programs.

The UMHA is the major provider of subsidized housing in Utica and operates public housing units as well as a Housing Choice rental assistance program. The Housing Authority owns and operates 999 public housing and subsidized units and is the administrator of a Housing Choice rental assistance program. The UMHA has successfully administered home rehabilitation, public housing modernization, HUD ARRA grants, energy improvement, housing development, youth, human and community service, job training, and educational programs.

The UMHA has become one of the premier housing authorities and community development agencies in New York State. The UMHA has been designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as a high performing housing authority. UMHA has demonstrated proof positive experience in public housing development and management that has been lauded by HUD and the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR).

The mission of the Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica, New York (UMHA) is to be a leader in the housing industry by providing safe, clean and affordable housing opportunities to low income persons while promoting self-sufficiency, upward mobility, and customer satisfaction.