Watervliet Housing Authority

2400 Second Ave., Watervliet, NY, 12189

Housing Authority

Watervliet Housing Authority Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

307

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Albany County

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Program Summary for Watervliet Housing Authority

Watervliet 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. Watervliet Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 307 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Watervliet Housing Authority administered a total of 215 Section 8 Vouchers. Watervliet Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Watervliet Housing Authority is located at 2400 Second Ave., Watervliet, NY, 12189 and serves the city of Watervliet. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Watervliet Housing Authority at, (518)273-4717 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Watervliet Housing Authority

The Watervliet Housing Authority provides homes for low-income Watervliet families. Created in 1959, at the request of Mayor Hugh Donnelly, the Authority has expanded its scope of tenant services far beyond housing to include job skills training, in-home education programs and youth programs.

We operate 306 units of public housing throughout the City of Watervliet. Through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, residents receive rental assistance to help rent apartments owned by private landlords.

Current Status Active
Size of Watervliet Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 215
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 307
Waiting list for the Watervliet Housing Authority is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Albany County, NY

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $33,950
  • $38,800
  • $43,650
  • $48,500
  • $52,400
  • $56,300
  • $60,150
  • $64,050
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $20,400
  • $23,300
  • $26,200
  • $29,100
  • $31,450
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $54,350
  • $62,100
  • $69,850
  • $77,600
  • $83,850
  • $90,050
  • $96,250
  • $102,450

2017 Fair Market Rents for Albany 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 Albany County, NY:

  • Efficiency
  • $690
  • One-Bedroom
  • $817
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $1006
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1259
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1387

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Albany County Quick Facts

Population: 308,171
Persons Per Household: 2.35
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 43%
Homeownership Rate: 59.3%
Housing Units: 137,608
Yearly Income Per Person: $32,328
Median Household Income: $59,394

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