Tuesday, August 16, 2016

New York State Homes and Community Renewal Section 8 Waiting List Status: Open

New York State Homes and Community Renewal 
25 Beaver Street 
New YorkNew York CountyNY

212-480-7221 http://www.nyshcr.org/



 Section 8 Waiting List Status: Open

Affordable Housing Online is tracking the status of the New York State Homes and Community Renewal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List. This is what we know as of our most recent update on July 27th, 2016.
Please note: New York State Homes and Community Renewal (NYSHCR) manages 43 organizations that provide the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program in the state of New York. A list of all organizations that operate on behalf of the NYHCR can be found here. Please view waiting list information for each office below. We will update this page as more information becomes available.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

For more information, visit the NYSHCR website.

The Rural Ulster Preservation Company covers the Counties of Greene and Ulster, NY.

The Rural Ulster Preservation Company (RUPCO) Greene County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open, from July 18, 2016 until August 31, 2016 at 4:30 pm ET. It was last open in November 2014, and prior to that in 2011.

Please note: Although this housing authority covers both Greene and Ulster County, NY, the public notice for this opening specifically states that the Greene County waiting list is open, and does not mention Ulster County. We have left a message with the RUPCO office to confirm if this opening is for Ulster County as well, and will update this page when more information becomes available.

To apply, download and print the application online. The application is available in English and Spanish.Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed or hand delivered to the RUPCO office, located at 408 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 pm on the closing date.


Applicants who require assistance filling out the application can visit the Catskill Community Center, located at 334 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414 on July 25, 2016, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm; and on August 31, 2016, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.

500 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

Applicants must inform the RUPCO of any application updates in writing. 

For more information, read the RUPCO public notice, visit the RUPCO website, or call the office at (518) 943-5170.

The Subsidy Services Bureau covers the Counties of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, NY.

The Subsidy Services Bureau (SSB) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It is not known when the waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

As of April 2015, the SSB stated on its NYSHCR web page that there are currently many households on the waiting list and there are no plans to reopen this waiting list in the near future.

For more information, call the SSB office at (212) 480-6672.

Please note: New York, NY is also covered by the New York City Housing Authority and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development. Please click the links for other affordable housing opportunities in that area.

The Community Development Corporation of Long Island covers Suffolk County, NY and manages a separate waiting list for the Town of Smithtown Planning and Community Development Department.

The Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDCLI) Suffolk County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for nearly two weeks in November 2015, and prior to that in 2008. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the CDCLI website, or call the office at (631) 471-1215.

The Putnam County Housing Corporation (PCHC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in March 2015. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, call the PCHC office at (845) 225-8493, Ext. 211.

CVR New York covers Westchester County, NY.

The CVR New York (CVRNY) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in September 2011. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the CVRNY website, or call the office at (914) 995-2415.

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