Mechanicville Housing Authority

1 Harris Ave., Mechanicville, NY, 12118
(518)664-9897



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About Mechanicville Housing Authority

The Mechanicville Housing Authority is located in the city of Mechanicville, a small upstate New York community in Southern Saratoga County. The Community values its history, its location on the Hudson River, and its family-oriented, small town lifestyle that it offers to its citizens.

The Authority was established in 1951 pursuant to the laws of the State of New York to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Authority receives funding from Federal government sources and must comply with applicable requirements of those funding sources. The management of the Authority is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with requirements of law, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to federal programs. The Authority owns and operates two developments totaling 160 units


Mission Statement

To promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.

Program Summary for Mechanicville Housing Authority

Mechanicville 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. Mechanicville Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Mechanicville Housing Authority administered a total of 258 Section 8 Vouchers. Mechanicville Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Mechanicville Housing Authority is located at 1 Harris Ave., Mechanicville, NY, 12118 and serves the city of Mechanicville. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Mechanicville Housing Authority at, (518)664-9897 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Mechanicville Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 258
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Mechanicville Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Rensselaer County, NY

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Rensselaer County, NY:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $33,950
  • $38,800
  • $43,650
  • $48,500
  • $52,400
  • $56,300
  • $60,150
  • $64,050
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $20,400
  • $23,300
  • $26,200
  • $29,100
  • $31,450
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $54,350
  • $62,100
  • $69,850
  • $77,600
  • $83,850
  • $90,050
  • $96,250
  • $102,450

2017 Fair Market Rents for Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County, NY:

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



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Cohoes Housing Authority Cohoes Housing Authority Cohoes NY N/A N/A Open 7.78 Miles Contact
Troy Housing Authority (THA) Troy Housing Authority (THA) Troy NY 1,344 500 Open 10.29 Miles Contact
Village of Green Island Housing & Section 8 Village of Green Island Housing & Section 8 Green Island NY 46 N/A Open 10.86 Miles Contact
Watervliet Housing Authority Watervliet Housing Authority Watervliet NY 215 307 Open 11.46 Miles Contact
Saratoga Springs Housing Authority (SSHA) Saratoga Springs Housing Authority (SSHA) Saratoga Springs NY 90 339 Open 13.18 Miles Contact
Town of Clifton Park Town of Clifton Park Saratoga Springs NY 59 N/A Open 13.37 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Mechanicville Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
160
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Rensselaer County Quick Facts

Population: 159,774
Persons Per Household: 2.39
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 36%
Homeownership Rate: 65.7%
Housing Units: 71,527
Yearly Income Per Person: $29,987
Median Household Income: $59,432