Amsterdam Housing Authority

52 Division St., Amsterdam, NY, 12010
(518)842-2894



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About Amsterdam Housing Authority

The Amsterdam Housing Authority Section 8 Rental Assistance Programs are designed to provide decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing to low income families in private housing throughout the community. The Section 8 rental assistance programs are a three-way partnership between the Amsterdam Housing Authority, the family and the landlord of the housing unit.


Mission Statement

The Housing Authority shall at all times develop and operate each project solely for the purpose of providing decent, safe, and sanitary housing for eligible families in a manner that promotes serviceability, economy, efficiency, and stability of the projects, and the economic and social well-being of the Tenants.

Program Summary for Amsterdam Housing Authority

Amsterdam 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. Amsterdam Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 265 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Amsterdam Housing Authority administered a total of 480 Section 8 Vouchers. Amsterdam Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Amsterdam Housing Authority is located at 52 Division St., Amsterdam, NY, 12010 and serves the city of Amsterdam. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Amsterdam Housing Authority at, (518)842-2894 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Amsterdam Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 480
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 265
Waiting list for the Amsterdam Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, NY:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $23,550
  • $26,900
  • $30,250
  • $33,600
  • $36,300
  • $39,000
  • $41,700
  • $44,400
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,150
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $37,650
  • $43,000
  • $48,400
  • $53,750
  • $58,050
  • $62,350
  • $66,650
  • $70,950

2017 Fair Market Rents for Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, NY:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$614 $618 $770 $963 $1064



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Gloversville Housing Authority Gloversville Housing Authority Gloversville NY 251 293 Open 11.64 Miles Contact
Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority (SMHA) Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority (SMHA) Schenectady NY 1,387 1,018 Open 15.59 Miles Contact
Canajoharie, Village Canajoharie, Village Canajoharie NY 60 N/A Open 19.62 Miles Contact
Saratoga Springs Housing Authority (SSHA) Saratoga Springs Housing Authority (SSHA) Saratoga Springs NY 90 339 Open 22.53 Miles Contact
Town of Coeymans Town of Coeymans Saratoga Springs NY 81 N/A Open 22.66 Miles Contact
Knox, Town Knox, Town Saratoga Springs NY 20 N/A Open 22.66 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Amsterdam Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
265
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Montgomery County Quick Facts

Population: 49,779
Persons Per Household: 2.49
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 33%
Homeownership Rate: 67.6%
Housing Units: 23,148
Yearly Income Per Person: $23,417
Median Household Income: $44,156