Cohoes Housing Authority

100 Manor Avenue Sites, Cohoes, NY, 12047
(518)235-4500



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About Cohoes Housing Authority

The Cohoes Housing Authority offers three developments of family units, and one senior high rise. Section 8 subsidized housing, where you live in private housing and have your rent subsidized according to your income, is also available.

Section 8 has closed the wait list. We are not accepting any Section 8 applications


Mission Statement

Uniting through commitment, communication, action and positive attitudes, we will achieve these goals:
To provide safe, affordable, quality housing to those qualifying residents of our community and promote resident pride in their home neighborhoods.
To work in conjunction with the City of Cohoes and community organizations to provide a network of services to enhance the quality of life.
To work in harmony with residents to develop programs to assist them in the goal of self sufficiency.
To achieve full marketability and value of Cohoes Housing Authority properties.

Program Summary for Cohoes Housing Authority

Cohoes 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. Cohoes Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Cohoes Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Cohoes Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Cohoes Housing Authority is located at 100 Manor Avenue Sites, Cohoes, NY, 12047 and serves the city of Cohoes. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Cohoes Housing Authority at, (518)235-4500 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Cohoes Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher N/A
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Cohoes Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Albany 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 Albany County, NY:

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



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Troy Housing Authority (THA) Troy Housing Authority (THA) Troy NY 1,344 500 Open 3.28 Miles Contact
Village of Green Island Housing & Section 8 Village of Green Island Housing & Section 8 Green Island NY 46 N/A Open 3.39 Miles Contact
Watervliet Housing Authority Watervliet Housing Authority Watervliet NY 215 307 Open 3.84 Miles Contact
Mechanicville Housing Authority Mechanicville Housing Authority Mechanicville NY 258 N/A Open 7.78 Miles Contact
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation Albany NY 46,381 N/A Open 9.19 Miles Contact
New York State Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA) New York State Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA) Albany, NY 316 N/A Open 9.49 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Cohoes Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
309
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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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