Elmira Housing Authority

737-D Reservoir St., Elmira, NY, 14905
(607)737-7100



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About Elmira Housing Authority

The Elmira Housing Authority is the Public Housing Authority (PHA) for the City of Elmira, located in the Southern Tier region of New York. It is comprised of three developments: Hoffman Plaza, George E. Bragg Towers, and Edward Flannery Apartments.

The Elmira Housing Authority was organized under the laws of the State of New York in 1942. The operating subsidy is provided through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).


Program Summary for Elmira Housing Authority

Elmira 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. Elmira Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Elmira Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Elmira Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Elmira Housing Authority is located at 737-D Reservoir St., Elmira, NY, 14905 and serves the city of Elmira. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Elmira Housing Authority at, (607)737-7100 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


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


2022 Income Limits for Chemung 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 Chemung County, NY:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $25,800
  • $29,450
  • $33,150
  • $36,800
  • $39,750
  • $42,700
  • $45,650
  • $48,600
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,500
  • $17,700
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $41,250
  • $47,150
  • $53,050
  • $58,900
  • $63,650
  • $68,350
  • $73,050
  • $77,750

2017 Fair Market Rents for Chemung 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 Chemung County, NY:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$577 $641 $815 $1037 $1123



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Horseheads, Village Horseheads, Village Elmira Heights NY 616 661 Open 1.91 Miles Contact
Ithaca Housing Authority Ithaca Housing Authority Ithaca NY 992 341 Open 28.34 Miles Contact
Tioga Bradford Housing & Redevelopment Authority (TBHRA) Tioga Bradford Housing & Redevelopment Authority (TBHRA) Blossburg PA N/A N/A Open 31.54 Miles Contact
Town of Union Town of Union Endwell NY N/A N/A Open 41.44 Miles Contact
City of Hornell Housing Authority City of Hornell Housing Authority Hornell NY 134 158 Open 44.9 Miles Contact

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Elmira Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
479
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Chemung County Quick Facts

Population: 87,770
Persons Per Household: 2.34
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 25.8%
Homeownership Rate: 67.4%
Housing Units: 38,268
Yearly Income Per Person: $25,329
Median Household Income: $48,804