Glens Falls Housing Authority

23 Jay Street - Stichman Towers, Glens Falls, NY, 12801
(518)793-2583



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About Glens Falls Housing Authority

The Glens Falls Housing Authority is one of Northern New York's premier municipally- based Housing Authorities. Created in 1966, the Glens Falls Housing Authority continues to provide safe, maintained and affordable housing options to individuals and families in Glens Falls and our surrounding communities. For over 40 years, the Glens Falls Housing Authority has been an industry leader in providing quality housing options for senior citizens and families.

The Housing Authority operates three (3) senior citizen high-rise apartment buildings serving the needs of our senior community. Stichman Towers and Cronin High Rise are located in the heart of beautiful downtown Glens Falls. These two locations combined provide the area with 181 one-bedroom apartments for seniors. Earl Towers, located near the historic Village Park in downtown Hudson Falls provides for an additional 75 , one bedroom senior apartments. Within walking distance of stores, restaurants, health care facilities, public transportation and entertainment venues, these senior centers create an ideal residential environment for independent seniors.

In addition, the Housing Authority provides housing for low-income families at its Larose Garden Apartments. This complex, located in the western residential neighborhoods of Glens Falls, consists of fifty (50) one, two or three bedroom apartments, with rental subsidy available for qualified individuals and families.

The Housing Authority also operates the federally funded Housing Choice Voucher rental subsidy and First Time Homeowners programs. These programs assist low-income individuals and families with rental assistance and first time homeownership throughout Warren County, the Village of Hudson Falls and the Village of South Glens Falls. Presently, over 600 families and/or individuals are served by these programs.

Additional Information

Presently the Section 8 rental assistance program waitlist is closed due to the large number of people waiting for assistance . The public housing waitlist is open with a wait time of approximately 12 months. Visit their website at http://www.glensfallshousingauthority.org/ for more information.



Mission Statement

The mission of the Glens Falls Housing Authority is to provide safe, affordable and quality housing to senior citizens, low-income families and the disabled in the greater Glens Falls community; to assure that our properties remain an asset to both the people who live at them and the community at large; to maintain the fiscal integrity of our agency as a steward of public funds and to recognize and work to help develop the housing needs of our community in the future.

Program Summary for Glens Falls Housing Authority

Glens Falls 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. Glens Falls Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 306 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Glens Falls Housing Authority administered a total of 728 Section 8 Vouchers. Glens Falls Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Glens Falls Housing Authority is located at 23 Jay Street - Stichman Towers, Glens Falls, NY, 12801 and serves the city of Glens Falls. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Glens Falls Housing Authority at, (518)793-2583 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Glens Falls Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 3
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 728
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 306
Waiting list for the Glens Falls Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Warren 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 Warren County, NY:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $26,350
  • $30,100
  • $33,850
  • $37,600
  • $40,650
  • $43,650
  • $46,650
  • $49,650
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,800
  • $18,050
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $42,150
  • $48,150
  • $54,150
  • $60,150
  • $65,000
  • $69,800
  • $74,600
  • $79,400

2017 Fair Market Rents for Warren 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 Warren County, NY:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$563 $700 $871 $1104 $1272



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Town of Wilton Town of Wilton Ballston Spa NY 31 N/A Open 17.4 Miles Contact
Colonie, Town Colonie, Town Saratoga Springs NY 434 N/A Open 17.72 Miles Contact
Waterford, Town Waterford, Town Saratoga Springs NY N/A N/A Open 17.72 Miles Contact
Town of Rotterdam Town of Rotterdam Saratoga Springs NY 362 209 Open 17.72 Miles Contact
Glenville, Town Glenville, Town Saratoga Springs NY 175 192 Open 17.72 Miles Contact
Niskayuna, Town Niskayuna, Town Saratoga Springs NY 1,387 994 Open 17.72 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Glens Falls Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
306
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Warren County Quick Facts

Population: 64,973
Persons Per Household: 2.29
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 20.4%
Homeownership Rate: 70.8%
Housing Units: 38,795
Yearly Income Per Person: $30,351
Median Household Income: $55,904