Rensselaer Housing Authority

85 Aiken Ave., Rensselaer, NY, 12144

(518)436-0230

Website: http://www.rensco.com/services_housing.asp

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Rensselaer County

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About Rensselaer Housing Authority

The Division of Housing and Community Renewal is responsible for the supervision, maintenance and development of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in New York State. The Division performs a number of activities including: Housing Operations, Community Development and Rent Administration, US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Program Summary for Rensselaer Housing Authority

Rensselaer 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. Rensselaer Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 146 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Rensselaer Housing Authority administered a total of 98 Section 8 Vouchers. Rensselaer Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Rensselaer Housing Authority is located at 85 Aiken Ave., Rensselaer, NY, 12144 and serves the city of Rensselaer. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Rensselaer Housing Authority at, (518)436-0230 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

Current Status	Active
Size of Rensselaer Housing Authority compared nationally	Large
Last Updated	04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities	1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher	98
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units	146
Waiting list for the Rensselaer 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

Income Limit Category

Persons in Family

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