Watertown Housing Authority

142 Mechanic St., Watertown, NY, 13601
(315)782-1251
Website: http://whany.org



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About Watertown Housing Authority

In December of 1948 the Mayor of Watertown, NY, Henry A. Hudson, designated a five member Housing Authority Commission, which was vested with full powers, to consider housing needs, under New York State Public Housing Law, for the Watertown area. This was the start of the Watertown Housing Authority.


Mission Statement

Our mission is to manage and maintain public housing developments in order to provide low income individuals decent, affordable, well-maintained housing in crime-free environment while encouraging economic self-sufficiency.

Program Summary for Watertown Housing Authority

Watertown 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. Watertown Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Watertown Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Watertown Housing Authority currently has Low-Rent as its program type. Watertown Housing Authority is located at 142 Mechanic St., Watertown, NY, 13601 and serves the city of Watertown. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Watertown Housing Authority at, (315)782-1251 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Watertown 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 Watertown Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, NY:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$695 $824 $1095 $1370 $1631



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
West Carthage Housing Authority West Carthage Housing Authority Carthage NY N/A N/A Open 13.79 Miles Contact
Wilna HA Wilna HA Carthage NY N/A N/A Open 15.55 Miles Contact
Boonville Housing Authority Boonville Housing Authority Boonville NY 30 N/A Open 44.22 Miles Contact
Oswego Housing Authority Oswego Housing Authority Oswego NY 489 N/A Open 46.98 Miles Contact
Fulton Community Development Agency Fulton Community Development Agency Fulton NY 501 236 Open 52.3 Miles Contact
Ogdensburg Housing Authority Ogdensburg Housing Authority Ogdensburg NY 50 386 Open 54.3 Miles Contact

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Watertown Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Low Rent Units
642
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Jefferson County Quick Facts

Population: 119,103
Persons Per Household: 2.5
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 27.9%
Homeownership Rate: 56.1%
Housing Units: 58,144
Yearly Income Per Person: $23,078
Median Household Income: $46,484