Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties
We list 42 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in Queens County, New York. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
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Bridgeview I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 98
Address :
8-15 27TH AVE,
Astoria, NY 11102.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 41
- 2 Bedroom: 34
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Realty Equity Holdings 3820, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ksaloniasamregREALTYEQUITY@gmail.com
- Phone: (718) 646-1700
Allen Senior Citizens Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 299
Address :
166-01 LINDEN BLVD,
Jamaica, NY 11434.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 56
- 1 Bedroom: 229
- 2 Bedroom: 14
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Linden Blvd. 166, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: pgf@thedfdgroup.com
- Phone: 516-437-0900
Bellerose Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 50
Address :
238-11 HILLSIDE AVE,
Bellerose, NY 11426.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 13
- 1 Bedroom: 37
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Bellerose Senior H.D.F.C., Incorporated
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jeanne.diulio@ccbq.org
- Phone: (718) 722-6000
Spiti Housing For The Elderly
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 99
Address :
32-02 BROADWAY,
Astoria, NY 11106.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 25
- 1 Bedroom: 74
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Spiti Housing Associates, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: LMaroulis@hanac.org
- Phone: 718-396-5023
Bay Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 350
Address :
319 Beach 98th St,
Rockaway Park, NY 11694.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 27
- 1 Bedroom: 99
- 2 Bedroom: 178
- 3 Bedroom: 46
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- DRC Realty Associates LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: david@lightstonegroup.com
- Phone: 732-367-0129
Calvary Baptist Church Senior Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 99
Address :
160-60 CLAUDE AVE,
Jamaica, NY 11433.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 25
- 1 Bedroom: 74
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- CB Calvary 2020 LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: chris.bramwell@cbemmanuel.com
- Phone: 646-813-1314
Baisley Park Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 210
Address :
125-60 SUTPHIN BLVD,
Jamaica, NY 11434.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 89
- 3 Bedroom: 86
- 4 Bedroom: 25
Owner Name :
- Baisley, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mthomas@onyllc.com
- Phone: 6465027200
Bridgeview Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 101
Address :
26-45 9TH ST,
Astoria, NY 11102.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 43
- 2 Bedroom: 44
- 3 Bedroom: 14
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Bridgeview II LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cathyp@alliedpropertieslls.net
- Phone: 718-646-1700
Brookdale Village Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 218
Address :
125 Beach 19th St,
Far Rockaway, NY 11691.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 96
- 1 Bedroom: 122
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Brookdale Village Housing Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dmanning@jasa.org
- Phone: 212-273-5230
Catherine Sheridan Houses
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 240
Address :
31-41 23RD ST,
Astoria, NY 11106.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 20
- 1 Bedroom: 220
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Catherine Sheridan Housing Development Fund Compan
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jeanne.diulio@ccbq.org
- Phone: 718-722-6044
Daniel Gilmartin Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 150
Address :
53-11 99TH ST,
Corona, NY 11368.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 38
- 1 Bedroom: 112
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Daniel Gilmartin Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sfinvestor@mindspring.com
- Phone: 415-572-4511
Grace Houses
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 79
Address :
155-02 90 AVE,
Jamaica, NY 11432.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 20
- 1 Bedroom: 59
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH JAMAICA SR. CITIZENS HDFC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: norela116@gmail.com
- Phone: 516-285-7500
New Haven Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 139
Address :
2210-16 NEW HAVEN AVE,
Far Rockaway, NY 11691.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 31
- 2 Bedroom: 82
- 3 Bedroom: 20
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- NEW HAVEN TOWERS OWNERS COMPANY
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Steven@mallorymgmt.com
- Phone: 516-829-7555
Oceanview And Heyson Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 325
Address :
249 Beach 15th St,
Far Rockaway, NY 11691.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 141
- 2 Bedroom: 141
- 3 Bedroom: 43
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Oceanview Heyson Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ppetretti@arkercompanies.com
- Phone: 516-277-9328
Israel Senior Citizen Housing I & Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 481
Address :
19-25 SEAGIRT BLVD,
Far Rockaway, NY 11691.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 361
- 1 Bedroom: 120
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Israel Senior Citizens Housing Development Fund Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dmanning@jasa.org
- Phone: 212-273-5230
Long Island City Senior Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 72
Address :
25-63 22ND ST,
Astoria, NY 11102.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 18
- 1 Bedroom: 54
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Msgr. Thomas Campbell Senior Apartments, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jennifer.swift@ccbq.org
- Phone: (718)722-6049
New Haven Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 343
Address :
267 BEACH 14TH ST,
Far Rockaway, NY 11691.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 141
- 1 Bedroom: 158
- 2 Bedroom: 44
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Project III Realty, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: aalizio@yahoo.com
- Phone: 5162033900
Our Lady Of Fatima Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 92
Address :
78-01 30 AVE,
East Elmhurst, NY 11370.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 92
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- OUR LADY OF FATIMA HDFC, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jeanne.diulio@ccbq.org
- Phone: 718-596-5500
Northeastern Conference House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 110
Address :
131-10 GUY R BREWER BLVD,
Jamaica, NY 11434.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 11
- 1 Bedroom: 88
- 2 Bedroom: 11
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Northeastern Conference House HDFC, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Russell.Bramwell@Akidacorp.com
- Phone: (718) 712-2878
Marine Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 441
Address :
20-24 21st Street,
Astoria, NY 11105.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 414
- 3 Bedroom: 9
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Marine Terrace Preservation, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mfinkle@related.com
- Phone: 212-421-5333
Montauk Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 128
Address :
186-18 120th RD,
Saint Albans, NY 11412.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 45
- 1 Bedroom: 81
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Montauk Housing LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: joshua@blacksprucellc.com
- Phone: 212-725-9202
Queens B'nai B'rith Houses
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 190
Address :
138-49 ELDER AVE,
Flushing, NY 11355.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 190
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- QUEENS B'NAI B'RITH HDFC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ChareeR@SPM.net
- Phone: (718) 358-1166
Woodysun Hdfc
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 77
Address :
44-20 64TH ST,
Woodside, NY 11377.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 49
- 1 Bedroom: 28
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Woodysun HDFC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dhanau@phippsny.org
- Phone: (646)3888211
Seagirt Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 151
Address :
19-15 SEAGIRT BLVD,
Far Rockaway, NY 11691.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 43
- 1 Bedroom: 108
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Seagirt Senior Housing LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dmanning@jasa.org
- Phone: 212-273-5230
Sherwood Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 203
Address :
55-15 99th ST,
Corona, NY 11368.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 24
- 1 Bedroom: 60
- 2 Bedroom: 100
- 3 Bedroom: 19
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Sherwood LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: joanne@bronsteinproperties.com
- Phone: (718) 521-7700
Alberta L. Alston House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 150
Address :
52-09 99th ST,
Corona, NY 11368.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 150
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- PRESBYTERIAN HDFC OF QUEENS
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rjasin@pssusa.org
- Phone: 212-874-6633
S.H. Houses
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 149
Address :
208-11 26TH AVE,
Bayside, NY 11360.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 149
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Selfhelp Associates, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dkern@selfhelp.net
- Phone: 718-886-1412
Greenport Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 364
Address :
1450 GATEWAY BLVD,
Far Rockaway, NY 11691.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 35
- 1 Bedroom: 159
- 2 Bedroom: 152
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 8
Owner Name :
- Greenport Preservation, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mcarbone@related.com
- Phone: 212-421-5333
River View Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 79
Address :
4-12 49th Ave.,
Long Island City, NY 11101.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 79
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- River View Gardens HDFC, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: nyfsc@aol.com
- Phone: 2129627653
Mary Ann Stack Residence
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 7
Address :
90-10 77 ST,
Woodhaven, NY 11421.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Independence 1st. Owner Corp.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: todd.pinkus@iriny.org
- Phone: 718-805-6796 X 3131
United Help/Self Help
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 65
Address :
140-20 45TH AVE,
Flushing, NY 11355.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- UNITED HELP SELFHELP FOR THE ELDERLY HDFC INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dkern@selfhelp.net
- Phone: 718-886-1412
St. Pius V Senior Hsg
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 69
Address :
105-12 LIVERPOOL ST,
Jamaica, NY 11435.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 69
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- ST. PIUS V SENIOR HOUSING
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: george.stathoudakis@ccbq.org
- Phone: 718-722-6030
Kissena Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 69
Address :
4225 Kissena Blvd,
Flushing, NY 11355.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 69
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Selfhelp/United Help Kissena APTS HDFC, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: DKern@Selfhelp.net
- Phone: 718-886-1412
Pca Senior Residence
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 65
Address :
31-30 to 31-40 33rd Street,
Astoria, NY 11106.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 9
- 1 Bedroom: 56
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- PCA Development Associates, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: NRivera@hanac.org
- Phone: 212-840-8005
Madison Court
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 54
Address :
2649 96th St,
East Elmhurst, NY 11369.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 17
- 3 Bedroom: 7
- 4 Bedroom: 6
Owner Name :
- Madison Court Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: zalmang@irishg.com
- Phone: 201-345-1000
St. Paul The Apostle Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 83
Address :
5509 99th St,
Corona, NY 11368.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 83
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- St. Paul the Apostle Senior HDFC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: GSTAT@ccbq.org
- Phone: 718-722-6000
Psch Ozone Park 78Th. St.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 6
Address :
107-53 78th. Street,
Ozone Park, NY 11417.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- PSCH 78TH STREET OZPK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: alan.weinstock@psch.org
- Phone: 718-445-4700
Allen By The Bay
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 65
Address :
22-20 Loretta Road,
Far Rockaway, NY 11691.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 65
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Allen By The Bay, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: nicoled@thedfdgroup.com
- Phone: 516 437-0900 ext 35
Greater Allen Cathedral Sr. Residence
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 109
Address :
10731 166th St,
Jamaica, NY 11433.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 109
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- GREATER ALLEN CATHERDRAL OF NEW YORK HOUSIGNG DEVE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Khoward@greaterallendc.org
- Phone: 718-206-4600
Transitional Services For New York
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 6
Address :
57-43 Penrod Street,
Corona, NY 11368.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 1
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 2
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- TSI Properties I, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Lgrubler@tsiny.org
- Phone: 7187466647
Council Towers Vi
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 77
Address :
70-25 Kissena Boulevard,
Flushing, NY 11367.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 77
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Council Towers VI LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: JNearby@metcouncil.org
- Phone: 2124539500
Silvercrest Senior Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 80
Address :
86-19 144th Street,
Jamaica, NY 11435.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 80
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Silvercrest Senior Housing Development Fund Corpor
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ltambasco@silvercrest.org
- Phone: 718-880-2100
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher in Queens County, New York, you must:
1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. Meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity is ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Queens County, New York
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Queens County, New York
The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Queens County, New York can help you find and afford low-income housing.
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the median income for your area in Queens County, New York.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Queens County, New York will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Queens County, New York are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Queens County housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
During the application process, the PHA will collect information on:
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Queens County, New York
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs set their own preferences. For example, a PHA may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Queens County, New York
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.
Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher?
A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD defines income to include:
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.
5. How to get Section 8 immediately?
Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?
When a PHA in Queens County, New York issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.