Housing

Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority 

375 Broadway Schenectady, NY 12305

Phone:(518)386-7000 Fax:(518)372-0812 

Email: stans@smha1.org 

Website: www.smha1.org 

Contact: Stan Skinner, Asst. Exec. Director (518)386-7048 

Other Services Offered: Information & Referral

Public Housing

Eligibility Requirements: Family income 80% of area median or less 

Fees: Assisted resident/family pays 30% of adjusted gross income toward housing expense 

Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm

Languages: English/Spanish 

Geographic Area Served: City of Schenectady 

Studio to 5 bedroom apartments offered in one of seven different developments. Serve elderly and disabled; families and individuals. 

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program 

Eligibility Requirements: Family income 50% of area median or less

 Fees: Assisted resident/family pays approxi­mately 30% of adjusted gross income toward rent in private landlord owned housing; federal subsidies assist in paying an amount that var­ies with family size and income.

Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm

Languages: English/Spanish 

Geographic Area Served: City of Schenectady 

Applicant given a housing choice voucher. He/she searches for an apartment or house of choice; landlord must agree to rent to Section 8 recipient and maintain facility to comply with federal building code standards (Housing Quality Standards). Voucher can also be used to assist family in purchasing a home; helps make mortgage payments for first fifteen years.

Section 8 Housing Program

242 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12305

Phone:(518)372-8846 Fax:(518)372-8467

Email:agerace@jeminc.com

Contact: Amy Gerace Daniels x24

Family Self-Sufficiency Program

Eligibility Requirements: Section 8 recipient

Fees: None

Hours: 8:30am-4:00pm

Area(s) Served: selected communities in Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Rensselaer, Fulton and Montgomery counties

Other Services Offered: Employment, Family Services & Support, Information & Referral

The FSS program is a voluntary program for Section 8 recipients that assists with obtaining and maintaining stable employment, prepar­ing for important life issues, creating financial security, and/or preparing for home ownership. Participants have the opportunity to receive a cash grant when increased in earned income cause increases in the participants portion of rent.

The Section 8 Home Program walks partici­pants through the process of purchasing their first home, and offers them the opportunity to use their Section 8 rental vouchers to receive monthly mortgage payment assistance.

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