The Albany Housing Authority is not currently accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). Please check back periodically for updates. We will also publish a Public Notice prior to reopening the list to accept applications.

Please read the following information before filling out your application

We are currently only accepting applications for one and two-bedroom apartments at our Public Housing sites.

If you would like to apply for units that are not Public Housing, we are also currently accepting applications for the following sites:

Capital Woods Apartments-Lark Drive
Creighton Storey Homes-Third Avenue
Eagle Court/Jared Holt-Morton Avenue and Broad Street
Capital South -Morton Avenue and South Pearl Street
Nutgrove Garden Apartments-McCarty Avenue
North Albany Homes
Ida Yarbrough Phase II -280 North Pearl Street
Steamboat 20

These sites do not have income-based rent.

The following form is an application for an apartment in one of the Albany Housing Authority’s Public Housing Development sites or our Non-subsidized Development sites.

The following form must be completed in full and submitted via the “Submit Application” button at the bottom of the form to process your application for placement on the waiting list.

Pre-Application

The form must be complete in full. Your name, address, phone number and social security number must be filled in correctly. In addition, all family members who will reside in the unit with you must be listed.

You must fill in your annual income amount. Many of our programs require certain income levels to qualify. Without this information we cannot determine whether you meet these qualifications.

Special Unit Requirement Questionnaire

Please complete this section in full. The questionnaire is to be administered to every applicant for Albany Housing Authority. It is to be used to determine whether an applicant needs special features in their housing unit. The need for special adaptations must be verified to assure that the limited number of units with special features go to families that actually need the features.

Future Contact and Follow Up

All future contact with you will be done by text message and postal mail. It is imperative that your address and phone number be kept current and up to date with us. You must notify this office in writing or by clicking the link below:

Website Applicant List Update Form

No change of address information will be taken over the telephone. Your file will be closed if we are unable to contact you using the information, we have on file for you.

Application Preferences

Our public housing programs have a preference for working families, or those unable to work due to age or disability AND who live or work in the City of Albany, NY. If you do not meet both of these preferences, you are still welcome to apply, however, it is unlikely we will ever reach your name on our waiting list.

To apply click the appropriate link below: