Albany County Section 8 (New York)

Albany County Housing Authorities manage the federal Section 8 program offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A Housing Authority provides housing options for low-income individuals and families, including rental housing, rental assistance programs, and Albany County Section 8 housing choice vouchers in Albany County, New York. The housing vouchers can be used to pay for single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments, and Albany County Housing Authorities can help determine eligibility for services, complete a Section 8 application, and they may distribute Section 8 benefits. Housing Authorities provide information on Albany County low-income housing, including Section 8, on their website.

Albany Housing Authority Colonie NY 4 Lincoln Avenue 12205 518-641-7500

Albany Housing Authority Albany NY 200 South Pearl Street, Ste 1 12202 518-641-7500

Cohoes Housing Authority Cohoes NY 100 Manor Avenue, Ste 1 12047 518-235-4500

Watervliet Housing Authority Watervliet NY 2400 2nd Avenue, Ste 2 12189 518-273-4717


Albany County Town and City Halls provide a range of municipal services for their residents, including low-income housing assistance. In some areas, the Town or City Hall distributes Albany County Section 8 housing choice vouchers offered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Town and City Halls provide information on qualifying for Section 8 support, accessing Section 8 benefits, and paying for single-family homes or apartments with Section 8 vouchers in Albany County, New York. They may also provide other rental assistance programs for qualifying Albany County individuals and families. Town and City Halls provide Section 8 information on their websites.

Albany City Hall Albany NY 24 Eagle Street, Rm 301 12207 518-434-5284

Cohoes City Hall Cohoes NY 97 Mohawk Street, Ste 1 12047 518-233-2119

Colonie Town Hall Latham NY 347 Old Niskayuna Road 12110 518-783-2867

Colonie Town Hall Albany NY 629 Albany Shaker Road 12211 518-810-0312

Guilderland Town Hall Altamont NY 5209 Western Turnpike 12009 518-356-1501

Knox Town Hall Altamont NY 2192 Berne Altamont Rd 12009 518-872-2551

Rensselaerville Town Hall Medusa NY 87 Barger Road 12120 518-797-3798

Watervliet City Hall Watervliet NY 2 15th Street 12189 518-270-3800


Albany County Departments of Aging provide services and programs for elderly members of the community, including Albany County low-income housing assistance such as Section 8. The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development provides Section 8 housing choice vouchers to help the elderly afford safe housing in Albany County, New York. The local Department of Aging provides information on qualifying for Section 8 benefits, helps determine an individual's eligibility requirements and restrictions, and may distribute Section 8 benefits in Albany County. Seniors can receive housing vouchers, income-controlled rent, and rental assistance through the Department of Aging, which provides information about its services online.

Albany County Department of Aging Albany NY 162 Washington Avenue 12210 518-447-7177

Albany County Social Services Departments provide a range of support services, including housing assistance and housing choice vouchers, also known as Section 8. Local Social Services offices connect residents with federal programs, such as Section 8 benefits for low-income families and individuals, which are provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Albany County, New York. They can help individuals apply for Albany County Section 8 benefits, determine eligibility for housing assistance, and distribute Section 8 vouchers. Social Services may also accept applications for low-income housing assistance, and they provide information about these services on their website.

Albany County Social Service Department Albany NY 162 Washington Avenue 12210 518-447-7360


Albany County Veterans Affairs Departments provide services to veterans, including Armed Forces veterans and Reserve veterans. Local branches of the VA provide Albany County housing assistance to veterans who meet eligibility requirements, including Section 8 benefits offered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Veterans can access Albany County Section 8 benefits, apply for Section 8, or apply for other housing assistance programs through the VA in Albany County, New York. Section 8 housing choice vouchers can pay for homes, townhouses, and apartments. Veterans can learn more about their housing service options, including Section 8, through a local Veterans Affairs Office or the Veteran Affairs website.

Albany County Veterans Bureau Albany NY 162 Washington Avenue 12210 518-447-7710

Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Albany NY 113 Holland Avenue 12208 518-462-3310

Albany Veterans Center Albany NY 17 Computer Drive West 12205 518-626-5130

Albany Veterans Service Office Albany NY 140 Vfw Road 12205 518-456-7794

Disabled American Veterans Albany NY 1 Clinton Square 12207 518-472-3638

US Veterans Affairs Department Albany Albany NY 20 Madison Avenue Extension 12203 518-218-7250

Veterans Miracle Center Albany NY 10 Interstate Avenue 12205 518-486-8398

Veterans of Foreign Wars Albany NY 481 Washington Avenue 12206 518-463-0740

Veterans of Foreign Wars Albany NY 69 Sand Creek Road 12205 518-463-7427

Veterans of Foreign Wars Albany NY 525 Delaware Avenue 12209 518-465-9349

Veterans of Foreign Wars Albany NY 370 Central Avenue 12206 518-465-6992

Veterans of Foreign Wars Altamont NY 11 Mill Street 12009 518-861-8323

Veterans of Foreign Wars Watervliet NY 783 Broadway 12189 518-273-4896

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Ravena NY 51 Woodlawn Drive 12143 518-756-9594


Albany County Medicaid Offices act as local branches of the federal Medicaid program, and they help low-income individuals and families receive services such as health insurance, hospice care, and low-income housing assistance in Albany County, New York. A Medicaid Office can coordinate with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to help qualifying individuals and families access Albany County Section 8 housing. Section 8 provides vouchers to pay for Albany County homes, townhouses, and apartments, and the Medicaid Office can help apply for services, meet eligibility requirements, and use Section 8 benefits. Medicaid Offices provide more information on their website.

Menands New York Medicaid Office Menands NY 800 North Pearl Street 12204 518-432-2810