City of Glens Falls Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
City of Glens Falls Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 1,189 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · City of Glens Falls HA vs nearby NY agencies
- Village of Manlius
Village of Manlius
1,334 units
- City of Utica
City of Utica
1,292 units
- This PHA
City of Glens Falls Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,189 units
- City of New Rochelle HA
City of New Rochelle Housing Authority
1,165 units
- Ithaca HA
Ithaca Housing Authority
1,152 units
- Town of Brookhaven Dept. of Hsg & Comm Dev
Town of Brookhaven Dept. of Hsg & Comm Dev
1,053 units
The verdict
City of Glens Falls Housing Authority administers 1,189 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 91% of NY agencies.
- 1,189
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 88th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 91st
- percentile in NY
City of Glens Falls Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in NY administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 1,189 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 91st percentile by unit count in NY
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,189
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
91 th
Among NY PHAs
2-BR standard range · NY
$933–$2,586 /mo
Median $1,159/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where City of Glens Falls Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
1,189 Top 22% higher than 78% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for City of Glens Falls Housing Authority
City of Glens Falls Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in NY. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,189 Section 8 / HCV units. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NY, it sits at the 91st percentile there, ahead of 91% of NY PHAs by that measure. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,586/month (median $1,159); City of Glens Falls Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 5186362166. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 5186362166
- Fax
- 5187457862
- stephanien@glensfallshousingauthority.org
- Executive Director
- stephanien@glensfallshousingauthority.org · 5186362166
How to apply at City of Glens Falls Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "City of Glens Falls Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$2,586/month (median $1,159). City of Glens Falls Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in NY
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- City of New Rochelle Housing Authority · 1,165 units
- Ithaca Housing Authority · 1,152 units
- City of Utica · 1,292 units
- Town of Brookhaven Dept. of Hsg & Comm Dev · 1,053 units
- Village of Manlius · 1,334 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with City of Glens Falls Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.