City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev., Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev. administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 489 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev. vs nearby NY agencies
- New York City HA
New York City Housing Authority
122,210 units
- NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation
52,084 units
- NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Dev 42,258
NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Dev
42,258 units
- Rochester HA 10,456
Rochester Housing Authority
10,456 units
- Town of Amherst 5,695
Town of Amherst
5,695 units
- This PHA 489
City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev. (this PHA)
489 units
The verdict
City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev. administers 489 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers — a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 75% of NY agencies.
- 489
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 75th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 75th
- percentile in NY
Source: HUD PIH authorized-unit directory (FY2025). Contact the PHA directly for waitlist status.
City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev. is a Public Housing Authority in NY administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 489 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 75th percentile by unit count in NY
- Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards
Section 8 / HCV units
489
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
—
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
75 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 Oswego, Office of Community Dev. 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.
489 Top 44% higher than 56% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev. Tells You
City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev. appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory as one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide that administer the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program, a group in which NY is represented. HUD records authorize 489 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency . .
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NY, City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev. sits at the 75th percentile, meaning 75% of NY PHAs authorize fewer units, a useful proxy for program scale and local footprint. HUD records the program type as "Section 8", which shapes which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) this agency can operate. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the authorized-unit count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of current availability.
Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges from $933 to $2,586/month (median $1,159); each PHA sets its own within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the figure for your metro with the agency or the payment-standard lookup. Contact information in the HUD directory its main line (3159087465) is the canonical route for waitlist status and application paperwork. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy, applying to multiple agencies in NY materially improves your odds of a faster voucher issue.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3159087465
- Fax
- 3153428231
- jgallagher@oswegony.org
- Executive Director
- jgallagher@oswegony.org · 3159087465
About this PHA
City of Oswego, Office of Community Dev. is one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities listed in the HUD PIH Open Data directory. It administers the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (program type: Section 8). HUD records show 489 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this PHA.
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 Oswego, Office of Community Dev. 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 Oswego, Office of Community Dev. 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
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- New York City Housing Authority · 122,210 units
- NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation · 52,084 units
- NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Dev · 42,258 units
- Rochester Housing Authority · 10,456 units
- Town of Amherst · 5,695 units
Related guides
- How to Apply for Section 8
- Waitlist Strategy
- Income Limits Explained
- Voucher Portability
- Section 8 Inspections (HQS)
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 Oswego, Office of Community Dev.. 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.