NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 52,084 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation vs nearby NY agencies
- This PHA
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation (this PHA)
52,084 units
- NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Dev
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
- City of Buffalo 5,329
City of Buffalo
5,329 units
- The Municipal Hsng Authority City Yonkers 5,133
The Municipal Hsng Authority City Yonkers
5,133 units
The verdict
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation administers 52,084 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 99% of NY agencies.
- 52,084
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 99th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in NY
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation, based in NY, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 52,084 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 99th percentile by unit count in NY
Section 8 / HCV units
52,084
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 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 NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation 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.
52,084 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation: What the HUD Directory Shows
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation 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. HUD authorizes 52,084 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NY, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% of NY PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. 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.
its main line is 2124807221. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,586/month (median $1,159); NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2124807221
- Fax
- 2124807450
- Section8Info@nyshcr.org
- Executive Director
- Connie.Bruno@hcr.ny.gov · 2124804936
How to apply at NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation
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 "NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation 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). NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation 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:
- NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Dev · 42,258 units
- Rochester Housing Authority · 10,456 units
- Town of Amherst · 5,695 units
- City of Buffalo · 5,329 units
- The Municipal Hsng Authority City Yonkers · 5,133 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 NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation. 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.