HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Rensselaer Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Rensselaer Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 103 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 103
- Authorized HCV units
- 15th
- National size percentile
- 22nd
- NY size percentile
- 39
- NY FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Rensselaer HA vs nearby NY agencies
- Town of Guilderland
Town of Guilderland
114 units
- Village of Scotia
Village of Scotia
110 units
- This PHA
Rensselaer Housing Authority (this PHA)
103 units
- Village of Elmira Heights
Village of Elmira Heights
97 units
- Village of Corinth
Village of Corinth
94 units
- Village of Greenport HA
Village of Greenport Housing Authority
90 units
The verdict
Rensselaer Housing Authority administers 103 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 22% of NY agencies.
- 103
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 15th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 22nd
- percentile in NY
- 71%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
Transparent derived index from HUD and federal data, not an official HUD rating. Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience. See the exact dimensions, weights, and formula.
HUD's directory lists Rensselaer Housing Authority in NY with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 103 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 22nd percentile by unit count in NY
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
103
Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
146
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
22 th
Bottom quartile among NY PHAs
2-BR standard range · NY
$973–$2,910 /mo
Median $1,185/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.
How Rensselaer Housing Authority's total authorized units break down
146 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.
Where Rensselaer 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.
103 15th percentile higher than 15% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Rensselaer Housing Authority
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Rensselaer Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in NY. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 103 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 146 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
By Section 8 unit count among NY agencies, it lands at the 22nd percentile, larger than 22% of its in-state peers. 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. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
its main line is 5184360230. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,910/month (median $1,185); Rensselaer Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent 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
- 5184360230
- Fax
- 5184265245
- info@rensselaerhousing.org
- Executive Director
- ssabiani@rensselaerhousing.org · 5184360230
How to apply at Rensselaer Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 103 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Rensselaer Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.
Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,910/month (median $1,185). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Rensselaer Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.
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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Rensselaer Housing Authority, outside NY so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside NY (103 HCV units here).
- Derry Housing & Redevelopment Authority · NH · 103 HCV
- Hanssen · MA · 103 HCV
- Richland County Housing Authority · MT · 103 HCV
- City of Donaldsonville · LA · 102 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NY (146 total units here).
- Housing Authority of the County of Jersey · IL · 146 total
- Housing Authority of the Parish of St. Landry · LA · 146 total
- Housing Authority of the Town of Lake Providence · LA · 146 total
- Pinellas County Housing Authority · FL · 146 total
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.
Nearby PHAs in NY
Comparable NY PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Village of Elmira Heights · 97 units
- Village of Scotia · 110 units
- Village of Corinth · 94 units
- Town of Guilderland · 114 units
- Village of Greenport Housing Authority · 90 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Rensselaer Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 103 authorized HCV units.
- Open the New York state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. New York PHAs
- Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
- Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub
PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HUD record show for Rensselaer Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 103 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Rensselaer Housing Authority in NY. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.
Can I apply through this Rensselaer Housing Authority profile?
No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.
Is Rensselaer Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Rensselaer Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.
How should I read the payment-standard reference?
Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Rensselaer Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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