Town of Niskayuna, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Town of Niskayuna administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 49 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Town of Niskayuna 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 49
Town of Niskayuna (this PHA)
49 units
The verdict
Town of Niskayuna administers 49 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers — a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 28% of NY agencies.
- 49
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 46th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 28th
- percentile in NY
Source: HUD PIH authorized-unit directory (FY2025). Contact the PHA directly for waitlist status.
Town of Niskayuna is a Public Housing Authority in NY administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 49 authorized Section 8 units. Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 28th percentile by unit count in NY
- Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards
Section 8 / HCV units
49
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
—
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
28 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 Town of Niskayuna 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.
49 Top 95% higher than 5% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Town of Niskayuna Tells You
Town of Niskayuna 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 49 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency . .
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NY, Town of Niskayuna sits at the 28th percentile, meaning 28% 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 (5183724739) 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
- 5183724739
- Fax
- 5183728467
- section8@jeminc.com
- Executive Director
- section8@jeminc.com · 5183724739
About this PHA
Town of Niskayuna 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 49 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 "Town of Niskayuna 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). Town of Niskayuna 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 Town of Niskayuna. 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.