HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Town of Waterford, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Town of Waterford administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 45 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 45
- Authorized HCV units
- 4th
- National size percentile
- 9th
- NY size percentile
- 39
- NY FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Town of Waterford vs nearby NY agencies
- Town of Niskayuna
Town of Niskayuna
49 units
- Village of Green Island
Village of Green Island
49 units
- Town of Schodack
Town of Schodack
46 units
- This PHA
Town of Waterford (this PHA)
45 units
- Town of Hadley
Town of Hadley
36 units
- Boonville HA
Boonville Housing Authority
34 units
The verdict
Town of Waterford administers 45 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 9% of NY agencies.
- 45
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 4th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 9th
- percentile in NY
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 Town of Waterford in NY with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 45 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 9th percentile by unit count in NY
Section 8 / HCV units
45
Smaller agency nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
9 th
Bottom quartile among NY PHAs
2-BR standard range · NY
$973–$2,910 /mo
Median $1,185/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Town of Waterford 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.
45 4th percentile higher than 4% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Town of Waterford: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD authorizes 45 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NY's share of the total, where Town of Waterford is listed as an active administering entity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NY, it sits at the 9th percentile there, ahead of 9% of NY PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" 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 5183724739. 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); Town of Waterford 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
- 5183724739
- Fax
- 5183728467
- section8@jeminc.com
- Executive Director
- section8@jeminc.com · 5183724739
How to apply at Town of Waterford
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 45 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Town of Waterford. 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 Town of Waterford 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.
Nearby PHAs in NY
Other NY PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:
- Town of Schodack · 46 units
- Town of Niskayuna · 49 units
- Village of Green Island · 49 units
- Town of Hadley · 36 units
- Boonville Housing Authority · 34 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Town of Waterford is a HUD PIH directory record with 45 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 Town of Waterford?
HUD's PIH directory reports 45 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Town of Waterford 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 Town of Waterford 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 Town of Waterford part of HUD?
HUD lists Town of Waterford 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 Town of Waterford. 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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