Village of Waterford, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Village of Waterford administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 58 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Village of Waterford vs nearby NY agencies
- Town of Bethlehem
Town of Bethlehem
63 units
- Village of Canajoharie
Village of Canajoharie
63 units
- Town of Glenville
Town of Glenville
63 units
- Town of Clifton Park
Town of Clifton Park
62 units
- This PHA
Village of Waterford (this PHA)
58 units
- Town of Niskayuna
Town of Niskayuna
49 units
The verdict
Village of Waterford administers 58 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 28% of NY agencies.
- 58
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 47th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 28th
- percentile in NY
Village of Waterford, based in NY, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 58 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 28th percentile by unit count in NY
Section 8 / HCV units
58
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 Village 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.
58 Top 93% higher than 7% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Village of Waterford
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 58 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NY's share of the total, where Village of Waterford is listed as an active administering entity.
By Section 8 unit count among NY agencies, it lands at the 28th percentile, larger than 28% of its in-state peers. 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. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 5183724739. 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); Village of Waterford 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
- 5183724739
- Fax
- 5183728467
- section8@jeminc.com
- Executive Director
- section8@jeminc.com · 5183724739
How to apply at Village of Waterford
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 "Village of Waterford 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). Village of Waterford 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
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Town of Clifton Park · 62 units
- Town of Bethlehem · 63 units
- Village of Canajoharie · 63 units
- Town of Glenville · 63 units
- Town of Niskayuna · 49 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 Village of Waterford. 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.