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Buffalo public housing
Buffalo, NY
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Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority publishes how to apply for public housing and no closing notice.
Deadline
When to apply
Any time. The waitlist is open.
Who can apply
Open to
People who be elderly, a person with a disability, or a family and be a U.S. citizen or have eligible immigration status, earning under the limits below.
Other rules from the listing
- Household income at or below the yearly limit for your household size.
- A police check is done for household members age 16 and older.
Income limits
The most your whole household can earn in a year, before taxes.
| Household | Maximum income |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $56,850 |
| 2 people | $65,000 |
| 3 people | $73,100 |
| 4 people | $81,200 |
| 5 people | $87,700 |
| 6 people | $94,200 |
| 7 people | $100,700 |
| 8 people | $107,200 |
How applicants are ranked
| Reason | Points |
|---|---|
| Veterans | 1 |
| Families displaced by government action or a federally declared disaster | 2 |
| People in a homeless program that works with BMHA | 2 |
| Current or former BMHA employees | 1 |
| Residents of certain BMHA partner sites who want to move | 1 |
| Working families, or head 62+ or disabled | 1 |
| Survivors covered by the BMHA domestic violence policy | 2 |
How to apply
Ways to apply
By email
On paper
Ask the housing office for a paper application.
Documents you'll need
- Signed original application with all pages completed and every page of required proof attached
- Wages: 6 weekly or 3 every-two-weeks current pay stubs in a row
- Or an employer letter showing hire date
- Weekly hours and pay rate
- Social Security
- SSI or SSD: copy of the current award letter
- Unemployment
- Workers' compensation or public assistance: award letter
- Check copy
- Or current budget sheet
- Child support: proof from a support collection agency or court papers
- Self-employment or no income: the BMHA affidavit form that matches your situation
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or eligible immigration status for each household member (signed declaration
- Immigration papers if not a citizen)
- Proof for any waitlist preference you claim
- Such as a DD-214 for veterans
Forms
Contact
Office
Housing Assistance Office
Office hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Office address
BMHA Housing Assistance Office, 245 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222
Details
Good to know
Paper copies are also at 300 Perry Street.The page does not say the list is open in so many words.The Section 8 list is closed.
Source
Listing on bmhahousing.com ↗Confirm the details with the building or office before you apply.