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Poughkeepsie public housing
Poughkeepsie, NY
RentalWaitlistPublic housing
Poughkeepsie Housing Authority says its public housing list will remain open; pick up or print a paper application.
Deadline
When to apply
Any time. The waitlist is open.
Who can apply
Open to
Any household that meets the income rules.
Who gets priority
These applicants move up the list.
- People who live or work in the City of Poughkeepsie come first; others are low priority
How to apply
Ways to apply
In person
Hand deliver the completed application with all required documents to 4 Howard Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
By mail
4 Howard Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (hand deliver or mail; no fax)Faxed applications are not accepted.
Documents you'll need
- Proof of gross income from all sources
- Such as wages
- Public assistance
- Child support
- Unemployment
- Social Security or pensions
- Proof of address: current rent receipts or a signed copy of your current lease
- If you stay in someone else's apartment: a notarized statement from them and a copy of their signed lease
- Proof that every school-age child is registered in the City of Poughkeepsie School District
- Birth certificates for everyone in the household
- Social Security cards (and alien registration cards if they apply) for everyone in the household
Forms
What happens next
- 1Pick up an application at 4 Howard Street or print it from the website.
Contact
Office hours
Admin Office 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Details
Run by
Poughkeepsie Housing Authority
Good to know
The Section 8 list closes August 31, 2026.Heat, hot water, gas, water, sewer and electric are included.Incomplete applications are discarded.
Source
Listing on poughkeepsiehousingauthority.org ↗Confirm the details with the building or office before you apply.