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Chautauqua County Section 8 sign-up days
Jamestown, NY
RentalWaitlistSection 8 voucher
Chautauqua Opportunities signs people up for the Section 8 list in person on set days; the next are October 21 and 30, 2026.
Who can apply
Open to
Any household that meets the income rules.
Other rules from the listing
Area median income is the middle income in the area: half of households earn more, and half earn less.
- Household income at or below 50% of area median income.
- Social Security numbers for everyone in the household.
Who gets priority
These applicants move up the list.
- Literally homeless applicants get the number 1 preference
How to apply
Ways to apply
In person
Sign up in person on the listed 2026 dates, 8:30 am-12:00 pm and 1:00-4:00 pm, at Laughlin Community Action Center, 402 Chandler Street (Jamestown) or Connections North, 10825 Bennett Road (Dunkirk)
Documents you'll need
- Social Security numbers for every household member
- Your annual household income (you must know the amount)
- Cattaraugus County only: a current lease or utility bill to show you live there
Forms
- Click here for the Cattaraugus County Section 8 application (PDF) ↗ · 5 pages · English
- 50% of HUD’s Area Median Income (PDF) ↗ · 2 pages
What happens next
- 1Go to a sign-up day in Jamestown (Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16) or Dunkirk (Oct 30, Nov 30, Dec 28).
- 2Bring Social Security numbers for everyone in your household and know your yearly income.
Contact
Office address
17 W. Courtney Street, Dunkirk, NY
Details
Run by
Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. (for NYS Homes and Community Renewal)
Good to know
Cattaraugus County uses a paper application returned to the Olean office.Cattaraugus applicants must show a current lease or utility bill as proof of residency.
Source
Listing on chautauquaopportunities.com ↗Confirm the details with the building or office before you apply.