Apply to Geneva Apartment Waiting Lists
- Elmcrest Apartments and St. Francis Senior Housing Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Lyceum Heights Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Scattered Sites Public Housing is open.
- Liberty Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Geneva Courtyard Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Seneca Apartments Senior and Disabled is open.
- Waterloo Memorial Heights Senior and Disabled is open.
- Emergency Housing Voucher Project-Based is open.
- Studio Public Housing is open.
St. Francis Senior Housing
Lyceum Heights
There are 339 low-income apartments in Geneva that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 301 low-income homes in Geneva where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 26th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Geneva, New York
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Geneva Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
| Rochester Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher; Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD); Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); Family Unification Program (FUP) |
Geneva, New York Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Geneva, New York
Geneva features 301 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Geneva, New York
There are 339 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Geneva.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Geneva, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Geneva landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Geneva.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Geneva, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,176 and $1,438.
2024 Geneva, New York Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva, New York Fair Market Rent | $938 | $1,050 | $1,307 | $1,580 | $1,741 |
| Geneva, New York Payment Standard Range | $844 to $1,032 | $945 to $1,155 | $1,176 to $1,438 | $1,422 to $1,738 | $1,567 to $1,915 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Geneva, NY Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 18 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 641 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 301 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | % |
| Average Renter Household Size | 0.00 |
| Average Household Size | 0.00 |
| Median Household Income | $0 ±$0 |
| Median Rent | $0 ±$0 |
| Total Population | 0 |
Population and Household Demographics
Geneva is a city in Ontario County, New York with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Geneva are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Geneva
The median gross income for households in Geneva is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Geneva
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Geneva, the AMI is calculated from all households within Ontario County.
In Geneva, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $97,600
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Geneva
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Geneva
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Geneva AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,950 | $22,800 | $25,650 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Geneva AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$33,250 | $38,000 | $42,750 | $47,500 | $51,300 | $55,100 | $58,900 | $62,700 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Geneva AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$53,200 | $60,800 | $68,400 | $75,950 | $82,050 | $88,150 | $94,200 | $100,300 |
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