Yonkers Opens Up Affordable Housing Waitlist For 1st Time In 10 Years

YONKERS, NY — The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) announced on Monday that for the first time in over 10 years, they are opening up the waitlist for Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8 Affordable Housing).

MHACY is seeking to add up to 3,000 qualified applicants to the list, to be awarded vouchers based on preference and availability. The vouchers are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

“Housing is key to the vitality of any city. In addition to the thousands of units of new market rate housing that are going up, we have renovated MHACY housing and are now making more affordable housing available through the use of these vouchers in partnership with building owners,’’ said Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. “This three-prong approach ensures that we provide a full-spectrum of housing, and renew our commitment to provide safe, affordable housing for working families.’’

The income limits to qualify, based on the number of people in a family are:

• One person: $48,550
• Two people: $55,450
• Three people: $62,400
• Four people: $69,300
• Five people: $74,850
• Six people: $80,400
• Seven people: $85,950
• Eight people: $91,500

The deadline to apply will be on July 13 at 11:59 p.m. The lottery will be held on August 2 and 3.

Applications are available in English, Spanish and Korean. They should be completed and returned in-person to the MHACY Central Office at 1511 Central Park Ave. or mailed to The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers, PO Box 35, Yonkers, NY 10710.

More information can be found on the MHACY website.

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