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Public housing agency · HUD code NY041

Rochester Housing Authority

Rochester Housing Authority is a public housing authority recorded by HUD under participant code NY041. This profile is built from HUD's own Public Housing Authorities dataset. Data last updated October 4, 2026.

Housing Choice Vouchers
10,456
Public housing units
2,280
Waiting list
Status unverified
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
$1,416

Waiting list status

Unknown — check the official site. We have not verified this list, and waiting lists often open for only a few days. Check the authority’s official website or call (585) 697-3602 before you apply.

Programs and size

HUD records this authority as operating a Combined program with 10,456 Housing Choice Voucher units and 2,280 public housing units.

Where it operates

Federal records place this authority's public housing in Monroe. Voucher jurisdiction can be broader than the places where an authority owns property, so confirm coverage for your address directly with the authority.

Cities with public housing operated by this authority: Rochester.

Public housing developments

Developments operated by this authority

Public housing developments recorded by HUD under this authority's participant code.

PropertyAddressClassificationUnitsPhone
161/261/361/Capsule5 Bond St, Rochester 14620Public Housing Development237 total(585) 697-3602
461/561/Federal St6 Fromm Pl, Rochester 14605Public Housing Development164 total(585) 697-3602
Anthony Square80 Cunningham St, Rochester 14608Public Housing Development45 total(585) 697-3602
Bay Zimmer/Holland/Gantt/Parkside62 Vienna St, Rochester 14605Public Housing Development215 total(585) 697-3602
Carlson Commons45 Coretta Scott Xing, Rochester 14608Public Housing Development77 total(585) 697-3602
DTE&W/Kennedy/Jon Child140 West Ave, Rochester 14611Public Housing Development305 total(585) 697-3602
Lake Tower/Tubman321 Lake Ave, Rochester 14608Public Housing Development341 total(585) 697-3602
Lexington Court/Glenwood304 Santee St, Rochester 14613Public Housing Development240 total(585) 697-3602
Luther/Bronson/UT/Atlantic625 University Ave, Rochester 14607Public Housing Development189 total(585) 697-3602
Parliament/H-R/Seneca Mnr TH401 Seneca Manor Dr, Rochester 14621Public Housing Development396 total(585) 697-3602
Plymouth Manor50 Edith St, Rochester 14608Public Housing Development67 total(585) 697-3602
Scattered Sites9 Veteran St, Rochester 14609Public Housing Development4 total(585) 697-3602

HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.

What HUD reports about this authority

  • HUD performance designation (PHAS): Standard Performer
  • Units occupied (HUD-reported): 83.6%
  • Housing Choice Vouchers in use (HUD-reported): 8,630
  • Fiscal year ends: 9/30

FY2027 Fair Market Rents where this authority’s office is

HUD’s figures for Monroe County, where HUD records this authority’s office; other counties it serves can differ.

HUD Fair Market Rents for the Rochester, NY MSA area (how Fair Market Rents work).

Unit sizeStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
Monthly rent$1,005$1,131$1,416$1,706$1,875
Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market Rent
Studio / efficiency$1,005 / month
1 bedroom$1,131 / month
2 bedrooms$1,416 / month
3 bedrooms$1,706 / month
4 bedrooms$1,875 / month

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO40380M40380. Imported 4 October 2026.

Each housing authority sets its own payment standards, usually 90% to 110% of the Fair Market Rent (how payment standards work).

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FY2026 income limits for Monroe County

Monroe County is in HUD’s Rochester, NY MSA income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $107,000).

Household sizeVery low income (50%)
1 person$37,450
2 people$42,800
3 people$48,150
4 people$53,500
5 people$57,800
6 people$62,100
7 people$66,350
8 people$70,650
Household sizeExtremely low income (30%)Very low income (50%)Low income (80%)
1 person$22,500$37,450$59,950
2 people$25,700$42,800$68,500
3 people$28,900$48,150$77,050
4 people$33,000$53,500$85,600
5 people$38,680$57,800$92,450
6 people$44,360$62,100$99,300
7 people$50,040$66,350$106,150
8 people$55,720$70,650$113,000

Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).

How to apply

  1. Contact the authority directly

    Using the phone number or website above. Applications are always free — if any site asks you to pay to apply for Section 8, do not pay.

  2. Ask whether the waiting list is open

    This is the single question no dataset can answer for you.

  3. Check the income limits

    For the county you live in. Income is one factor, not the whole test.

  4. Ask about local preferences

    Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or households experiencing homelessness.

  5. Ask for the landlord list

    Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before, and it is rarely published online.

Contact

Address
675 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14611
Email
sburr@rochesterhousing.org

Where this information comes from

  • HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
  • HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026

Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026).

These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).

Last verified: HUD last refreshed its housing-authority dataset on 18 August 2026; this record was last confirmed in HUD’s data on 22 September 2026; contact details have not yet been checked against the authority’s own website.