Section 8 Rental Assistance Program
Need help paying your rent or know someone that does?
The Section 8 Rental Assistance Program provides assistance to very low and low-income households in Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben Counties. The program is designed to assist renters with securing decent, safe and sanitary rental housing at an affordable cost. Payments are made directly to participating landlords on behalf of qualified households. Applicants must meet the income eligibility guidelines listed below.
The following income limits are 50% of the area median income and will allow you to be placed on the waiting list. However, we are required to target assistance to families whose income is at or below 30% of median income.
Effective March 31, 2010, the Chemung and Steuben County waiting lists for tenant based rental assistance and the project-based waiting list for Knoxville Manor in Corning are closed. We will not be accepting applications for these programs until further notice.
Schuyler County applications and applications for project-based assistance at Hathorn Court in Elmira and Lake Street Apartments in Hammonsport are still being accepted.
| 1 person | 2 persons | 3 persons | 4 persons | 5 persons | 6 persons | 7 persons | 8 persons | |
| Chemung | $20,050 | $22,900 | $25,750 | $28,600 | $30,900 | $33,200 | $35,500 | $37,800 |
| Schuyler | $19,400 | $22,150 | $24,900 | $27,650 | $29,900 | $32,100 | $34,300 | $36,500 |
| Steuben | $19,400 | $22,150 | $24,900 | $27,650 | $29,900 | $32,100 | $34,300 | $36,500 |
To apply for a new social security card click here.
To request an award letter from the Social Security Administration click here.
If you were born in Chemung County and need a certified copy of your birth certificate click here for information. If you were born in New York State other than in Chemung County click here for information on requesting records.
If you have been approved for assistance and need to request an extension to your voucher, click here for a form that you can fill in online then print and mail to us.
If you are currently receiving assistance and need to report a change of income or household members or want to give a 30-day notice click here for a form that you can fill in online then print and mail to us.
If you are currently receiving assistance through TCHC's rental assistance program click here for information concerning the Family Self-Sufficiency and Homeownership programs.
For directions to our office click here.
Funded through the Department of Housing & Urban Development in conjunction with the NYS Division of Housing & Community Renewal.