New York Senior Housing Resources
There may be housing assistance available for low-income seniors. Generally, they are divided into the Section 8 Voucher program and Section 202 housing.
Section 8, or subsidized, housing is available to low-income seniors in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Section 8 housing in New York State includes the Housing Choice Voucher program which allows income-eligible residents to obtain livable housing in the private housing market. The amount that the HCV program will pay depends on the income of the individual or family seeking housing. Applications are available at local public housing authorities. Click here to read more.
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Section 202 program helps expand the supply of affordable housing with supportive services for the elderly. It provides very low-income elderly with options that allow them to live independently but in an environment that provides support activities such as cleaning, cooking, transportation, etc. The program is similar to Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities. In order to meet the criteria for most Section 202 housing projects, one member of the household must be at least 62 years of age and generally, cannot have an annual income that exceeds $34,000. It is strongly recommended that you contact your local town for more information, an application, and to get on a waiting list.
For seniors who do not qualify for Section 8 or 202 housing, towns may offer the Golden Age Zoning Housing program based on income and residency. Generally speaking, one person with an annual income of $37-54,000 and couples with an annual income of $42-64,000 are eligible for Golden Age housing, but please contact the town in which you are living for more specific eligibility criteria. For more information on Section 8, Section 202, and Golden Age housing, contact your local Office for the Aging. For Long Island residents, please contact the Nassau County Office of Housing and Community Development at 516-572-1900 and the Community Development Corporation of Long Island at 631-471-1215.
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202-783-2242 |
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877-606-2766 |
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202-842-4444 |
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National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification | ||
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213-740-1364 |
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1-877-428-8844 |
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800-569-4287 |
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Nassau County Senior Housing Resources | ||
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City of Glen Cove Housing Authority | ||
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516-671-3161 |
140 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove, 11542 | |
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City of Long Beach Housing Authority | ||
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516-431-2444 |
500 Centre Street, Long Beach, 11561 | |
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Town of Hempstead Housing Authority | ||
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516-485-9666 |
760 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale, 11553 | |
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Town of North Hempstead Housing Authority | ||
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516-627-6433 |
Pond Hill Road, Great Neck, 11020 | |
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Town of Oyster Bay Housing Authority | ||
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516-349-1000 |
115 Central Park Road, Plainview, 11803 | |
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Village of Freeport Housing Authority | ||
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516-623-2508 |
3 Buffalo Avenue, Freeport, 11520 | |
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Village of Great Neck Housing Authority | ||
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516-428-2727 |
700 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck,11023 | |
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Village of Hempstead Housing Authority | ||
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516-489-8500 |
260 Clinton Street, Hempstead, 11550 | |
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Village of Island Park Housing Authority | ||
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516-889-7570 |
347 Long Beach Road, Island Park, 11558 | |
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Village of Rockville Centre Housing Authority | ||
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516-436-5353 |
160 North Centre Avenue, Rockville Centre, 11570 | |
Suffolk County Senior Housing Resources | ||
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Town of Babylon Department of Community Development | ||
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631-587-3752 |
46 West Main Street, Babylon, 11702 | |
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Town of Brookhaven Department of Housing and Human Services | ||
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631-451-6600 |
1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, 11738 | |
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Town of East Hampton Department of Housing and Community Development | ||
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631-267-7896 |
267 Bluff Road, Amagansett, 11930 | |
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Town of Huntington Housing Authority | ||
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631-427-6220 |
1-A Lowndes Avenue, Huntington, 11746 | |
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Town of Islip Housing Authority | ||
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631-589-7100 |
963 Montauk Highway Oakdale, 11769 | |
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Town of Riverhead Department of Community Development | ||
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631-727-3200 |
200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, 11901 | |
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Town of Shelter Island Housing Board | ||
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631-749-0758 |
PO Box 970. Shelter Island, 11964 | |
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Town of Smithtown Department of Planning and Community Development | ||
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631-360-7540 |
99 West Main Street, Smithtown 11787 | |
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Town of Southampton Department of Housing and Community Development | ||
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631-287-5716 |
116 Hampton Road, Southampton, 11968 | |
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Town of Southold Community Development | ||
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631-765-5806 |
53095 Main Rd., Southold, 11971 | |
Bronx County Senior Housing Resources | ||
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Queens County Senior Housing Resources | ||
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New York Senior Home Modification Resources
Though some seniors may feel they must move from their home into senior housing in order to maintain a more suitable way of life, there are national and local resources available to assist seniors who wish to stay in their home. Currently there are many organizations who offer home modification services that can make seniors’ existing homes more manageable and practical for their current state.
