Rochester Housing Authority - Housing support and services in the greater Rochester, New York region

Our Mission: Everyone living in the region will have access to high quality, safe, affordable housing in communities free of the barriers that prevent individuals and families from realizing and achieving their goals and sustaining self-sufficiency.

UPDATE: Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA)

The Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) is hereby notifying you of regulatory changes made by the U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development (HUD) that may impact how your income is calculated effective 7/1/2025.

On July 29, 2016, HUD signed into law the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) which is intended to make widespread changes to Public Housing and the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs. Certain provisions of HOTMA have an upcoming compliance date of 7/1/2025.

HOTMA DeMinimis

HOTAMA Definitions

HOTMA Income and Exclusions

If you wish to read more about the regulatory changes, visit HUD’s Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) website at www.ecfr.gov, or navigate to www.hudexchange.info/resources and search for “HOTMA”.

New Lobby Hours at 675 W. Main St.

[October 1, 2024] The lobby is now open Monday through Thursday 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM. It is best to arrive no later than 4:00 PM to be assured someone will be able to meet with you. The doors may close at 4:15 PM to new arrivals.

It is also open on Friday from 8:30 AM until 12:00 noon. Try to arrive by 11:30 AM if you can.

Please be patient as we serve people in the order they arrive. We continue to do our best to serve and assist you!

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Update: Public Housing 1-Bedroom (not Housing Choice Voucher / Section 8) Waiting List

We are happy to announce that the Public Housing Waiting List for 1-bedroom units will re-open on 3/3/25 at 12 Noon.

The 2, 3 and 4-bedrooms Waiting Lists will be closed on 3/3/25 at 12 Noon. The Studio Waiting List continues to be closed.

If you are interested in applying to the Public Housing Program, the online application portal will be available to apply starting on 3/3/25 at 12 Noon.

If you are a current applicant on the Public Housing Waiting List and would like to check your status, please call the 24-hour Automated Waiting List Status Inquiry Line at (585) 697-7574.

(This notice is not for the Housing Choice Voucher Program formerly known as the Section 8 Program.)

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