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 and 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.
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”.
Public Housing Announcement
This announcement is for upcoming changes to the open waitlists.
- The 1-bedroom waitlist will be closing on October 26, 2026 at 12 Noon.
- The studio waitlist will be opening on October 26, 2026 at 12 Noon.
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!
Site-based Public Housing Office Hours
- Hudson Ridge Tower: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM; Wednesdays, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
- Lexington Court: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM; Wednesdays, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
- Glenwood: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM; Wednesdays, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
- University Tower: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM; Wednesdays, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
- Kennedy Tower: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM; Wednesdays, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
- Danforth Tower East: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM; Wednesdays, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
- Tubman Estates: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM; Wednesdays, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
- Lake Tower: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–3:30 PM; Wednesdays, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
- Scattered Sites: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM; Wednesdays, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
- Application Processing Center: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM; Wednesdays, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM
