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February 16, 2023
Kingston, NY– On March 31, 2023, at 4 PM, RUPCO will be closing the application window for the Greene County Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Wait List, also known as Section 8, after being open since October, 2019.
Applicants must have annual household incomes that do not exceed the following limits established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
| Family Size | GREENE COUNTY |
|---|---|
| 1 | $27,650 |
| 2 | $31,600 |
| 3 | $35,550 |
| 4 | $39,500 |
| 5 | $42,750 |
| 6 | $45,850 |
| 7 | $49,000 |
| 8 | $52,150 |
Applications can be downloaded online or picked up at RUPCO’s Greene County office located at 175 Water Street, Catskill. All eligible applications received by March 31 -or postmarked for March 31 will be accepted and entered into a lottery to determine their position on the waiting list. Applicants will be required to submit proof of residency documentation along with their application. RUPCO will notify all applicants through the mail by May 1, 2023, to confirm if they were placed on the waitlist or not. Anyone receiving a voucher will be required to live in Greene County for the first 12-months of the subsidy cycle.
The Housing Choice Voucher Program provides rental assistance for families with low or modest incomes to enable them to choose and lease affordable, privately owned rental housing. RUPCO is the Local Administrator for New York State Homes and Community Renewal (NYSHCR) of the Housing Choice Voucher in Ulster and Greene County.
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About RUPCO
RUPCO creates homes, supports people, and improves communities across a broad spectrum of community development solutions, including housing, historic preservation, and neighborhood revitalization in the Hudson Valley. RUPCO creates and maintains quality, sustainable housing and rental opportunities, inspires understanding and acceptance of affordable housing initiatives, and champions pathways to opportunity. For more information, visit www.rupco.org.