Housing authority · Geneva, NY
Geneva Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Ontario County. HUD data lists 30 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Ontario County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22,500 | $37,450 | $59,950 |
| 2 | $25,700 | $42,800 | $68,500 |
| 3 | $28,900 | $48,150 | $77,050 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $53,500 | $85,600 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $57,800 | $92,450 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $62,100 | $99,300 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $66,350 | $106,150 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $70,650 | $113,000 |
Rochester, NY MSA · area median family income $107,000 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,274 to $1,558 a month (90% to 110%)
Rochester, NY MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
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- Auburn Housing AuthorityAuburn, NY · Cayuga437Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing21 mi away
- Village of FairportFairport, NY · Monroe497Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers28 mi away
- Rochester Housing AuthorityRochester, NY · Monroe10,456Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing38 mi away
HUD code NY044. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.