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Waiting List Information and Frequently Asked Questions

All our waiting lists are currently closed. The expected time frame for selection of the elderly/disabled waiting list is two to eight years. The expected time frame for selection of the Section 8 (Voucher Choice program) is five to eight years. If you have a pending application, you must update your contact information and family composition when it changes by mail or online. You can submit, view, and update your application at https://hempsteadny.housingmanager.com. Selection will be conducted through a lottery. An applicant's position on the waiting list will be determined through a computerized lottery which is a random selection process. It does not matter what day or time you apply during the application period. Priority will be given to applicants who live or work in the Village of Hempstead and veterans.
Applicants who are selected on the waiting list will be notified by the United States Postal Service (regular mail). Applications of participants that are not selected by lottery will be destroyed.
Do not call the housing authority on the status of an application.
What Is the Waiting List Selection Procedure for Public Housing?
  • Hempstead Housing Authority (HHA) accepts applications ONLINE ONLY for affordable studio and one-bedroom apartments for elderly (62+) and disabled adults (receiving SSD or SSI) in our two developments:
  • General McArthur Senior Village, 260 Clinton Street, Hempstead, NY, 11550
  • Totten Towers, 20 Totten Street, Hempstead, NY, 11550
  • To be qualified for admission, an applicant must:
  • Have an annual income no more than $71,400 for one person or $81,600 for two persons.
  • Be an adult household with a family member who is elderly (62 years old or older) or a disabled adult 18 years or older (determined by the Social Security Administration).
  • Be a disabled adult who has impairment(s) other than a sole impairment of alcoholism or drug addiction.
  • Not have any household members or guests engaged in any criminal activity that threatens the life, health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents, or any drug-related criminal activity.
  • No household members subject to a lifetime sex offender registration in any state.
  • Pay any money owed to HHA or any other housing authority.
  • Be checked for credit and criminal background prior housing.

What Is the Average Waiting Period?

The average waiting period varies depending on funding availability and the number of applicants on the waiting list. The average time period can vary anywhere from two to seven years or longer. Please note that placement on the list does not guarantee that a family will be assisted.

What Is Section 8?

The Section 8 program provides assistance for low-income families in the private rental market through the Housing Assistance Payments Program (HAP). Rental voucher holders select a unit (housing) from the private rental market. Rental assistance makes market rate housing affordable. Program participants normally pay no more than 30% of the monthly adjusted income toward rent and utilities. The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) subsidizes the balance of the rent to the property owner. They must comply with the terms and conditions of the lease.
EmailHHA@hempsteadhousing.org
Phone Office: (516) 489-8500 Fax: (516) 485-5181
Address Hempstead Housing Authority Administrative Office 260 Clinton St Hempstead, NY 11550
The Hempstead Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, sexual orientation, or source of income in any of its employment practices or housing programs.
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