Erie County, New York Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. 

The BMHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from July 18, 2022 at 9:00 am, until July 22, 2022 at 5:00 pm ET.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application here.

Please note: The BMHA public notice states, "BMHA offers kiosks at multiple locations throughout the City of Buffalo. Online applications can be made at any kiosks during the waiting list opening period. Locations for the kiosks can be found by visiting the BMHA website at www.bmhahousing.com".

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• The BMHA will offer a preference to any family that has been terminated from its HCV program due to insufficient program funding.
• BMHA will grant a Waiting List Preference in voucher allocation NY002, for persons eligible to participate in the Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) Program. Applicants eligible for NED who are referred by local services agencies that assist persons with disabilities shall be given a preference over persons on the general waiting list. Within this preference, pre-applications shall be ordered based upon the date and time of the receipt of the referral and complete pre-application. BMHA shall accept referrals and grant this preference regardless of whether the Waiting List is otherwise open or closed, based on the availability of funding for voucher allocation NY002.

4,000 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the BMHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the BMHA public notice on July 17, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Erie County, New York.

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (716) 845-5364 or by email at [email protected].