Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Gloversville, NY

There are 7 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Gloversville with roughly 442 assisted units — including 3 project-based Section 8 buildings, 3 public housing developments, and 4 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $366 to $418 per month. Median reported wait: about 9 months.

7
assisted properties
442
subsidized units
$392
typical rent
9 mo
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Gloversville

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Gloversville

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Forest Hill Towers Public Housing 108$384 9 mo
Kingsboro Towers Public Housing 100$366 5 mo
Dubois Gardens Public Housing 85$418 17 mo
Gloversville Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Kingsborough Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Estee Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 37
Petoff Garden Apts Ii LIHTC 24

Section 8 apartments in Gloversville (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Gloversville Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Kingsborough Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 40
Estee Senior Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 37

Public housing developments in Gloversville

Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Forest Hill Towers Public Housing 108$384 9 mo
Kingsboro Towers Public Housing 100$366 5 mo
Dubois Gardens Public Housing 85$418 17 mo

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Gloversville

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Petoff Garden Apts Ii LIHTC 24

Voucher rent limits: Fulton County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Fulton County: studio $823, 1-BR $828, 2-BR $1,087, 3-BR $1,303, 4-BR $1,468.

Full FMR table for Fulton County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Gloversville

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.