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BMHA Housing Assistance Office

BMHA Housing Assistance Office

245 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 www.bmhahousing.com/
Main Phone
716-855-6774

Fax
716-881-2343

Section 8
716-845-5364

Primary Services
Housing Authorities, Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers

Description
PUBLIC HOUSING: 27 developments throughout city. Eligible applicants are placed on a site-based waiting list at the time of application. When their position on the waiting list is reached, they are offered units in their chosen development. Eligibility requires meeting the low income limits for the number of persons in their family. Placement factors: date of application, priority and preferences, broad range of income. Waiting lists may close if applications exceed supply.

SECTION 8: Vouchers provided to qualified applicants for use in obtaining Section 8 qualified apartments throughout the area. Eligibility varies based on individual waiting lists.


Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:45am-4pm.

Eligibility
Service Area: WNY.

Intake Process
Call for information.

Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers: Visit www.bmhahousing.com to complete online application during open waiting list periods described above. For assistance with applying, call 716-845-5364 or email hcvinfo@bmhahousing.com during the waiting list period, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

Program Fees
Call for information.

Handicap Accessible?
Yes

Date of Official Change
May 15, 2019