Public Housing: Apartments & Houses in Schenectady, NY

Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.

Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single family houses to highrise apartments for elderly families. There are approximately 1.2 million households living in public housing units, managed by some 3,300 HAs.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers Federal aid to local housing agencies (HAs) that manage the housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford. HUD furnishes technical and professional assistance in planning, developing and managing these developments.

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Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority's Teneyck building

Public Housing Buildings & Developments in Schenectady:

Housing for Families with Children:

MacGathan Townhouses (50 units)
Maryvale Apartments (8 units)
Steinmetz Homes (244 units)
Yates Village (300 units)

Housing for Elderly / Disabled Families:

Ten Eyck Apartments (101 units)
Lincoln Heights (105 units)
Schonowee Village (210 units)