Vouchers
The BHA administers 309 Housing Choice Vouchers. Eligible families are issued a voucher and must locate a unit to rent. As long as certain criteria is met regarding the unit, the family can rent the unit and the authority will provide rental assistance. The BHA’s jurisdiction is the City of Beacon, the Town of Fishkill, the Village of Fishkill, the Town of Wappingers and the Village of Wappinger Falls.
Leaving the City of Beacon Housing Authority with Housing Choice Voucher assistance is called Portability. If you are a current voucher holder, and interested in leaving the BHA’s jurisdiction, please contact our office for more information.
Reasonable Accommodation
If you or anyone in your household is a person with disabilities, and you require a specific accommodation in order to fully utilize our programs and services, please contact our office.
Available Housing
Check here for a list of available housing options.
Income Limits
HUD sets the income limits for applicants to Housing Choice Voucher. To be income eligible, a family must be at least a very low-income family according to the income limits set by HUD (HUD.gov).
During the BHA’s fiscal year, at least 75% of the families admitted must be extremely low income.
Waiting List
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Forms
Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking