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BMHA Housing Assistance Office

245 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

Eligibility

Service Area: WNY.

Hours

Monday 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM
(716) 855-6711
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Main Phone

(716) 881-2343
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Fax

(716) 845-5364
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Section 8

(716) 855-6774
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Main Phone

Application 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 [email protected] during the waiting list period, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

Fees

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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. ##REENTRY##

Last assured

05/15/2019

Providing organization

Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA)