Schwab, Kowal & Msgr. Geary Apartments — Public housing in Buffalo

1250 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14206

Income-based rent · about 30% of income · 157 units · Managed by Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA)

About this apartment

Schwab, Kowal & Msgr. Geary Apartments is a public housing development in Buffalo with 157 apartments, run by the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA). Rent is about 30% of household income. Apply through the housing authority — call 716-855-6711.

This is public housing. You apply through the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA), not at the building, and you do not need a Section 8 voucher. Rent is generally set at about 30% of your adjusted household income.

About Schwab, Kowal & Msgr. Geary Apartments

Schwab, Kowal & Msgr. Geary Apartments is a public housing development in Buffalo with 157 apartments. HUD lists it at 1250 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14206 (this may be one building or the management office for the development).

Who can apply

Public housing is for low-income households that meet HUD income limits for the area — the limit is 80% of area median income, and most new residents earn far less. The housing authority also checks household size, rental history and other eligibility rules.

How to apply

1. Contact the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) at 716-855-6711, or use its online application, and ask how to apply for public housing.
2. The public housing waiting list is separate from the Section 8 voucher list — you can be on both.
3. Have ID for every household member, proof of income, and Social Security numbers where available.
4. Keep your contact information current with the housing authority so you do not miss a letter about an interview or unit offer.

Your rights

New York State law bans source-of-income discrimination statewide, so a landlord can't turn you down because you use a Section 8 voucher or other housing assistance (Executive Law § 296).

Nearby

See more subsidized and voucher-friendly housing on the Buffalo page and read how to apply for Section 8 in Buffalo.

Source: HUD Public Housing Developments database (Nov 2026). Unit counts and contacts come from HUD and may lag reality — always confirm with the housing authority. This is not an availability listing.