Section 8 Housing in Buffalo
Section 8 in Buffalo is the Housing Choice Voucher program, administered locally by the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA). New York protects voucher holders statewide, which strengthens your options here. This page explains how the program works and how to apply.
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About This Program in Buffalo
In Buffalo, the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and public housing are administered by the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA). Rent is income-based — generally about 30% of adjusted household income — whether in a BMHA community or with a voucher used in private housing.
How to Apply in Buffalo
Apply through BMHA at bmhahousing.com when waitlists are open. New York protects renters from source-of-income discrimination statewide (Human Rights Law, Executive Law §§ 292, 296, amended 2019), so most landlords cannot refuse a Housing Choice Voucher. Call BMHA at (716) 855-6711 for current waitlist status.