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Alberta L. Alston House

5209 99th St, Corona, NY 11368

Alberta L. Alston House is an income-based apartment property for seniors at 5209 99th St in Corona, NY. 150 of its 151 apartments are subsidized, in 1-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.

Income-based apartments
150
of 151 total
Who it serves
Seniors 62+
Average tenant rent
$377/mo
rent and utilities
HUD inspection score
96 / 100
July 2024

How to apply to Alberta L. Alston House

  1. Call the management office at (718) 706-7755 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
  2. Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
  3. Have ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income ready for everyone in the household. The office verifies income before it offers an apartment.

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About Alberta L. Alston House

Address
5209 99th St, Corona, NY 11368
Program
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Who can live here
The head of household or their spouse generally has to be 62 or older. Some senior properties also admit younger adults with disabilities; the office can tell you whether this one does.
Rent
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and HUD pays the rest to the property. Households here pay an average of $377 a month on an average income of $15,657 a year.
Subsidized apartments by size
150 1-bedroom
Other apartments
One of the 151 apartments is not covered by the HUD contract. Ask the office about the rent there and whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used.
Turnover
About 3% of households had moved in within the past year in HUD's latest resident report, which gives a rough sense of how often apartments open up.
Managed by
Metro Management & Development Inc, (718) 706-7755
HUD inspection
Scored 96 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (July 2024). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
HUD contract
The current rent assistance contract runs through September 2027. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
First occupied
1984

Income limits in Queens County (FY2026)

Household income has to be at or below the very low income limit, which is 50% of the area median for your household size.

Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$35,650$59,400$95,000
2 people$40,750$67,850$108,600
3 people$45,850$76,350$122,150
4 people$50,900$84,800$135,700
5 people$55,000$91,600$146,600
6 people$59,050$98,400$157,450
7 people$63,150$105,200$168,300
8 people$67,200$111,950$179,150

Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.

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If you already have a housing voucher

A Housing Choice Voucher pays part of the rent in a privately owned apartment you find yourself. It cannot be used in an apartment that is already subsidized, so the 150 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Corona who accept vouchers.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to Alberta L. Alston House?
Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (718) 706-7755 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Alberta L. Alston House keeps its own waiting list, separate from the Section 8 voucher list. Expect to show ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income for everyone in the household.
What is the income limit for Alberta L. Alston House?
Household income has to be at or below the very low income limit, which is 50% of the area median for your household size. In Queens County the FY2026 very low income limit is $59,400 a year for one person and $84,800 for a household of four.
How much is rent at Alberta L. Alston House?
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and HUD pays the rest to the property. HUD's most recent resident data shows households here paying an average of $377 a month toward rent and utilities. Your own share is calculated from your household's income when you move in and again each year.
Do I need a Section 8 voucher to live at Alberta L. Alston House?
No. This is Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly: the assistance is attached to the apartment, not to the tenant, so it is there when you move in and stays behind when you move out. One apartment is not subsidized; ask the office whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used there.
Is Alberta L. Alston House only for seniors?
HUD lists it as housing for the elderly. The head of household or their spouse generally has to be 62 or older. Some senior properties also admit younger adults with disabilities; the office can tell you whether this one does.

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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800015682. Checked October 2026.