Allen Senior Citizens Apartments
16601 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434
Allen Senior Citizens Apartments is an income-based apartment property for seniors at 16601 Linden Blvd in Jamaica, NY. 299 of its 300 apartments are subsidized, in studio, 1 and 2-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.
How to apply to Allen Senior Citizens Apartments
- Call the management office at (516) 437-0900 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
- 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 Allen Senior Citizens Apartments
- Address
- 16601 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434
- 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 $431 a month on an average income of $17,980 a year.
- Subsidized apartments by size
- 56 studio, 229 1-bedroom, 14 2-bedroom
- Other apartments
- One of the 300 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 7% 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
- Wizard Group, Inc., d/b/a LTD Management, (516) 437-0900
- HUD inspection
- Scored 95 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (March 2026). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.
- HUD contract
- The current rent assistance contract runs through February 2037. Contracts like this are typically renewed.
- Tax credits
- Also financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, which add their own income and rent rules.
- First occupied
- 1980
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 size | Extremely 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 299 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Jamaica who accept vouchers.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I apply to Allen Senior Citizens Apartments?
- Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (516) 437-0900 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Allen Senior Citizens Apartments 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 Allen Senior Citizens Apartments?
- 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 Allen Senior Citizens Apartments?
- 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 $431 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 Allen Senior Citizens Apartments?
- 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 Allen Senior Citizens Apartments 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 800014755. Checked October 2026.