Section 8 in Chemung County, NY
97 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Chemung County, 75% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Chemung County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $949 | $854 to $1,044 |
| 1-bedroom | $978 | $880 to $1,076 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,283 | $1,155 to $1,411 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,606 | $1,445 to $1,767 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,713 | $1,542 to $1,884 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Chemung County covers up to $1,283 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,155 to $1,411.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Chemung County?
No. New York law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Chemung County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
NY Human Rights Law §296(5)
NY State Human Rights Law prohibits housing discrimination based on lawful source of income statewide (added by 2019 amendment). Enforcement by NYS Division of Human Rights. Post-Commons West (2024) enforcement in some counties is murky — see county-level notes.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Chemung County in the Elmira metro
Chemung County is one of the counties inside the Elmira, NY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Elmira metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Chemung County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Village of Elmira Heights
Elmira Heights · PHA code NY402
97 Section 8 unitsElmira Housing Authority
Elmira · PHA code NY030
478 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Chemung County
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Other New York counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 83,584 · FIPS 36015.