Section 8 in Franklin County, NY
135 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Franklin County, 76% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Franklin County?
No. New York law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Franklin 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.
Housing authorities serving Franklin 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.
Harrietstown Housing Authority
Saranac Lake · PHA code NY087
135 Section 8 unitsTupper Lake Housing Authority
Tupper Lake · PHA code NY081
90 units totalMalone Housing Authority
Malone · PHA code NY080
175 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Franklin County
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Other New York counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 47,459 · FIPS 36033.