Section 8 in Nassau County, NY
2,286 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Nassau County, 79% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Nassau 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) | $1,992 | $1,793 to $2,191 |
| 1-bedroom | $2,379 | $2,141 to $2,617 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,747 | $2,472 to $3,022 |
| 3-bedroom | $3,563 | $3,207 to $3,919 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,768 | $3,391 to $4,145 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Nassau County covers up to $2,747 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $2,472 to $3,022.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Nassau County?
No. New York law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Nassau 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.
Nassau County in the New York metro
Nassau County is one of the counties inside the New York, NY core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See New York metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Nassau 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 Hempstead Housing Authority
Hempstead · PHA code NY085
475 Section 8 unitsNorth Hempstead Housing Authority
Westbury · PHA code NY086
455 Section 8 unitsLong Beach Housing Authority
Long Beach · PHA code NY050
394 Section 8 unitsGlen Cove Community Development Agency
Glen Cove · PHA code NY121
340 Section 8 unitsFreeport Housing Authority
Freeport · PHA code NY023
315 Section 8 unitsVillage of Rockville Centre
Rockville Centre · PHA code NY159
307 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Nassau County
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Other New York counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 1,389,160 · FIPS 36059.