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Section 8 in Kiryas Joel, NY, NY: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,979
HUD
Active vouchers
3,142
66% utilized
Housing authorities
7
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Protected
NY Human Rights Law §296(5)

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$1,364$1,228 to $1,500
1-bedroom$1,549$1,394 to $1,704
2-bedroom$1,979$1,781 to $2,177
3-bedroom$2,511$2,260 to $2,762
4-bedroom$2,694$2,425 to $2,963

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kiryas Joel covers up to $1,979 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,781 to $2,177.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
3,142
Occupied
2,065
Utilization
66%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Kiryas Joel

7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • City of Poughkeepsie Section 8 (HCV) Office

    Poughkeepsie, NY · NY137 · 1,033 HCV units

    Waitlist closed

    Section 8 in Poughkeepsie is administered by the City of Poughkeepsie Section 8 Office (the housing authority runs public housing). Waitlist status varies — call (845) 451-4020.

    (845) 451-4020Apply / waitlist info →PHA website →

  • the City of Beacon Housing Authority

    Beacon , NY · NY049 · 653 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8458311289

  • Village of Kiryas Joel Ha

    Monroe , NY · NY158 · 481 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8457827790

  • Newburgh Housing Authority

    Newburgh, NY · NY051 · 436 HCV units

    Waitlist closed

    Newburgh Housing Authority HCV waitlist: call (845) 561-2066. City fallback: cityofnewburgh-ny.gov.

    (845) 561-2066Apply / waitlist info →PHA website →

  • Port Jervis Cda

    Port Jervis , NY · NY134 · 370 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8458584000

  • Poughkeepsie Housing Authority

    Poughkeepsie , NY · NY062 · 169 HCV units

    Status unknown
    8454858862

  • Port Jervis Housing Authority

    Port Jervis , NY · NY099

    Status unknown
    8458568621

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Kiryas Joel, NY?

No. New York law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Kiryas Joel, NY. 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.

Counties in the Kiryas Joel metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Kiryas Joel?
In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,979 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,781 to $2,177 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Kiryas Joel?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,364, 1-bedroom $1,549, 2-bedroom $1,979, 3-bedroom $2,511, 4-bedroom $2,694. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Kiryas Joel?
Section 8 in Kiryas Joel is administered by City of Poughkeepsie Section 8 (HCV) Office, the City of Beacon Housing Authority, Village of Kiryas Joel Ha and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.