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Rental Assistance
Program
 Introduction Who
is Eligible? Who to Contact
What
is it?
The Town of Colonie Rental Assistance program is a federally-funded
program that assists low-income families and individuals with paying
their rent. Preference in assigning funding under the program is given
to families and individuals that live or work in the Town of Colonie.
If you are eligible and if the rental unit you live in now or the rental
unit you want to move to qualifies, the Town of Colonie Rental Assistance
program can reduce the rent you pay, provide you with better housing,
and increase your purchasing power.
Who is Eligible?
Families and individuals with gross annual income that does not exceed
allowable amounts (see chart)
are eligible for the Town of Colonie Rental Assistance program if they
meet one of the following criteria:
- Individuals
who are age 62 or older, disabled, or displaced by government action
- Families
of two or more members
- Single
persons who are under age 62, not disabled, and not displaced (although
eligible single persons who are under age 62, not disabled, and not
displaced are given a low preference and are not usually housed under
the program)
A household's current gross income from all sources cannot exceed
50% of the area median income effective February 13, 2008.
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Household
Size
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Annual
Income Limit
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1
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24,700
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2
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28,250
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3
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31,750
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4
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35,300
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5
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38,100
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6
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40,950
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7
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43,750
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8
or more
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46,600
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Who
to Contact?
The Town of Colonie Rental Assistance
program is administered by a private consultant. If you think you may
be eligible, you may contact them at 518-372-8846 for additional information
and for an application for the Town of Colonie Rental Assistance program.
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Last
updated 3/14/08
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