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NEW CITY—Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Social Services Joan Silvestri announced on April 22 that the Rockland County Department of Social Services will be having an online Housing Choice Voucher Program lottery for specialized programs. The lottery will take place from 8 a.m., Monday, May 13 through 5:00 PM, Friday, May 24.
Mainstream Wait List: Applicants must find their own housing in Rockland County (300 applicants randomly chosen to form a Wait List) Verification of disability and homelessness is required.
To be eligible for this application, a person must be under 62 years of age, disabled, and homeless, at risk of homelessness or transitioning out of segregated care
Youngblood Senior Housing Building Wait List: There are 10 units within this complex on a Project Based Voucher Contract located at 201 N. Main Street, Spring Valley (100 applicants randomly chosen to form a list).
To be eligible for a voucher or for this Wait List, a person must be 62 years of age or older.
Walnut Hills Senior Housing Wait List: There are 94 units within this complex involved with the Project Based contract located on Route 9W, West Haverstraw (200 applicants randomly chosen to form a list).
To be eligible for a voucher or for this Wait List, a person must be 62 years of age or older.
Depew Manor Senior Housing: There are 45 units within this complex involved with the Project Based contract located on Depew Avenue, Nyack (100 applicants randomly chosen to form a list).
To be eligible for a voucher or for this Wait List, a person must be 62 years of age or older.
Spring Valley Preservation: There are 58 units within this complex involved with the Project Based voucher contract located at Lakeview Village and Highview Apartments, Spring Valley (100 applicants randomly chosen to form a list).
There is no age requirement as some units are for 62+ and some units are 1-5 bedrooms.
Spring Valley Site III: There are 15 units within this complex involved with the Project Based voucher contract at 46 N. Madison Ave. Spring Valley (100 applicants randomly chosen to form a list).
To be eligible for a voucher or for this Wait List, a person must be 62+ years of age or older.
This lottery is for the above programs only. There are six separate lotteries which will be conducted simultaneously and will result in six separate lists. Applications will NOT be provided or accepted at any RCDSS office. Only one application per household will be accepted. If multiple applications are received for the same household, both will be void.
Applicants who are elderly or require assistance completing an application because of a disability may call 845-364-3949 or email rocklandhcv@co.rockland.ny.us between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday - Friday during the open application period. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities using TDD or TTY technology may call New York Relay Services by dialing 7-1-1 for assistance.
“We are encouraging anyone who believes they are eligible to apply to this program,” said Rockland County Executive Day. “Remember that there is no cost to apply, and no one will ask an applicant for any payment. We also ask that applicants please keep in mind that there are a limited number of vouchers available.”
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