Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 25 · Households served: 24 · Occupancy: 96% · ZIP codes served: 38
Southern Tier Environments for Living is a voucher-only Section 8 housing authority based in Jamestown, New York. The agency administers 25 Section 8 vouchers, serving 24 households with a 96% occupancy rate. Despite its relatively small scale, it plays a crucial role in providing rental assistance to low-income families in Chautauqua County.
Among the three housing authorities serving Chautauqua County, Southern Tier Environments for Living ranks second by voucher count, behind the Jamestown Housing Authority, which administers 272 vouchers. On a statewide level, it holds the 126th position out of 129 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers, indicating its smaller but significant presence in the region.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1460, with an average of $1056. This is significantly lower than the state average of $1887. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 14740 at $1460, while the lowest is in ZIP code 14716 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14048 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,440 | $1,500 |
| 14062 | $860 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,620 | $1,690 |
| 14063 | $750 | $830 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,470 |
| 14081 | $980 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,690 |
| 14135 | $790 | $880 | $1,140 | $1,500 | $1,560 |
| 14136 | $770 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,520 |
| 14138 | $760 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,480 |
| 14166 | $730 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,440 |
| 14701 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14710 | $770 | $840 | $1,080 | $1,430 | $1,490 |
| 14712 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14716 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14718 | $780 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,480 | $1,540 |
| 14720 | $770 | $860 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,520 |
| 14722 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14723 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14724 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14726 | $970 | $1,050 | $1,340 | $1,700 | $1,890 |
| 14728 | $730 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,440 |
| 14732 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,670 | $1,790 |
| 14733 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14736 | $740 | $830 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,470 |
| 14738 | $750 | $840 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,490 |
| 14740 | $1,060 | $1,180 | $1,520 | $2,010 | $2,090 |
| 14742 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14747 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,410 |
| 14750 | $1,000 | $1,110 | $1,430 | $1,890 | $1,960 |
| 14752 | $780 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,480 | $1,540 |
| 14756 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14757 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14767 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14769 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14775 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14781 | $800 | $890 | $1,150 | $1,520 | $1,580 |
| 14782 | $880 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,660 | $1,730 |
| 14784 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14785 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
| 14787 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,400 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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