Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 49 · Households served: 44 · Occupancy: 89% · ZIP codes served: 27
The Village of Green Island operates a Section 8 voucher-only program, administering 49 vouchers that serve 44 households. The program has an occupancy rate of 89%, indicating a strong utilization of available resources. With no public housing units, the focus is entirely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in the community.
The Village of Green Island ranks 19th among 28 housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the region. In comparison, the Town of Colonie manages 440 vouchers, and the Mechanicville Housing Authority oversees 345. On a broader scale, the Village of Green Island holds the 116th position out of 129 housing authorities in New York State based on the number of Section 8 vouchers administered.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,340 to $2,300, with an average of $1,649. This is slightly below the state average of $1,887. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 12866 at $2,300, while the lowest is in ZIP code 12086 at $1,340.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12010 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12019 | $1,190 | $1,370 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,170 |
| 12020 | $1,530 | $1,760 | $2,110 | $2,510 | $2,770 |
| 12025 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12027 | $1,280 | $1,460 | $1,780 | $2,140 | $2,350 |
| 12065 | $1,370 | $1,570 | $1,890 | $2,250 | $2,480 |
| 12074 | $1,450 | $1,670 | $2,010 | $2,390 | $2,640 |
| 12086 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12118 | $1,130 | $1,300 | $1,560 | $1,860 | $2,050 |
| 12134 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12148 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12151 | $1,610 | $1,860 | $2,230 | $2,660 | $2,930 |
| 12170 | $1,260 | $1,450 | $1,740 | $2,070 | $2,290 |
| 12188 | $1,190 | $1,370 | $1,650 | $1,970 | $2,170 |
| 12302 | $1,220 | $1,400 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,210 |
| 12803 | $1,150 | $1,320 | $1,590 | $1,890 | $2,090 |
| 12822 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12828 | $1,150 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,890 | $2,030 |
| 12831 | $1,270 | $1,460 | $1,750 | $2,090 | $2,300 |
| 12833 | $1,200 | $1,380 | $1,660 | $1,980 | $2,180 |
| 12835 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12850 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12859 | $1,330 | $1,530 | $1,840 | $2,190 | $2,420 |
| 12863 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12866 | $1,690 | $1,940 | $2,330 | $2,780 | $3,060 |
| 12871 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
| 12884 | $1,100 | $1,280 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,030 |
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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