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Albany Housing Authority

The Albany Housing Authority provides housing accommodations for persons of low income.  The Housing Authority has the power to investigate into living conditions in the City of Albany and how to improve such conditions, construct, improve, alter and repair any project, lease or rent dwelling units to persons of low income and hold hearings and conduct investigations for any matter related to the Housing Authority.

The Housing Authority consists of seven members who serve five-year terms.  Only one member of the Authority may be a City employee or official.  The Mayor appoints five members and Housing Authority tenants elected two members.

Members and Dates of Expiration

Appointed by Mayor:

  • John Burke (7/20/10)
  • Victor Cain, Chairman (5/20/12)
  • Fr. James Lefebvre, Vice Chairman (5/21/09)
  • Paul Mancino (5/21/11)
  • Richard Tucker (6/28/11)

Elected by Tenants:

  • Surraine Thomas
  • Melvenia Jenkins

Contact Information

     Steven Longo
     Executive Director, Albany Housing Authority
     200 South Pearl Street
     Albany, NY 12202
    Phone:  (518) 641-7500

Meetings 


The Albany Housing Authority meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers.  For a listing of meeting dates, please visit the City of Albany events calendar

Law

New York State Public Housing Law Article 3 and Article 13 Title 23 Section 426

For more information on the Albany Housing Authority, please visit their website at www.albanyhousing.org.