Section 8 Lottery to Open on March 16th

County Executive Ed Day and Commissioner of Social Services Joan Silvestri have announced that the Rockland County Department of Social Services (RCDSS) will be having an on-line Housing Choice Voucher Program lottery for specialized programs. The lottery will take place beginning March 16, 2026 – March 27, 2026.  To apply for the waiting lists listed below, go to this website:   https://section8.hcr.ny.gov

Mainstream Waiting List: Applicants must find their own housing in Rockland County (300 applicants randomly chosen to form a Waiting 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

Walnut Hill Senior Housing Waiting List: There are 94 units on our Project Based Voucher Contract located on Route 9W, West Haverstraw, NY.  (400 applicants randomly chosen to form a list)

To be eligible for a voucher or for this Waiting List, a person must be:

62 years of age or older

Depew Manor Senior Housing: There are 45 units on our Project Based Voucher Contract located on Depew Avenue, Nyack NY.  (300 applicants randomly chosen to form a list)

To be eligible for a voucher or for this Waiting List, a person must be:

62 years of age or older

Waldron Terrace: There are 30 units on our Project Based Voucher Contract located on Highview Court, Nyack, NY.  (250 applicants randomly chosen to form a list – # of applicants vary depending on unit size and will be randomly chosen to form a list).  

To be eligible for a voucher or for this Waiting List, a person must be:

There is no age requirement as units are 1-4 Bedrooms.  Each specific sized unit needs an appropriate number of applicants before this lottery closes.  

Spring Valley Preservation: There are 58 units on our Project Based Voucher contract located at Lakeview Village and Highview Apartments, Spring Valley, NY.  (# of applicants vary depending on unit size and will be randomly chosen to form a list).

To be eligible for a voucher or for this Waiting List, a person must be:

There is no age requirement as some units are for 62+ and some units are 1-5 Bedrooms.  Each specific sized unit needs an appropriate number of applicants before this lottery closes.  

This lottery is for the above programs only. There are five separate lotteries which will be conducted simultaneously and will result in 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 same household, they will be void.  

Applicants who are elderly or require assistance completing an application because of a disability, may call 845-364-3331 or email rocklandhcv@dfa.state.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 County Executive Ed 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.”

For more information about income limits and other program requirements visit: 

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) | Rockland County, NY (rocklandcountyny.gov)