In addition to the HAI Group scholarships and NYSPHADA scholarship, Cannon Heyman & Weiss (CHW) Scholarship Fund will award three scholarships totaling $17,000 to students living in affordable housing this year. This includes students living in public housing or Section 8 housing.
The Scholarships are available for full- and part-time study at approved colleges, junior colleges, technical READ MORE

Rensselaer County is offering parenting and family-strengthening programs beginning in March and April.
The programs include “Active Parents Now,” for parents of children ages 5-12; “Active Parenting Teen,” for parents of children ages 10-17; and “Strengthening Families,” for families with children ages 10-14.
The programs are coordinated by the Rensselaer County Department of Mental Health, Prevention Services – Student READ MORE

Whether attending college for the first time or planning on completing their education, public housing and Section 8 residents may be eligible for a $2,500 scholarship from the Housing Authority Insurance Group. THA residents have received these awards in the past.
50 scholarships are awarded annually to residents of HAI member housing agencies, which includes THA. READ MORE

As of Jan. 1, THA is officially smoke free.
Our three-phase smoke-free plan began in March 2014 and on Jan. 1, phase III took effect, banning smoking in all units.
The move will protect residents, including the elderly and children, from second-hand smoke and protect apartments from damage.
While residents who smoke are not required to quit, some READ MORE

Setting goals, reaching goals and making strides toward self-sufficiency: Families living in THA public and Section 8 housing are receiving the guidance they need through the Family Self Sufficiency program.
In December, Troy Housing Authority received $130,055 to support two staff members for the program, which has been active at THA for more than a decade. READ MORE

Griswold Heights is looking for volunteers to re-start its Boy Scouts troop to provide educational, healthy and fun activities for boys who live at the site.
There is currently a Girl Scouts troop at Griswold Heights, and in the past there has been a Boy Scouts troop but it is no longer active.
Troy Housing Authority is working READ MORE

Thanks to Toys for Tots and Rensselaer County, more than 300 children who live in Troy Housing Authority’s public housing will receive presents this holiday season.
Toys for Tots donated 34 bags of toys for boys and girls ages 0-12 to Resident Action Council of Troy (REACT), Troy’s city-wide public housing tenant association.
Gifts included stuffed READ MORE

For Immediate Release 

The Troy Housing Authority is echoing First Lady Michelle Obama’s recent call asking landlords to join in the fight against veteran homelessness.
In a video message, the First Lady urged landlords to make units available to veterans using rental assistance vouchers. This system helps veterans acquire affordable, safe and permanent housing through private landlords. READ MORE

Surplus Vehicles For Sale

Viewing and Written Bids Accepted 12/17/2015 at 1-2PM
John P. Taylor Apartments (125 River Street, Troy, NY)
 INVITATION TO BID
The Troy Housing Authority is accepting bids for the sale and removal of the following surplus vehicles:

2002 Chevrolet Impala Automobile

2001 Chevrolet Impala Automobile

2000 Sterling Trash Truck

1998 Jeep Cherokee Automobile

2002 Dodge Neon Automobile

EQUIPMENT SOLD AS IS

Photos READ MORE