About Amherst
Amherst is a HUD-assisted rental property in Amherst, New York. According to HUD's Multifamily Properties (Assisted) dataset, the building has 7 total units, of which 6 receive federal rental assistance under Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance and 202/8 NC. That means the resident's share of rent is generally limited to roughly 30% of adjusted household income, with HUD covering the remainder of the contract rent paid to the owner.
This property primarily serves elderly residents (62+). About 55% of current residents are 62 or older, which is consistent with a Section 202 supportive housing community.
A significant share of residents — about 91% — are people with disabilities, suggesting this property is structured around accessibility and supportive services.
If you'd like to apply, contact the property's management office below. Project-based Section 8 waiting lists are managed by the property, not by your local public housing authority — you must apply to each building separately.
Unit mix
| Bedrooms | Units |
|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | 6 |
How to apply
Project-based Section 8 properties keep their own waiting lists. To apply to Amherst:
- Call the management office at the number above (or use the contact below) and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Request an application packet. Most properties will mail or email it; some require you to pick it up in person.
- Have your documents ready: photo ID, Social Security cards or numbers for every household member, birth certificates for minors, the last 2–3 months of pay stubs or benefit award letters, and prior addresses for the last 5 years.
- Return the application as instructed. Keep a copy for your records and write down the date you submitted it.
- Update your contact information any time you move or change phone numbers — properties remove applicants who can't be reached.
For a complete document checklist, see how to apply. To check whether you meet the income limits, see eligibility.
Contact & details
- Address
- 26 CAMPUS LN, Amherst, NY 14226
- County
- Erie
- On-site phone
- (716) 839-2622
- Management agent
- NYSARC, Inc. Erie County Chapter
- Management contact
- Trena Oliver
- Management phone
- (716) 539-3032
- Management email
- toliver@arceriecounty.org
- HUD servicing site
- New York (New York Hub)
- HUD property ID
- 800015101
Other HUD-assisted properties in Amherst
If Amherst's waiting list is closed or doesn't fit your household, applying to several nearby buildings in parallel is the fastest way to get housed. These are the largest other assisted properties in Amherst:
- Oxford Village Townhomes — 313 units, 42A Oxford AVE
- Brewster Mews — 215 units, 925 Robin Rd
- AMHERST SENIOR PROPERTIES — 150 units, 467 John James Audubon Pkwy
- Princeton Court Apartments — 144 units, 165 Princeton AVE
- SUTTON PLACE APTS — 137 units, 113 TRAVERS CIR
- Parkside Houses — 122 units, 925 Robin RD
See every HUD-assisted property in Amherst →
Source: HUD Multifamily Properties — Assisted dataset (HUD GIS Open Data). Property records change over time; verify all details directly with the management office before relying on them.