City of Oneonta Housing Authority

Housing for the Elderly/Disabled

Eligibility Requirements (click here for further details)

Income Eligibility
To be eligible for admission the family's annual income must be within the extremely or very low-income limits set by HUD.  Income limits apply only at admission and are not applicable for continued occupancy.

Academy Arms Family Status          
An elderly family, which is:
A family whose head, spouse, or sole member is a person who is at least 62 years of age;

  • One or more persons who are at least 62 years of age living with one or more live-in aides.           


disabled family, which is:
A family whose head, spouse, or sole member is a person with disabilities;

  • Two or more persons with disabilities living together; or
  • One or more persons with disabilities living with one or more live-in aides.
  • For purposes of qualifying for low-income housing, disability does not include a person whose disability is based solely on any drug or alcohol dependence.


The head of the household for both Lettis and Academy must be at least 18 years of age.


Academy Arms

Contact:  Barbara Cimko
Phone:  607.432.8873
Fax:  607.432.0524
Email:  aalet@stny.rr.com​