Equal Housing
Opportunities in New York:
An Evaluation of Section 8 Housing Programs
in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse
New York State
Advisory Committee to the
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
October 1999
This factfinding report of the New York Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights was prepared for the information and consideration of the Commission. Statements and viewpoints in the report should not be attributed to the Commission, but only to the participants at the factfinding meetings, other individuals or documents cited, or the Advisory Committee.
Contents
New York Advisory Committee Members
Chapter 2: Barriers to Fair Housing
Chapter 3: Oversight of Local Housing Authorities
Chapter 4: Recent Changes to Section 8 Program
Chapter 5: Section 8 Housing in the Buffalo Area
Chapter 6: Section 8 Housing in the Rochester Area