This housing agency serves Bronx County, Kings County, New York County, Queens County, Richmond County, New York City, New York.
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| Open Now: Referral Only New York City, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Now: New York City Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: New York City Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, New York.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open for referrals only. Referrals are being accepted from June 8, 2020, until June 8, 2030.
Please note: This waiting list is closed to the general public. According to NYCHA, it is only "accepting referrals from the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)...for Family Unification Program (FUP) Youth whose current assistance is expiring as a result of the 36-month time limit on their voucher without subsequent adequate housing. FUP Youth participants are eligible for regular HCV assistance if: (1) their FUP Youth Section 8 assistance is expiring within the next six months; (2) as a result of the expiration of the FUP Youth section 8 assistance, the FUP Youth participant is at-risk for homelessness; and (3) they meet all eligibility requirements as described in NYCHA’s Administrative Plan. ACS can refer a FUP Youth directly to NYCHA by submitting the required documentation. accepting referrals from the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) for its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waitlist (also known as Section 8) for Family Unification Program (FUP) Youth whose current assistance is expiring as a result of the 36-month time limit on their voucher without subsequent adequate housing. FUP Youth participants are eligible for regular HCV assistance if: (1) their FUP Youth Section 8 assistance is expiring within the next six months; (2) as a result of the expiration of the FUP Youth section 8 assistance, the FUP Youth participant is at-risk for homelessness; and (3) they meet all eligibility requirements as described in NYCHA’s Administrative Plan. ACS can refer a FUP Youth directly to NYCHA by submitting the required documentation."
To apply during the opening period, applicants must be referred by the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS).
There are preferences, and they are listed on the application.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the NYCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the NYCHA public notice, as of August 17, 2020.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least December, 2018, until further notice.
A detailed listing of all apartment communities can be found here.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application available here.
This waiting list has the following preferences: Homeless in a shelter, homeless on the street, residing in a nursing home, overcrowding, substandard living, mobility impaired, rent burdened, victim of a hate crime, victim of domestic violence, elderly, or disabled.
For more information, visit the NYCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by NYCHA, as of August 14, 2020.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, New York.
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from June 3, 2024, until June 9, 2024. According to the NYC Announcement from Mayor Adams, " a new waitlist is expected to be established by August 1, 2024."
Income Qualification
An applicant must be income eligible at the time of voucher issuance. The income limits for the New York City Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program were as followed:
Preferences
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Selection Process
200,000 selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
Application Method
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were require to complete the online application.
For more information, visit the NYCHA About Section 8 page, or the NYCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the NYC Public Notice Announcement from Mayor Adams on May 20, 2024.
New York City Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 277,398 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
250 Broadway, New York, NY
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New York City Housing Authority serves 241,465 low-income households. The agency manages 112,223 Housing Choice Vouchers and 146,076 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 80 percent of households served by New York City Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of New York City Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 82,098 households and make up 34 percent of households served by New York City Housing Authority.
There are 188342 female-headed renter households living in New York City Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the New York City Housing Authority.
| Black | 94,171 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 12,073 |
| White | 16,903 |
| Hispanic | 118,318 |
There are 106244 households headed by seniors served by the New York City Housing Authority. Senior households are 44% of households in New York City Housing Authority housing.
There are 74854 persons with disabilities living in New York City Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 31% of households served by the New York City Housing Authority.
The New York City Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
New York City Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on June 3, 2024 and closed on May 1, 2007.
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