Guide: How & Where To Apply For Section 8 Ahead of Sunday Deadline

By FrumNews.com

Last month, City Hall announced that the New York City Housing Authority will begin accepting new Section 8 applications for the first time in 15 years.

The wait is over. Applications for Section 8 in New York City are now open. The application window already opened at midnight on Monday, June 3rd and will last until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 9th.

The online portal lists a number of rules and tidbits:

• The application for Section 8 takes an average of 20 minutes. If you don’t finish in one session, your information will not be saved, and you’ll have to start from the beginning.
• Upon submission of your application, a reference number will be displayed on the confirmation page (it will also be emailed to you for your records).
• The site notes that submitting an application does not guarantee the application will be placed on the waitlist or that you will receive an offer of housing (as only 200,000 applicants will get approved) .
• All applications submitted are subject to NYC’s review and approval. Duplicate applications will be rejected, so submit only one.
• Additionally, there is no fee to apply. “No fee or payment should be made to anyone in connection with processing your application,” the NYC spokesperson said.
• The Section 8 waitlist is expected to be established by August 1, 2024. The NYCHA will begin to call applicants off the waitlist then. The waitlist status will not be available before August 1, 2024.

Click Here to Apply for Section 8 in NYC

Am I eligible?

Section 8 is intended for low-income families that fit the following criteria:

• The head of the household is 18 years of age or older.
• At least one member of the family is a U.S. citizen or non-citizen with eligible immigration status and
• The household’s gross income is 50 percent or below the area median income (AMI). You can view an income limit chart here:

What information is required to complete the Section 8 application?

Household Information (All Members):

• First, middle, and last name
• Date of birth
• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Demographic information (e.g., gender, race, and ethnicity)

Head of Household Information:

• First, middle, and last name
• Date of birth
• Social Security Number (SSN) or confirmation one was never issued
• Demographic information (e.g., gender, race, and ethnicity)
• Contact information (e.g., mailing address, email, telephone number, and preferred language)
• Family size
• Total annual gross income for the entire household
• Pregnancy status for any household member (including due date)
• Emergency Contact: Contact information (e.g., email, mailing address, telephone number, and relationship)

What if I am already on the waitlist? If you are already on the waitlist, (there approximately 3,700 people left on the list), you will remain on the waitlist as long as you continue to renew your application through NYCHA’s online portal every two years. NYCHA will reach out to people currently on the waitlist first before processing new applications.

Click Here to Apply for Section 8 in NYC

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