BREAKING: NYC Reopens Section 8 Registration For First Time In 15 Years – Apply Here

Apply Here: NYC Reopens Section 8 Applications!

By FrumNews.com 

Last month, City Hall announced that the New York City Housing Authority will begin accepting today, Monday June 3rd at 12 AM new applications for Section 8, for the first time in 15 years.

The wait is over, Registration for Section 8 in New York City is now open.

NYC administers the largest Section 8 program in the country, currently providing rental support to 241,117 New Yorkers to rent apartments in the private market. NYCHA issues these vouchers in a role that is separate from its responsibilities as the nation’s largest public housing authority.

The waitlist had been closed to general applications since 2009. Families in the program are given a voucher when they search for a rental. NYC pays most of the rent on the family’s behalf for any apartment, building, condominium (condo) or home rental in New York City.

Households that receive a voucher will be able to search for housing within the neighborhood of their choice.

Once the application period has closed, 200,000 applications will be randomly selected by lottery. Applicants will then be notified and can check their application status by logging into the NYCHA’s Self Service Portal.

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, 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

FRUMNEWS.COM WOULD LIKE TO REMIND OUR READERS TO ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE LEGALLY ELIGIBLE TO!