Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher Program

Housing | NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA)

Everyone

Section 8 helps cover part of rent for lower-income families renting from a private landlord.

Heads Up

With Section 8, most families spend no more than 40% of their monthly income on rent. NYCHA covers the rest directly to the landlord.
  • NOTE: Section 8 applications in NYC are currently closed.Already applied for Section 8? Sign in to the (https://selfserve.nycha.info/nycha/app/eservice/enu?SWECmd=Start&) Self-Service Portal (https://access.nyc.gov/programs/nyc-housing-connect/) to check your application status.Find affordable housing through (http://www.nychdc.com/pages/Now-Renting.html) NYC Housing Connect and NYC Housing Development Corporation.

    • Eligibility

    Section 8 eligibility is based on household size and income.

  • Household Size|Annual Income
  • 1|$59,400
  • 2|$67,850
  • 3|$76,350
  • 4|$84,800
  • 5|$91,600
  • 6|$98,400
  • 7|$105,200
  • 8|$111,950

  • How to Apply

    Applications for the NYC Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher are currently closed.

    Get Help

  • (http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page) Learn more about Section 8 (https://wb-nycha.qmatic.cloud/) from NYCHA's website.
  • Call NYCHA's Customer Contact Center (CCC) at 718-707-7771.
  • Make an appointment to visit a Customer Contact Center.

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