Rent freeze for seniors
Short Summary
A rent freeze program to help seniors 62 and older stay in their home.
Who it may help
To be eligible for SCRIE, you should be able to answer "yes" to all of these questions:
- Are you 62 or older?
- Is your name on the lease (or the share certificate if you live in a Mitchell-Lama development)?
- Is your combined household income $50,000 or less in a year?
- Do you spend more than one-third of your monthly income on rent?
- Do you live in NYC in one of these types of housing?
- a rent stabilized apartment
- a rent controlled apartment
- a rent regulated hotel or single room occupancy unit
- a Mitchell-Lama development
- a Limited Dividend Housing Company development
- a Redevelopment Company development
- a Housing Development Fund Company development
What you may need
To apply for SCRIE, you will need copies of documents that prove:
- Who you are (and your age)
- Where you live - You need to prove your rent which includes prior and current documents or leases.
- Income - This includes your income and the income of all household members who lived in your apartment for the year before you submit your application.