Vouchers that pay part of your rent
Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) | NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA)
1. How it Works
Section 8 pays part of the rent for low- and moderate-income families who want to rent in the private market. Eligibility for this program is based on a family’s gross annual income and family size. Generally, families pay no more than 40% of their monthly income towards their rent. NYCHA pays the rest to the property owner.
The application will be available online at on.nyc.gov/section8-application from Monday, June 3, 2024, at 12:00 AM, through Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
If you have questions or want to know what information is required to complete the Section 8 application, visit on.nyc.gov/sec8-app-faq
If you previously submitted a Section 8 application when the waiting list was open, log on to the Self-Service Portal to confirm the receipt of your NYCHA application.
NYC Housing & Preservation Development and NYS Home & Community Renewal also operate Section 8 programs in NYC.
Lotteries for the general public to those programs are currently closed.
As an alternative, you can find affordable housing through NYC Housing Connect and NYC Housing Development Corporation.
2. Determine your eligibility
Eligibility for the Section 8/HCV programs is primarily based on how much your family earns and family size.
If your household size is 1, your annual income must be at or below $54,350.
If your household size is 2, your annual income must be at or below $62,150.
If your household size is 3, your annual income must be at or below $69,900.
If your household size is 4, your annual income must be at or below $77,650.
If your household size is 5, your annual income must be at or below $83,850.
If your household size is 6, your annual income must be at or below $90,050.
If your household size is 7, your annual income must be at or below $96,300.
If your household size is 8, your annual income must be at or below $102,500.
3. How to apply
Here are your options.
Apply online
The application will be available online at on.nyc.gov/section8-application from Monday, June 3, 2024, at 12:00 AM, through Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
Apply by mail
Paper applications will only be made available as a reasonable accommodation.
You can request a reasonable accommodation from Monday, June 3, 2024, through Friday, June 7, 2024 (8 AM to 5 PM) by calling 718-218-1525 to have an application mailed to you or by visiting one of the locations below to get an application in person:
Brooklyn Customer Contact Center – 787 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd FL, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Bronx Customer Contact Center – 478 East Fordham Road, 2nd FL, Bronx, NY 10458
The paper application must be postmarked by Friday, June 28, 2024, and sent only by U.S. Mail to the address on the application.