New York City Housing Authority

Open: Referral Only New York City, New York Section 8 Voucher

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open for referrals only. Referrals are being accepted from June 8, 2020, until June 8, 2030.

Please note: This waiting list is closed to the general public. According to NYCHA, it is only "accepting referrals from the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS)...for Family Unification Program (FUP) Youth whose current assistance is expiring as a result of the 36-month time limit on their voucher without subsequent adequate housing. FUP Youth participants are eligible for regular HCV assistance if: (1) their FUP Youth Section 8 assistance is expiring within the next six months; (2) as a result of the expiration of the FUP Youth section 8 assistance, the FUP Youth participant is at-risk for homelessness; and (3) they meet all eligibility requirements as described in NYCHA’s Administrative Plan. ACS can refer a FUP Youth directly to NYCHA by submitting the required documentation. accepting referrals from the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) for its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waitlist (also known as Section 8) for Family Unification Program (FUP) Youth whose current assistance is expiring as a result of the 36-month time limit on their voucher without subsequent adequate housing. FUP Youth participants are eligible for regular HCV assistance if: (1) their FUP Youth Section 8 assistance is expiring within the next six months; (2) as a result of the expiration of the FUP Youth section 8 assistance, the FUP Youth participant is at-risk for homelessness; and (3) they meet all eligibility requirements as described in NYCHA’s Administrative Plan. ACS can refer a FUP Youth directly to NYCHA by submitting the required documentation."

To apply during the opening period, applicants must be referred by the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS).

There are preferences, and they are listed on the application.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the NYCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the NYCHA public notice, as of August 17, 2020.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, New York.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via rarequests@nycha.nyc.gov.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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Open: New York City Housing Authority Public Housing

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) waiting list for Public Housing apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least December, 2018, until further notice.

A detailed listing of all apartment communities can be found here.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application available here.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Homeless in a shelter, homeless on the street, residing in a nursing home, overcrowding, substandard living, mobility impaired, rent burdened, victim of a hate crime, victim of domestic violence, elderly, or disabled.

For more information, visit the NYCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by NYCHA, as of August 14, 2020.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (212) 306-3000.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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