Section 8 New York State

As of december 10 2009 nycha is no longer accepting new section 8 applications.

Section 8 new york state. For more on the section 8 housing choice voucher program visit the housing choice voucher section of our low income housing renter s guide. Things you should know when completing a section 8 application. New york section 8 housing choice voucher program offers rentals assistance and home ownership to low income families so that they can afford safe and sanitary housing.

Created by the housing and community development act of 1978 the housing choice voucher program also known as section 8 provides assistance to eligible low and moderate income families to rent housing in the private market. The program also provides assistance to senior citizens and disabled persons on fixed incomes displaced families and homeless individuals with disabilities. Nycha pays the remaining amount to the owner on the family s behalf.

Generally families pay no more than 40 percent of their monthly income toward their rent share. There are 192 housing authorities in new york which offer the section 8 housing choice voucher program. The program is funded by u s department of housing and urban development hud and administered by private housing authorities phas.

Members of the state and county committees and assembly district leaders and associate district leaders and all other party positions to be elected shall be elected at such primary and all nominations for public office required to be made at a primary election in such year shall be made at such primary. The program also provides assistance to senior citizens and disabled persons on fixed incomes displaced families and homeless individuals with disabilities. Hcr s section 8 housing choice voucher hcv program enables the lowest income households in new york state to rent or purchase decent safe housing in the private housing market by providing rental and homeownership assistance.

A a primary election shall be held on the fourth tuesday in june before every general election unless otherwise changed by an act of the legislature. Closed section 8 waiting lists. The voucher is used by the holder in locating a house or apartment of his her choosing.

Eligibility for this program is based on a family s gross annual income and family size. A section 8 voucher is the written guarantee by the new york housing authority to the tenant or prospective landlord that the voucher holder is eligible for participation in the program. The section 8 housing choice voucher hcv program enables the lowest income households in new york state to rent or purchase decent safe housing in the private housing market by providing rental and homeownership assistance.