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Section 8 Housing Voucher Program Waitlist Opens for Applications

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The program that helps low and moderate-income New Yorkers afford to pay rent has opened applications for its waitlist this week.

New Yorkers will have until July 24 at 5 p.m. to apply for the city’s Section 8 waitlist, which will provide rental assistance for apartments available throughout the five boroughs.

The subsidy program typically allows residents to pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income towards their rent while NYCHA pays the remaining amount to the owner on the renter’s behalf.

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14 Comments

  • Ebony Whitfield

    I’m been trying to apply section 8 for the longest because my rent is get ready from $3,949 to $4,108. And that’s a lot of money for NYCA and I do had others bill to pay and Section 8 will help me and my family alot. Thank U I look forward to hear from U.

    • Eric calles

      names Eric I’m a 52 year old Hispanic male suffering from depression illness I have been trying ti apply for section 8 for a very long time or a program that can help me I am on a fixed income of SSI and SSD child support takes half of my money and I’m only left with 630 to survive with. That’s not even enough for a room on the studio. Nothing I’m currently living out my van because shelters are

  • Linda Buxton

    A family of 3 would qualify with that income , did you complete your application. With the correct income,
    Keep checking back. I HAVE BEEN ON THE section 8 list 6 years.

    Best wishes,

  • Kevin SIMMONS

    Where ,who and how do I APPLY for housing vouchers,74 years old still working and paying taxes, and needing a break!!!

  • Marisol Rodriguez

    I’ve been applying for New York City Housing Authority and Section 8. I always renew my application. For me, my husband and son. We stay with a friend we need to move. But rent is too expensive. I have faith in God that one day they will call me.

  • Madeline Rosa

    Would like to have some assistance with a voucher. I have been disabled since 2018. After this, it has been hard to catch up on bills that I accumulated way before I became disabled so having trouble paying rent & bills. We both fighting medical issues or we would have try to work until we catch up, but we can’t work. A voucher will greatly assist us. Thank you in advance.

  • Yamilka yine gomez

    Hola necesito ayuda porque tengo poco ingreso y vivo sola con mi hijo y no me alcanza lo que gano para renta y vilen y alimento por favor si son tan amables necesitamos de su ayuda

  • Johanny mejia

    I have applied for Section 8, NYCHA, and any other program available for disabled people. I’m disabled sleeping in the living I don’t have my own room and I need support devices to walk around in the apartment I can’t do that cause I have no space. I need a 3 bedroom handicap accessible as soon as possible. I can’t go out much due to no elevator and I live I a second floor please HELP!!!

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