May 24, 2024
Reopening of NYCHA Section 8 Waitlist
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) will reopen the waitlist for its Housing Choice Voucher (also known as Section 8) Program from Monday, June 3, 2024, at 12:00 AM through Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 11:59 PM. To apply, visit on.nyc.gov/section8-application.
Paper applications will only be available as a reasonable accommodation. Prospective applicants can request a reasonable accommodation from Monday, June 3, 2024, through Friday June 7, 2024 (8AM to 5PM) by calling (718)218-1525 to have an application mailed to them or by visiting one of the NYCHA Contact Center locations below to get an application in person:
Brooklyn Customer Contact Center
787 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Bronx Customer Contact Center
478 East Fordham Road, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10458
Paper applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, June 28, 2024, and sent only by the United States Postal Services (USPS) to the address on the application. Please do not submit more than one application (duplicate applications will be rejected).
Once the applications period closes, NYCHA will randomly place 200,000 applications on the waitlist. NYCHA anticipates establishing the waitlist by August 1st, 2024. Once the waitlist is established, applicants will be notified and can check the status of their application via NYCHA’s Self-Service Portal (selfserve.nycha.info).
If an applicant previously submitted a Section 8 housing application when the waitlist was open, they may log on to the Self-Service Portal to check the status of the application and update their information.
NYCHA has developed the following flyers to help spread awareness of the opportunity to apply: Reopening of NYCHA Section 8 Waitlist (English), Reopening of NYCHA Section 8 Waitlist (English/ Spanish). Questions? Visit on.nyc.gov/sec8-app-faq
Things Applicants Should Know When Completing a Section 8 Application
If an applicant is on an existing waitlist, they may be asked to update their preliminary application or submit a complete application.
Learn more about what information must be disclosed on Section 8 applications on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) website.
Income Limits
Applicants must be income-eligible at the time of voucher issuance. Below are the current income limits for Section 8 applicants:
