NEW YORK (PIX11) – NYCHA is now accepting applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, which provides rental aid for low-income families.
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federally-funded program administrated by NYCHA. Section 8 rental vouchers help low-income families afford rent when searching for housing in the private market.
People can now apply online here to join the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program’s waitlist in New York City. The application period will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on June 9.
Find more information about the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and eligibility requirements here.
After the application period ends on June 9, a total of 200,000 applications will be randomly selected through a lottery to join the waitlist for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Applicants will be notified when the waitlist has been established. People will be able to check the status of their applications by logging into NYCHA’s Self Service Portal.
Finn Hoogensen is a digital journalist who has covered local news for more than five years. He has been with PIX11 News since 2022. See more of his work here.