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Section 8 Assistance
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Section
8 Information
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Section
8 is a program that provides funding for rent subsidies for eligible
low-income families for decent, safe, and affordable
housing. Families can select housing within a neighborhood of their
choice from a landlord willing to participate in the program. Rent subsidies
(vouchers) allow families to pay a reasonable share of their income
towards rent while the program, within specific limits, makes up the
difference. However,
a family cannot pay more than 40% of income when initially moving to a
new unit.
Section
8 participants are required by federal law to submit household income
documentation each year to determine continued eligibility in the
program. This process is called the recertification or the annual review.
An annual apartment inspection is conducted
by NYCHA inspectors on all apartments to ensure compliance with HUD’s
Housing Quality Standards (HQS).
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Section 8 Eligibility
You
May Be Eligible For The Section 8 Housing Assistance Program If:
- The
income of your family does not exceed the established Income Limits.
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Person(s) in
Family
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Income Limit
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1
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$24,800
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2
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$28,350
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3
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$31,900
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4
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$35,450
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5
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$38,300
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6
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$41,100
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7
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$43,950
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8
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$46,800
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9
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$49,950
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10
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$52,450
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- You meet
NYCHA's definition of family. The term "family" as
used by the New York City Housing Authority includes the following:
1. Two or more
persons related by blood, marriage, registered domestic partnership,
adoption, guardianship or court awarded custody.
2. Two or more
unrelated persons living together as a cohesive household group in a
sharing relationship.
3. A single
person.
- Your
family meets the Standards for Admission for the Section 8 Housing
Assistance Program.
- You or
your co-applicant is at least 18 years of age
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Following information
was provided by NYCHA
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