Section 8 Information for Tenants - New York City Housing Authority

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	NYCHA'S Section 8 Program is an affordable housing option for many families because it enables voucher-holders to rent housing of their own choice. Rental payments are not to exceed more than 40 percent of the household income and all apartments must be inspected annually to ensure that the home is clean, in good repair and free from any conditions that could be dangerous or unhealthy for the family. Section 8 provides housing assistance to individuals with low incomes. 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 re-certification or the annual review. New Tenants Rental Checklist (in PDF) Initial Inspection Report (in PDF) Income Verification Affidavit of Income Upfront Income Verification (in PDF) Affirmation of Non-Employment (in PDF) Reporting a Change of Income Removing Section 8 Household Members (in PDF) Transfers Section 8 Transfer Process (in PPT) Transfer Fact Sheet (in PDF) Hurricane Sandy Emergency Transfer Information (Spanish), (Russian), (Chinese) (in PDF) Emergency Transfer Policies (in PDF) Transfer to a NYCHA Development List of Available Section 8 Apartments Notices/Forms for Section 8 Tenants Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) Voucher Payment Standards & Utility Allowance Schedule Call Center Appointment Notice (English, Spanish), (Russian), (Chinese) (in PDF) Disability Status and Notice of Reasonable Accomodation (English, Spanish) (in PDF) Government of Puerto Rico Birth Certificates Window Guards (in PDF) Frequently Asked Questions Tenant Questions & Answers Important Information for Section 8 Tenants Lease Renewal Process [PowerPoint] Annual Recertification Process [PowerPoint] Section 8 Inspection Process [PowerPoint] Contact Us Find out where to mail documents, ask a question, get the help you need.