What are Voucher Payment Standards (VPS)?
The “payment standard” is the maximum monthly housing assistance payment for the family (before deducting the total tenant payment by the family).
The New York City Housing Authority now utilizes different utility allowances for elevator buildings and 1-5 family house and walkup buildings as indicated below.
NEW PAYMENT STANDARDS
EFFECTIVE 10/01/12
(110% of 10/01/12 FMR)
NEW RENTALS & TRANSFERS
| Number of Bedrooms | With Gas & Electric |
| 0 | $1,310 |
| 1 | $1,367 |
| 2 | $1,621 |
| 3 | $2,085 |
| 4 | $2,336 |
| 5 | $2,687 |
| 6 | $3,037 |
| 7 | $3,388 |
| 8 | $3,738 |
UTILITY ALLOWANCES
ELEVATOR BUILDING
Number of Bedrooms |
Gas | Electric |
Total
w/o Gas & Electric |
| 0 |
$ 16 | $ 56 | $ 72 |
| 1 |
$ 16 | $ 58 | $ 74 |
| 2 |
$ 16 | $ 59 | $ 75 |
| 3 |
$ 17 | $ 77 | $ 94 |
| 4 | $ 18 | $ 79 | $ 97 |
| 5 or more | $ 19 | $ 92 | $ 111 |
1-5 FAMILY
HOUSE AND
WALKUP
BUILDING
Number of Bedrooms | Gas | Electric | Total
w/o Gas & Electric |
| 0 | $ 16 | $ 56 | $ 72 |
| 1 | $ 16 | $ 57 | $ 73 |
| 2 | $ 16 | $ 60 | $ 76 |
| 3 | $ 17 | $ 76 | $ 93 |
| 4 | $ 18 | $ 79 | $ 97 |
| 5 or more | $ 19 | $ 92 | $ 111 |
