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CityFHEPS

What is CityFHEPS?

CityFHEPS (the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement) is a rental assistance program that helps individuals and families find and keep housing. CityFHEPS pays part of eligible tenants monthly rent anywhere in New York State for up to five years. It is administered by the Department of Social Services (DSS), which includes both the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the Human Resources Administration (HRA).

CityFHEPS can now support New Yorkers with housing across New York State. To learn more about how CityFHEPS supports housing statewide, see Statewide CityFHEPS.

Learn about CityFHEPS

If you are currently in a shelter, read the Frequently Asked Questions:

If you are at risk of entering shelter, read the Frequently Asked Questions:

If you are a landlord:

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The CityFHEPS Road Map
Learn more about the process for signing a lease and moving in once you have a CityFHEPS shopping letter and have found housing.

Important Information for Current CityFHEPS Tenants

My financial circumstances have changed, who do I notify?

If you are currently receiving CityFHEPS and your income has changed or your CityFHEPS rent has increased, your local Homebase can assist you with requesting a modification to your CityFHEPS Rental Assistance Supplement.

What happens if I have had a change in my household?

If your household has had a change such as less income, an increase in rent, new household member etc., and you need to request a modification, download and submit the Modification Request form from our CityFHEPS documents page (listed under Additional Documents for Tenants).

How do I renew my CityFHEPS?

If you failed to renew your CityFHEPS, you can still do so! The fastest and easiest way is to submit online through the ACCESS HRA website (www.nyc.gov/accesshra) or on the ACCESS HRA mobile app. You can also download a Renewal Request form from our CityFHEPS documents page (listed under Additional Documents for Tenants). Once you complete it, send it to us by email or mail as indicated on the form, along with copies of any necessary documents. The agency will send you a receipt once your application is submitted. The receipt will be sent to you in the same way you renewed your application.

What happened to LINC, SEPS and CityFEPS?

CityFHEPS has combined the LINC, SEPS and CityFEPS rental assistance program into one. This makes it easier for people to get help, for landlords to get paid, and for DSS to manage cases. New LINC, SEPS, and CITYFEPS applications are no longer being accepted.

Starting April 1, 2019, current SEPS and LINC 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 clients will switch to CityFHEPS when they renew. CITYFEPS clients will be transitioned to CityFHEPS over the next year.

Nothing will change for clients already enrolled in LINC 6.

I need more help.

If you need additional help or have an issue with the rental amount, call the Rental Assistance Call Center through the DSS OneNumber at 718-557-1399.