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Apply for affordable housing through the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)



Applying for Section 8 Housing


The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) reopened the waitlist for its Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 12:00 AM. The application was closed on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 11:59 PM. NYCHA is NOT accepting any additional Section 8 applications at this time. The waitlist is expected to be established by August 1, 2024. Once the waitlist is established, applicants will be notified and can check the status of their application via NYCHA’s Self-Service Portal (selfserve.nycha.info). We will begin to call applicants off the waitlist then. The waitlist status will not be available before August 1, 2024.

If you previously submitted a Section 8 housing application, you may log on to the Self-Service Portal to check the status of the application and update your information.

Applying for Public Housing


To be considered for an apartment in a public housing development, you must submit an application via NYCHA's Self-Service Portal. If you do not have internet access, you can schedule an appointment at any of our Walk-in Centers and apply using a NYCHA kiosk. If you need help completing your application, please call our Customer Contact Center at (718) 707-7771 from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

You do not need to submit any documents with your application. The information you provide will be verified at the time of your Eligibility Interview. 

Public housing applicants select a first and second borough choice, and provide information about:

  • Their total household income
  • Family composition
  • Current living situation
  • If you apply as a “Victim of Domestic Violence,” you must first submit your application and then complete a Victim of Domestic Violence (VDV) form

Questions? Visit on.nyc.gov/publichousing-app-faq

Here is more information on how applicants are prioritized for an Eligibility Interview:

After You Apply For Public Housing

You will also receive a letter from NYCHA within 30 days after submitting your application. Application status can be checked on NYCHA’s Self-Service Portal (selfserve.nycha.info). 

Your application is active for two years. Until you are called for an Eligibility Interview, you must review, update, and renew your application by clicking “Update/Renew My Case” on NYCHA’s Self-Service Portal (selfserve.nycha.info) every two years (24 months) to remain on the waitlist. After the renewal, you will retain the filing date of the original application.