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Emergency Housing Voucher Program Update: Owners
Dear Participating Owner:
We are writing to share an important update about the Emergency Housing Voucher
(EHV) program with you. The EHV program was created to provide rental assistance
until 2030. However, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
announced that it will stop funding the EHV program for all Public Housing
Authorities much earlier than expected. Unfortunately, this means NYCHA will run out
of money for its EHV program by late 2026 and will no longer be able to provide EHV
subsidy payments for its EHV participants. NYCHA’s records reflect that you are
receiving monthly subsidy payments for at least one NYCHA EHV participant.
Right now, as the Section 8 owner, no action from you is required. NYCHA will continue
to make monthly subsidy payments and will provide notice to you before those
payments end in late 2026.
NYCHA is working to find alternative subsidized housing options for NYCHA EHV
participants. In the coming weeks, NYCHA will reach out to its EHV participants with
more information on the next steps they will need to take in order to continue with a
subsidized housing option from NYCHA.
If you have any questions, please contact the Customer Contact Center at (718) 707-
7771, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8AM to 5PM.
Thank you,
New York City Housing Authority
Frequently Asked Questions for Section 8 Owners Participating in
NYCHA’s Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program
When will funding run out for NYCHA’s EHV Program?
Federal funding for NYCHA’s EHV Program is expected to run out by late 2026.
Who is responsible for the rent once the EHV funding runs out and monthly subsidy payments stop?
When federal funding for NYCHA’s EHV Program runs out the monthly EHV subsidy
payments will stop. If the former EHV participant remains in occupancy in your rental
unit then they will be responsible for the full contract rent.
May Section 8 owners take steps now to evict EHV participants?
Section 8 owners must comply with all state and local laws governing eviction
proceedings, including Good Cause Eviction or rent regulation procedures if they apply
to the Participant’s unit. In addition, NYCHA Section 8 owners must also comply with
the Certification for Basis of Eviction Process. If you have questions about legal
proceedings please consult an attorney.
What is the Certification for Basis of Eviction Process?
NYCHA Section 8 owners are required by the Second Partial Williams Consent Decree
to submit a Certification for Basis of Eviction to NYCHA prior to commencing legal
action for non-payment of the tenant-share portion of the rent or holdover actions
related to the termination or suspension of subsidy payments. Certifications are
submitted to NYCHA via your NYCHA Owner Extranet Account by clicking on the
“Eviction Cert” tab.
Is there anything I need to do now?
No action is required at this time with regard to the sunsetting of the EHV program.
However, you must continue to comply with EHV Program requirements, including
making sure your rental unit continues to meet federal Housing Quality Standards.