Voucher Payment Standards and Utility Standards

Voucher Payment Standards (VPS) and Utility Allowance Schedules are the maximum amount of subsidy NYCHA will pay to the owner on behalf of a voucher holder. NYCHA's payment standard schedule is based on the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each unit size established by HUD. These standards can be set between 90% and 110% of the published FMR.

Important Note on NYCHA Exception Payment Standards: Effective July 1, 2026, NYCHA will discontinue the use of Exception Payment Standard (EPS) ZIP codes for its tenant-based Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and all special purpose vouchers, including Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Non-Elderly Disabled, Family Unification Program (FUP), Stability, and others. NYCHA will apply the standard voucher payment standards below across all ZIP codes for all new rentals and transfers.

Below are the Payment Standards effective January 1, 2026, for annual recertifications.

Bedroom Size	Payment Standard
0	$2,646
1	$2,762
2	$3,058
3	$3,811
4	$4,111
5	$4,728
6	$5,345
7	$5,962
8	$6,579

Below are the Payment Standards effective January 1, 2026, for new rentals and transfers.

Bedroom Size	Payment Standard
0	$2,604
1	$2,734
2	$2,997
3	$3,753
4	$4,077
5	$4,689
6	$5,301
7	$5,913
8	$6,524

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Housing Choice Voucher Program Utility Allowance Rates (Effective January 1, 2026)

COOKING GAS AND ELECTRIC (NO ELECTRIC STOVE)
No Bedrooms	0	1	2	3	4	5 or more
Cooking Gas ($)	$29	$33	$39	$45	$51	$57
Electric ($)	$96	$108	$142	$176	$210	$244
Total (w/ Cooking Gas & Electric) ($)	$125	$141	$181	$221	$261	$301

OIL HEAT AND HOT WATER
No Bedrooms	0	1	2	3	4	5 or more
Oil Hot Water Only ($)	$28	$32	$47	$61	$76	$90
Oil Heat Only ($)	$91	$107	$122	$138	$153	$168
Total (Oil Heat & Hot Water) ($)	$119	$139	$169	$199	$229	$258

GAS HEAT AND HOT WATER
No Bedrooms	0	1	2	3	4	5 or more
Gas Hot Water Only ($)	$22	$26	$38	$49	$61	$72
Gas Heat Only ($)	$73	$86	$100	$110	$122	$134
Total (Gas Heat & Hot Water) ($)	$95	$112	$138	$159	$183	$206

ELECTRIC HEAT AND HOT WATER
No Bedrooms	0	1	2	3	4	5 or more
Electric Hot Water Only ($)	$37	$44	$56	$68	$80	$93
Electric Heat Only ($)	$52	$62	$82	$103	$123	$144
Total (Electric Heat & Hot Water) ($)	$89	$106	$138	$171	$203	$237

Note: The electric heat allowance is applicable to Section 8 tenants who are responsible for paying their own electric heat. It should be noted that the figures do not include an allowance for cooking by gas or by electric, or electric for light and household appliances.

ELECTRIC
No Bedrooms	0	1	2	3	4	5 or more
Including Electric Cooking Range ($)	$111	$126	$167	$209	$251	$293

Note: The allowance includes electric and use of the electric stove.

HEAT PUMP
No Bedrooms	0	1	2	3	4	5 or more
All Heat Pumps	$31	$37	$40	$47	$55	$65

Note: The allowance includes heat pumps in apartment buildings and single-family homes.