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NYCHA Public Housing
Affordable public housing
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What this program is
People with low and moderate income can rent affordable housing through the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).
Who can get it
To qualify for public housing, all of the following must be true: - At least one person in your household is a U.S. - You're 18 or older, or you're an emancipated minor. - If you're applying with a spouse or domestic partner, they're also 18 or older, or an emancipated minor. - If you're applying for senior public housing, everyone in your household is 62 or older. - Your household qualifies as a family under NYCHA's rules. This includes two or more people related by blood, marriage, domestic partnership, adoption, guardianship, or court-awarded custodyand single people also qualify. - Your household income is at or below the income limits. Family size Income in a year 1 $95,000 2 $108,600 3 $122,150 4 $135,700 5 $146,600 6 $157,450 7 $168,300 8 $179,150 9 $190,000 10 $200,850 11 $211,700 12 $222,550 13 $233,450 14 $244,300 15 $255,150
Heads up
- Rent is based on your family's income. Most buildings have electricity and gas included in the rent.
- Accessible apartments are available for people with disabilities. Some apartments have been modified and are available for persons with mobility impairments. Other reasonable accommodations can be made as well.
- Affordable housing options are also available through NYC Housing Connect (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-connect-rentals.page) and NYC Housing Development Corporation (http://www.nychdc.com/pages/Now-Renting.html).
- NYCHA has Senior and Community Centers, and programs that help residents find work and learn how to manage money and finances.
How to apply
- Apply for public housing on the NYCHA website (https://selfserve.nycha.info/nycha/app/eservice/enu?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=NYCHA+OUI+Notice+Instruction+View).
- Paper applications are available at the NYCHA Customer Contact Center (http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/contact.page) or by calling 718-707-7771.
- After you apply, you will be given a priority code based on your information and placed on the waiting list for an eligibility interview.
- You can check your case status at anytime by registering and then logging into the NYCHA self-service portal (https://selfserve.nycha.info/nycha/app/eservice/enu?SWECmd=Start&).
Online
To apply for public housing, you must submit an application on the NYCHA website (https://selfserve.nycha.info/nycha/app/eservice/enu?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=NYCHA+OUI+Notice+Instruction+View).
After you apply, you will be assigned a case number and put on a waiting list for an eligibility interview. Use the self-service portal (https://selfserve.nycha.info/nycha/app/eservice/enu?SWECmd=Start&) to check your status at any time. You'll need to register and log in.
By mail
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. However, paper applications are available by mail. Call NYCHAs Customer Contact Center (CCC) at 718-707-7771 to request a paper application.
What to bring
You do not need to submit any documents to apply for public housing. If you get an interview, you will need to bring the following original documents with you. - Your marriage or domestic partner certificate (if applicable) - Birth certificates of everyone who will live with you - Social security cards of everyone who will live with you - Proof of where you currently live, such as a recent utility bill - Rent receipts for the last six months and your lease (if you have one) - Your last gas and electric bill - Proof of your income (if any), such as an award letter, pay stubs, or SNAP letter - Documents showing your assets, such as a bank statement
Get help
- Visit the NYCHA website (http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/index.page) for more information.
- Call NYCHAs Customer Contact Center (CCC) at 718-707-7771 if you have questions about public housing.
Visit the website
Visit the NYCHA website (http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/index.page) for more information.
Call 311
Ask for Public Housing.
Source and last updated
- Source
- NYC Benefits Platform (kvhd-5fmu) View dataset
- Agency
- NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA)
- Updated
- Source: May 28, 2026 · Synced August 18, 2026
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