NYCHA Public Housing
In short
Apartment in a NYCHA development; rent capped at ~30% of income. Families/individuals under income limits; priority for homeless referrals, domestic violence, working families.
- What you get
- Apartment in a NYCHA development; rent capped at ~30% of income.
- Who qualifies
- Families/individuals under income limits; priority for homeless referrals, domestic violence, working families.
- Income limit (2026)
- 80% AMI maximum (HUD FY2026); most admitted far lower.
- Papers to gather
- ID, SSN, birth certificates, income proof, immigration docs, current lease.
- Renewal
- Annual income recertification once housed; applicants must update info to stay active.
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