Section 8 is intended for low-income families that fit the following criteria:

• Head of household is 18 years of age or older (or declared an "emancipated minor");
• At least one member of the family is a U.S. citizen or non-citizen with eligible immigration status; and
• The household's gross income is 50 percent or below the area median income (AMI) [see the income limit chart below].

You may be eligible if your family's annual gross income does not exceed the following income limits:

Waitlist Priorities

Applicants will be ranked based on preference categories.

Preferences, in order of priority, are:

1. Mobility impaired and residing in inaccessible housing
2. Elderly persons (62 years of age and older) and persons with disabilities
3. All other applicants

Paper applications were made available as a reasonable accommodation from Monday, June 3, 2024, through Friday, June 7, 2024 (8 AM to 5 PM).

The paper application must be postmarked by Friday, June 28, 2024, and sent only by US Mail to the address on the application.

If you applied to NYCHA's Section 8 waitlist lottery during the June 2024 application window, you will be notified of your waitlist status via email and U.S. mail.

If you received confirmation that you have been selected for the waitlist, you can track the status of your application by creating a profile on NYCHA's Self-Service Portal.

Visit the NYCHA Self-Service Portal.

If you submitted a Section 8 housing application before December 10, 2009, you can check your application status in NYCHA's Self-Service Portal.

Learn about NYCHA Section 8.

See NYCHA Section 8 Program Guides and FAQs.

Log on to the NYCHA Self-Service Portal to check the status of your Section 8 application.

You can contact NYCHA's Customer Contact Center if you have more questions.