25-02-2025
How to apply for rental assistance in NYC
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Whether you're a family facing eviction or trying to leave a shelter, you may qualify for rental assistance from the city.
Several programs will help pay rent for families and individuals, including one full year of rent for families leaving city shelters and monthly support for families already on cash assistance.
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The state's Emergency Rental Assistance Program stopped accepting applicants in 2023. The city also closed its waitlist for Section 8 housing vouchers in June.
Family Eviction Prevention Supplement (FHEPS): Rent supplement for families already receiving cash assistance who are facing eviction, have been evicted, or have lost their homes due to domestic violence, health or safety issues.
How to apply: If you are not in a shelter, submit your request for rental assistance via Access HRA's website or mobile app. If you are in a shelter, apply through a FHEPS provider, shelter housing specialist or case manager. To see if you qualify, click here.
City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS): Rental assistance for individuals and families who have a gross income of under 200% of the federal poverty level anywhere in New York state.
How to apply: You can apply for CityFHEPS through its nonprofit partner, Homebase. Homebase has 20 offices across New York City, who will connect you with a case manager and determine your eligibility for CityFHEPS. To find a Homebase location, click here. To check your eligibility, click here.
Pathway Home: Monthly rental assistance for people leaving city shelters and living with friends and family while they search for housing.
How to apply: This application form must be submitted through a shelter case manager, DHS shelter housing specialist, HRA shelter or Homebase provider.
Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA): One year of rent for people living in DSS shelters to move within or outside of New York state, given they have recurring income and a rent that does not exceed 40% of that income.
A shelter case manager or housing specialist will identify and contact households who may be eligible for SOTA rental assistance. If you think you are eligible, reach out to your case manager or housing specialist.
Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.
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