The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has reopened the waitlist for its Housing Choice Voucher (also known as Section 8) Program from Monday, June 3, 2024, at 12:00 AM through Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 11:59 PM. To apply, visit on.nyc.gov/section8-application.
Paper applications will only be available as a reasonable accommodation. Prospective applicants can request a reasonable accommodation from Monday, June 3, 2024, through Friday June 7, 2024 (8AM to 5PM) by calling (718)218-1525 to have an application mailed to them or by visiting a NYCHA Contact Center location to get an application in person. The Brooklyn Customer Contact Center is located at 787 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11238:
Once the applications period closes, NYCHA will randomly place 200,000 applications on the waitlist. NYCHA anticipates establishing the waitlist by August 1, 2024. Once the waitlist is established, applicants will be notified and can check the status of their application via NYCHA’s Self-Service Portal (selfserve.nycha.info). Please note applying does not guarantee a Section 8 voucher.
Questions? Visit on.nyc.gov/sec8-app-faq.
Application Guidance and Assistance in Our District:
Application Assistance
• At Brooklyn Public Library Flatbush Branch
(22 Linden Blvd)
on June 3, 5 and 7, 10:30AM-5PM
• Seniors Only! At Zest for Life OAC (261 E 21st St)
on June 4 and 6, 10:30AM-4PM
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Workshop and Clinic
at Next Step Community Church
(360 Schemerhorn St)
on June 7, 2-6PM
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Application Assistance Clinics
at various locations in the district from
on June 4 to 7
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