Can I rent a Section 8 apartment at higher rent or larger size than the standard?
You can rent an apartment at a higher rent but NYCHA will only pay the difference between the payment standard and the portion above 30% of income. The resident has to pay the difference if the rent is higher. You can rent an apartment that is one room larger than the voucher apartment size but the rent cannot be more than 40% of the family’s adjusted gross income at the time of initial occupancy.
