What is a Section 8 transfer emergency?
Emergency priority is given to Victims of Domestic Violence, Intimidated Victims or Witnesses in a crime, families facing eviction or with life-threatening health issues. Emergency priority is also given to families living in apartments where the landlord hasn’t corrected Housing Quality Standards violations.
Emergency priority is given to Victims of Domestic Violence, Intimidated Victims or Witnesses in a crime, Child Sexual Victims and families facing eviction or with life-threatening health issues. Emergency priority is also given to families living in apartments where the landlord hasn’t corrected serious Housing Quality Standards violations in a timely manner. Back to the Top • Will NYCHA defend me in instances of rent or building violations? NYCHA will suspend payment to a landlord who fails to maintain the apartment as required until the violations are removed. However, NYCHA cannot fine a landlord who has building violations. Either the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development or the courts can do that. It is the resident’s responsibility to report the violation to Landlord and Tenant Court or report violations to the Code Enforcement Unit of the City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. NYCHA makes sure that Section 8 participants receive an approved le
