What is NYCHA’s policy on Section 8 tenant transfers?
The Section 8 transfer process begins with the signing of the “Tenant Request for Transfer” form by the Section 8 tenant of record. The tenant must first be found eligible to receive a transfer voucher. Transfer requests are reviewed and prioritized as emergency or non-emergency by the Section 8 supervisor. For non-emergency transfer cases, upon approval, the tenant’s name is placed on the non-emergency waiting list where they wait to be called to attend a Section 8 transfer briefing. The waiting time for non-emergency transfers can be considerable. However, tenants that require immediate assistance are issued emergency Section 8 transfer vouchers in an expeditious manner.
The Section 8 transfer process begins with the signing of the “Tenant Request for Transfer” form by the Section 8 tenant of record. The tenant must first be found eligible to receive a transfer voucher. Transfer requests are reviewed and prioritized as “emergency” or “non-emergency” by the Section 8 supervisor. For non-emergency transfer cases, upon approval, the tenant’s name is placed on the non-emergency waiting list at the Leased Housing borough office in which they reside. Due to the heavy volume of transfer requests received daily at the various Section 8 borough offices, the waiting time for non-emergency transfers can be considerable. However, tenants that require immediate assistance are issued emergency Section 8 transfer vouchers in an expeditious manner. Back to the Top • I put in for a Section 8 transfer voucher, why must I wait a year to receive it? NYCHA has reduced the waiting period for non emergency transfers considerably over the past couple of years. As a result, no
