What is the “Section 8 Voluntary Transition Program”?
As a part of its “Plan to Preserve Public Housing” released in April 2006, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) proposed to transition 8,400 of over 20,000 public housing apartments in 21 developments originally built by the State or City to the Section 8 program. In spring 2006, this proposal was presented to residents through a series of public meetings. NYCHA is again meeting with residents to provide additional details on the Section 8 Voluntary Transition Program, how it could benefit their families, and to seek input prior to NYCHA’s formal application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Back to the Top • Why is NYCHA offering Section 8 vouchers only to City/State developments? Unlike federal developments, 21 NYCHA developments built by the City and the State do not receive any form of operating subsidy. In fact, in 2005, operating costs at these 21 developments exceeded rents collected by $82 million, forcing NYCHA to utilize subsidies intended
