What should current residents do if they are interested in accepting a voucher?
Interested residents should contact their Management Office and will be placed on a Section 8 waiting list for their particular development. If HUD approval is received, NYCHA staff will assist residents in completing the Section 8 application. Back to the Top • Can current residents accept a Section 8 voucher now and later switch back to public housing? No. In this circumstance, the resident would need to apply as a new applicant for public housing. Back to the Top • What happens to current residents who choose to participate in the Section 8 program when their income increases? Section 8 residents are required to pay 30% of their income in rent up to the Fair Market Rent (FMR) amount. Once a resident’s income is sufficient to pay the entire rent, they will no longer be eligible to receive a Section 8 subsidy but they may remain in their apartment regardless of income. Back to the Top • What happens if income goes up to a level that a family is no longer eligible to receive a Section
