NYCHA Section 8 housing waitlist in NYC: What’s next

Editor's note: The video was originally published on Aug. 1.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – The wait is over. NYCHA has added over 200,000 new families to its waitlist for the New York City Section 8 Housing Voucher program.

The housing authority announced the completed waitlist on Thursday. Those placed on the waitlist should receive an email notification and a letter in the mail. NYCHA warned that waitlist information is not available on the Self-Service Portal.

Applicants who did not get on the waitlist will also be notified and given a chance to appeal, according to NYCHA.

The New York City Section 8 Housing Voucher program allows low-income families to live in private-market housing at a fraction of the cost. Voucher holders pay a share of their income toward rent, and Section 8 pays for the rest. 

The program is in high demand. The city Read Entire Article