Section 8 and Rental Voucher Programs

Explore voucher programs for rental and housing assistance.

Protecting Your Rights with Section 8

Housing providers cannot refuse to rent to you because you plan to pay with Section 8 or other lawful sources of income. This is called “source of income discrimination.” Learn more about your rights and how to report discrimination through the Section 8 Early Intervention Unit.

Protect Your Rights

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program helps eligible individuals and families afford safe, decent housing by providing rental and homeownership assistance. Learn about waiting lists, how to apply, and how to access the MyHousing Portal.

Explore the Section 8 HCV Program

Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP)

Get information on rental assistance for low-income New Yorkers who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Learn About HAVP

Additional Section 8 Programs

Emergency Housing Voucher Program (EHV)

This voucher provides rental assistance for those experiencing homelessness or at high risk of housing instability.

Family Self-Sufficiency Program

This program helps Section 8 families access education, job training, and counseling to build economic independence.

Project-Based Contract Administration Program

This program provides rental assistance for specific properties. The subsidy stays with the unit, not the resident.

Assistance for HCV Participants

Stability Voucher Program

This voucher helps veterans, those at risk of homelessness, or fleeing unsafe situations access assistance.

Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Homeownership Program

Eligible Housing Choice Voucher participants can use their voucher to buy a home and cover homeownership expenses.

Mobility Program: Making Moves

This program helps voucher holders who want to move to well-resourced neighborhoods with high-performing schools.