CityFHEPS Landlord Package: Forms, Payments & Incentives

How NYC landlords rent to CityFHEPS tenants: the landlord package, inspection, 2026 rent limits, up-front payments, broker fees and the security voucher.

Renting to a CityFHEPS tenant means HRA pays most of the rent directly. This guide covers what landlords submit and what HRA pays, based on HRA's 2026 landlord documents.

Step 1: Check the rent against the limit

The rent must be at or below the 2026 payment standard for the unit size, for example $2,604 for a studio, $2,734 for a 1-bedroom and $2,997 for a 2-bedroom, with all utilities included. If the tenant pays utilities, a utility allowance is subtracted. The rent must also pass a rent reasonableness review against comparable units.

Step 2: Submit the landlord package

HRA's checklist (DSS-8f, revised April 2026) asks for:

Deed or other proof of ownership
A signed lease
Proof of HPD registration
W-9 for the landlord and payee
Authorization form, if a managing agent signs
Voided check or bank letter, for direct deposit
Acceptance of the HRA Security Voucher in place of a cash deposit

Step 3: Walkthrough inspection

DSS inspects the unit using its Apartment Review Checklist, and the lead-paint attestation (DSS-10F) applies where relevant.

What HRA pays

According to HRA's landlord FAQ (January 2026):

For apartments and SROs, the first month's rent plus the next three months of the rent supplement, paid up front
A broker fee of up to 15% of annual rent
A Security Voucher instead of a cash deposit
Access to HRA's Special Supplemental Assistance Fund, a last-resort fund that can cover up to $3,000 in total over the whole tenancy for unpaid rent or damage beyond the security voucher (HRA fact sheet DSS-14n)

HRA has proposed ending its separate unit-hold incentive, so do not count on it.

Fair housing

Under the NYC Human Rights Law, landlords generally cannot refuse a tenant because they pay with CityFHEPS or another voucher.

Get help

Landlords can call 718-557-1399 or 311 with CityFHEPS questions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a landlord need to submit for CityFHEPS?

Proof of ownership, a lease, proof of HPD registration, a W-9, an authorization form if an agent signs, direct-deposit info, and acceptance of the security voucher.

Does CityFHEPS pay rent up front?

For apartments, HRA's landlord FAQ says it pays the first month's rent plus the next three months of the rent supplement up front.

Can a landlord refuse CityFHEPS in NYC?

Generally no. Refusing a tenant because of a housing voucher is source-of-income discrimination under the NYC Human Rights Law.

CityFHEPS for Landlords: Package, Payments & Incentives

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