Section 8 & Voucher Housing in 10002 — Lower East Side
ZIP code 10002 covers the Lower East Side of Manhattan, a dense, transit-rich neighborhood along the East River. It is home to NYCHA's Baruch Houses — the largest public housing development in Manhattan — along with other subsidized and rent-regulated buildings. Renters with a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) or those applying to public housing will find a long-established affordable-housing community here, served by the F, J, M, and Z subway lines.
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About This Program in New York
In New York City, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program is administered by NYCHA, HPD, and HCR, and NYCHA also operates the city's public housing. Rent in public housing and with a voucher is income-based — generally about 30% of adjusted household income.
How to Apply in New York
Apply for public housing and Section 8 through the NYCHA Self-Service Portal at selfserve.nycha.info. Waitlists open for select household types. New York City law protects renters from source-of-income discrimination, so landlords generally cannot refuse a voucher.