NYC Housing Assistance Programs

Learn about the voucher and subsidy programs that help New Yorkers afford housing.

CityFHEPS
NYC Human Resources Administration

NYC's flagship rental assistance program for homeless residents and families at imminent risk of homelessness. Administered by the Human Resources Administration (HRA).

EDEN, Inc.
EDEN, Inc. (Emerald Development and Economic Network)

EDEN, Inc. is a Cleveland-based nonprofit that administers HUD-funded Section 8 Mainstream Vouchers and other rental assistance for non-elderly people with disabilities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

FHEPS (Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement)
NYC Human Resources Administration

State-funded rental assistance for families with children who are homeless or facing eviction. Administered by NYC HRA, FHEPS pays the gap between public assistance shelter allowance and the unit's rent.

HASA (HIV/AIDS Services Administration)
NYC Human Resources Administration

NYC's housing assistance and supportive services program for residents living with HIV or AIDS. Administered by HRA, HASA provides intensive case management, rental assistance, and emergency housing.

NYCHA Public Housing
New York City Housing Authority

NYC's public housing program. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) owns and operates over 175,000 apartments across 335+ developments, the largest public housing system in the United States.

Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher Program)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The federal Housing Choice Voucher Program — the largest rental assistance program in the United States. Administered in NYC by NYCHA and HPD.