Applications can be obtained at any of the following Housing Applications sites or by calling the field sites and requesting an application be mailed:
Applications can also be submitted online.
Applicants will select a first and second borough choice and provide information about their total household income, family composition and current living situation.
If you have any additional questions regarding the NYCHA application process you can always visit the Crisis Intervention Program.
At present NYCHA is not accepting Section 8 applications. In December of 2009 NYCHA stopped accepting applications for all priorities due to insufficient funding. It is not clear at this time when the waiting list may eventually re-open.
For more information on the process for getting placed in public housing click here.
