After 15 Years, NYC Housing Authority to Reopen Section 8 Waitlist

By Idy Perl

Mayor Adams announced that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) will begin accepting applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher once again.

This announcement comes on the heels of the mayor’s promise in his State of the City Address to reopen Section 8 applications with the goal to create 500,000 new homes by 2032, as reported here.

The waitlist for Section 8 has been closed for nearly 15 years, and will reopen June 3rd at midnight, and close again on June 9th at 11:59PM. To learn more about Section 8 eligibility or to apply, visit on nyc.gov/section8-application.