r/NYCHA

what was/ is the process like? currently i've signed pre-lease documents and nycha has approved my transfer, but no lease yet. also, has anyone used HRA for security deposit voucher? if so, were any of your moving costs covered? i know last we heard only 14 families had been transferred, so maybe this answer isn't out there yet.

Hello good evening everyone,

Has anyone started the process for section 8 homeownership program and are aware of all of the requirements needed to be accepted into the program ?

I’m a victim of domestic violence, and the person who abused me is still listed as my co-applicant on my NYCHA application.
I qualify under the VDV (Victim of Domestic Violence) policy, but my requests keep getting denied. The denial letter still shows my abuser as my co-applicant, and I believe that’s the reason my application hasn’t been updated correctly.
Has anyone gone through this process before?
Which NYCHA office or department can remove a co-applicant in a VDV case?
Is there a specific form or procedure I should follow?
If you’ve successfully resolved this, I’d really appreciate any advice.
Thank you

I have two caseworkers: one from the Veteran Affairs/HUDVASH who got me my Section 8 voucher via NYCHA, and the caseworker at my halfway house where I am currently staying.

I think the halfway caseworker is confused, he said I NEED to apply for One Shot Deal to not have my voucher "will be flagged by DHS and affected" and that if I pay out of pocket then I need to prove to DHS that I am working (I am not). DHS is the Department of Homeless Services, but the Section 8 voucher isn't even run by the DHS, CityFHEPs is (the DHS is part of DSS). I know that for CityFHEPs you need to prove you're working or whatever. I think he is confusing my voucher with CityFHEPs.

I can pay the first month rent and deposit by myself (around $7.5k), I went to college this semester and saved like $17k from the allowance that the GI bill gives veterans to go to school. Waiting for One Shot Deal is going to be another 30 days of waiting anyway, and I don't need to be dealing with 98F heat in a halfway house that's pretty unhygienic and risky to live in anyway. I already felt like I would have a heat stroke in the building when it was 91F and I forced my other housemates in our unit to put aluminum foils on their windows because I didn't need to live in the same unit as people who died from heat stroke.

It's now the end of Friday so I can't ask either my caseworkers until Monday, but wanted to ask you guys to see if my halfway caseworker is confused (he's also new) and if I should just let the leasing office at my new apartment unit know that I am paying out of pocket for the first month + deposit to move in this coming week.

Why the hell would paying for first month + deposit "flag" and affect my eligibility for Section 8? Isn't that what everyone on Section 8 vouchers do? He's wrong, right?

It’s my 2nd time, if look it up on google it says possible pact I’m not sure if anyone knows??

Hey does anyone have an update on nycha? EHV

Anyone in NYCHA right now that moved in with HUD Vash Voucher from Dept of VA. Just wondering how fast is the process- months wise for 2026? Like from the time you submitted all documents to your VA social worker to getting the voucher to signing up for NYCHA account to being selected and told to choose boroughs and then moving in. Currently looking at 2 bedrm voucher but staying in homeless shelter in the Bronx (myself and 3 kids). Need to know how long I may be looking at here.

Hi I recently got selected for nycha with my mom. However my i recently got an apartment via housing connect. But my mom didn’t. Is there any way to remove me from the lease before signing the lease for nycha. My mom really needs that apartment ?