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Housing Stability Plus
NYCHA Public or Section
8 Housing
Housing Stability Plus
- The subsidy level of the family is calculated as
the number of family members who are documented and
eligible for Public Assistance irregardless of family
size.
Example: A family of three is in shelter. The
head of household is undocumented, but her two
children are documented. Although the HSP subsidy
for a family of 3 is $925, their family would only
be eligible to receive $820 (the 2-person subsidy
amount).
NOTE: HSP does not permit third party payments. The household
will not be able to rent at a level above the HSP certified
rent.
NYCHA Public or Section 8 Housing Rent
The subsidy level of the family is calculated by:
- Determining the NYCHA ceiling rent for which the family qualifies or the Section 8 rent for which the family has found an apartment
- Subtracting 30% of the family’s income from the ceiling rent or Section 8 rent to determine what the family’s total subsidy would be if everyone was documented
- Determining the ratio of documented family members to total household size
- Multiplying this ratio times the total subsidy determined in point 3 to figure the family’s unique subsidy level
Example: A family with two citizen children and an undocumented mother is a 2/3 family. If the undocumented mother earns $600/month, she would be expected to pay $180 towards rent. If the family has been approved for a two-bedroom apartment in Public Housing, a family of three would normally receive $295 in this scenario if all family members were documented. But since the household only has two documented members, the family would only receive 2/3 of this subsidy, $197. The mother would have to pay an additional $98/month. NYCHA would determine whether the remaining $322 is enough for the family to live on.
Click here for a worksheet with a step-by-step guide on how to do this calculation and for examples on how to use this tool to determine if you client can afford her share of the rent.
NOTE: Section 8 and Public Housing do permit third party payees. If the household can provide proof of a third party who can contribute regularly to their rent, this may provide additional support for their eligibility. |
