New York City Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
New York City Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NY, with 122,210 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · New York City HA vs nearby NY agencies
- This PHA
New York City Housing Authority (this PHA)
122,210 units
- NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation
NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation
52,084 units
- NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Dev 42,258
NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Dev
42,258 units
- Rochester HA 10,456
Rochester Housing Authority
10,456 units
- Town of Amherst 5,695
Town of Amherst
5,695 units
- City of Buffalo 5,329
City of Buffalo
5,329 units
The verdict
New York City Housing Authority administers 122,210 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, the largest in NY.
- 122,210
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 99th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 99th
- percentile in NY
- 83%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
New York City Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in NY administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 122,210 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 99th percentile by unit count in NY
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
122,210
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
146,717
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
99 th
Among NY PHAs
2-BR standard range · NY
$933–$2,586 /mo
Median $1,159/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where New York City Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
122,210 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
New York City Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
New York City Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in NY. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 122,210 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 146,717 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NY, it sits at the 99th percentile there, ahead of 99% of NY PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $933-$2,586/month (median $1,159); New York City Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 2123063000. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2123063000
- Fax
- 2123065191
- nycha_gm@nycha.nyc.gov
- Executive Director
- nycha_gm@nycha.nyc.gov · 2123068202
How to apply at New York City Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "New York City Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across NY's 39 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $933–$2,586/month (median $1,159). New York City Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in NY
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- NYS Housing Trust Fund Corporation · 52,084 units
- NYC Dept of Housing Preservation and Dev · 42,258 units
- Rochester Housing Authority · 10,456 units
- Town of Amherst · 5,695 units
- City of Buffalo · 5,329 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with New York City Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.