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HQS Retroactive Payment Policy: Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Inspections Retroactive Payment Policy?

NYCHA is offering up to six months in retroactive subsidy payments to owners who bring a unit that was suspended for a failed inspection, into compliance. This policy applies to all NYCHA Section 8 owners and replaces the temporary Owner Incentive Program (OIP).

How long will NYCHA offer retroactive subsidy payments to owners?

This retroactive payment policy will be in effect starting February 18, 2023, and will continue until further notice.

Which type of owners are eligible to receive a retroactive subsidy payment?

This policy applies to any New York City landlord with a Section 8 tenant, where the subsidy payments have been suspended for a failed inspection.

Becoming an owner in NYCHA’s Section 8 program is fast and easy. For more information on the benefits and process of becoming a Section 8 Owner, visit on.nyc.gov/section8owners.

How does a Section 8 owner receive a retroactive subsidy payment?

1. The owner must bring a unit for which subsidy has been suspended for a failed inspection – into compliance.

2. The owner must then submit proof that the repairs were completed through the Owner Extranet.

Which type of units are eligible for the inspection retroactive subsidy payment?

Eligible units must be:

“Active” on the program

Suspended for a failed or Public Space inspection

Brought into compliance , with proof of repairs submitted to NYCHA on or after February 18, 2023

You can receive retroactive payment for violations regarding public spaces OR Unit inspection (the payment will be for whichever has been suspended longer).

How much is the inspection retroactive payment?

An owner will receive a retroactive payment for the amount of time the Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) subsidy was suspended, for up to six months of HAP subsidy, when they make repairs and bring an eligible unit into compliance.

For example

: If the monthly subsidy payment for the unit is $1,500, and the subsidy payments were suspended for 4 months, the total retroactive payment will be $6,000.

What documents does the owner need to submit to certify that repairs have been completed?

If the unit failed an inspection, the owner must complete and submit NYCHA Form 059.307 Certification of Completed Repairs (NE -2 form) and supporting documentation (if required), and Form 059.348 Certification of Completed Building Repairs if required to bring the unit into compliance.

A copy of the form(s) can be found by logging into the Owner Extranet.

When will the owner receive the retroactive payment?

NYCHA will issue the retroactive subsidy payment within 60 days from when NYCHA receives and approves the certification of repairs.

Owners can check the status of the retroactive subsidy payment on the Owner Extranet.

Will NYCHA re-inspect the unit before it issues the retroactive subsidy payment?

NYCHA may contact the tenant or re-inspect the unit for quality control purposes.