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Voucher Payment Standards and Utility Standards

Voucher Payment Standards (VPS) and Utility Allowance Schedules are the maximum amount of subsidy NYCHA will pay to the owner on behalf of a voucher holder. NYCHA's payment standard schedule is based on the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each unit size established by HUD. These standards can be set between 90% and 110% of the published FMR.

Housing Choice Voucher Program Voucher Payment Standards effective thru April 1, 2025 for new rentals, transfers and annual recertifications

Bedroom Size

Payment Standard ($)

0

$2,624

1

$2,696

2

$3,027

3

$3,777

4

$4,070

5

$4,680

6

$5,291

7

$5,901

8

$6,512

Housing Choice Voucher Program Utility Allowance Rates (Effective January 1, 2025)

COOKING GAS AND ELECTRIC (NO ELECTRIC STOVE)

No Bedrooms

0

1

2

3

4

5 or more

Cooking Gas ($)

$26

$29

$33

$37

$41

$45

Electric ($)

$96

$109

$144

$178

$213

$248

Total (w/ Cooking Gas & Electric) ($)

$122

$138

$177

$215

$254

$293

OIL HEAT AND HOT WATER

No Bedrooms

0

1

2

3

4

5 or more

Oil Hot Water Only ($)

$29

$34

$49

$64

$79

$93

Oil Heat Only ($)

$94

$111

$127

$142

$158

$174

Total (Oil Heat & Hot Water) ($)

$123

$145

$176

$206

$237

$267

GAS HEAT AND HOT WATER

No Bedrooms

0

1

2

3

4

5 or more

Gas Hot Water Only ($)

$20

$23

$33

$44

$54

$64

Gas Heat Only ($)

$65

$76

$88

$98

$109

$119

Total (Gas Heat & Hot Water) ($)

$85

$99

$121

$142

$163

$183

ELECTRIC HEAT AND HOT WATER

No Bedrooms

0

1

2

3

4

5 or more

Electric Hot Water Only ($)

$38

$45

$57

$70

$82

$95

Electric Heat Only ($)

$54

$63

$84

$105

$126

$147

Total (Electric Heat & Hot Water) ($)

$92

$108

$141

$175

$208

$242

Note: The electric heat allowance is applicable to Section 8 tenants who are responsible for paying their own electric heat. It should be noted that the figures do not include an allowance for cooking by gas or by electric, or electric for light and household appliances.

ELECTRIC

No Bedrooms

0

1

2

3

4

5 or more

Including Electric Cooking Range ($)

$111

$127

$170

$212

$255

$298

Note: The allowance includes electric and use of the electric stove.

HEAT PUMP

No Bedrooms

0

1

2

3

4

5 or more

All Heat Pumps

$32

$37

$41

$48

$57

$67

Note: The allowance includes heat pumps in apartment buildings and single-family homes.

These allowances are for NYCHA only. Please consult with your government housing partner to confirm the allowances in use by that agency’s program.

Current NYCHA Exception Payment Standards

NYCHA has adopted Exception Payment Standards (EPS) for high opportunity neighborhoods to increase housing opportunities for voucher holders in the search process and reduce potential rent burden for voucher holders residing in these neighborhoods.

The EPS effective January 1, 2024 are applicable to households currently residing in EPS zip codes and new lease-ups in EPS zip codes.

The following represents the Exception Voucher Payment Standards for new rentals, transfers and annual recertifications by zip code for the year 2024.