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Documents to Send to DOF

Use the charts below to help organize the various documents you will need to send to Finance along with your completed application. NEVER send your originals, just copies. Refer to the “Forms and Contact Information” page for details of where to submit your application and information.
To get started, visit the Tools section of our site to download the correct forms.

Proof of Age - Send a copy of anyone one of these

Baptismal record

U.S. Passport

Non-Driver's Identification

Birth Certificate

Driver's License

Other federal, state, or local document with date-of-birth

Proof of Income - Send a copy of all that apply

Federal & State Income Tax Returns

1099-SSA

1099-R

Public assistance benefit letter

Pension/annuity statement

Public assistance budget statement

Student status letter for any non-working students living in your household

W2 Forms

SSI Letter

Unemployment/1099-G, Interest 1099-INT

Bank or brokerage account year end statement

Social security benefit statement (SSA/SSI/SSD)

Signed letter from boarder stating rental payments

Signed letter from friend/family stating amount of monetary assistance

FOR DRIE ONLY - Send a copy of Notice of Award Letter for one of these:

Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI);

Federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI);

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs disability pension or compensation; or

Disability-related Medicaid if the applicant has received either SSI or SSDI in the past.

Leases – The prior and current leases signed by you and your landlord

Preferential rent rider (if applicable)

Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) or 80/20 or 60/40 rider (if applicable)

DHCR approved MCI (Major Capital Improvement) order

Notice of Maximum Collectible Rent (form RN 26) for prior and current year

Owner's report and Certification of Fuel Cost Adjustment (form RA33.10) for prior and current year

DHCR annual apartment registration for prior and current year along with a signed letter from the Management or Owner indicating current and prior rent

DHCR Rent History

DHCR approved MCI (Major Capital Improvement) order

Affidavit of Household Income for the prior year

FOR DRIE - SEND A COPY OF ALL OF THESE

Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) or Division of Housing & Community Renewal (DHCR) Commissioner’s Orders

Rent printout or letter from your management office specifying the start date and the amount of your most recent rent increase

Capital Assessment document

FOR SCRIE - CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION

The program is administered by the Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) at 100 Gold Street, Room 7M, New York, NY 10038. For applications and more information, call 212-863-8494 or visit nyc.gov/hpd

FOR DRIE - SEND A COPY OF ALL THAT APPLY

A Notice of Rent/Carrying Charge Increase signed by the HDFC Management

Signed renewal lease (if applicable)

FOR SCRIE - CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION

The program is administered by the Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) at 100 Gold Street, Room 7M, New York, NY 10038. For applications and more information, call 212-863-8494 or visit nyc.gov/hpd

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