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Rental Assistance

Rental assistance programs help New Yorkers experiencing homelessness move out of shelter and into stable housing by providing monthly rent supplements. Since 2014, DSS-HRA has helped more than 150,000 New Yorkers secure housing through the programs this Administration rebuilt from scratch, including remaining in their homes and avoiding eviction or moving out of shelter into permanent housing.

The Department of Social Services (DSS), which includes both the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the Human Resources Administration (HRA), can help you connect to rental assistance programs like CityFHEPS, and many other programs available through the State and Federal Government.

I Am at Risk of Eviction or Entering Shelter

I Am Currently In Shelter

I Am a Landlord or Broker

Read more about the benefits New York City's Rental Assistance programs offer for landlords

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Source of Income Discrimination: Know Your Rights When Apartment Hunting

Rental Assistance Programs

Learn more about the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Learn More About CityFHEPS

Learn More About FHEPS

Learn More About SOTA

Rental Assistance Forms and Documents

Section 610

Section 610 of the Private Housing Finance Law (PHFL) is a law that allows owners of affordable housing projects with tenant-based or project-based rental assistance to collect the full rental subsidy amount, even if it is above the legal rent, without affecting the amount that the tenant is required to pay.

Section 610 Frequently Asked Questions for Tenants:

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Section 610 Frequently Asked Questions for Landlords
Section 610 Tenant Information Summary

Register an apartment, room, or SRO to rent through CityFHEPS, FHEPS, or SOTA (NYC only)

Open Doors: Resources for New Yorkers Facing Housing Instability

This guide lists the many resources that exist for New Yorkers looking for housing, such as rental assistance. It explains what Source of Income Discrimination is and how we can help. It also provides guidance on navigating the apartment search process.

View the Open Doors Guide.

View the Interactive Open Doors Guide.