Finding affordable housing can a challenge. You may be eligible for help paying rent. Read about the housing choice voucher program (section 8) through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The New York State Housing Search website may help you find housing in your area.
What is rental assistance?
HUD provides options for rental assistance to low income individuals. Participants in this program pay no more than 30 percent of their income for rent.
What services are generally offered? H
UD offers different types of rental assistance programs. These options include privately owned subsidized housing, public housing, and the housing choice voucher program (section 8).
What is the New York State Housing Search?
The New York State Housing Search is a public service provided by New York State Homes and Community Renewal. NYHousingSearch.gov lists affordable, accessible housing in New York State.
What services are generally offered?
This website allows people to look for rental housing using different search categories. It provides links to housing resources and helpful tools for renters such as an affordability calculator, a rental checklist, and information about rental rights and responsibilities. It can be accessed online 24-hours a day. There is no cost to use the NYS Housing Search. For more information about rental help in New York State, visit the HUD website or contact your local NY Connects program for information on other possible options.