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Program Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE):

Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

  • Description:

    In 16 Westchester communities, persons age 62 or older with annual incomes of up to $27,000, who live in rent-controlled or stabilized apartments, are protected against an increase in their rent. These communities are Croton on Hudson,1 Dobbs Ferry, Greenburgh, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Larchmont, the Village and Town of Mamaroneck, Mount Vernon, Rye, New Rochelle, Sleepy Hollow, Pleasantville, Tarrytown, White Plains and Yonkers. This protection varies from community to community and applies if one-third or more of the household income goes toward rent. For more information, call The New York State Division of Housing and Community Development at:
    (914) 948-4434.

    Provider:Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services
    Provider Address:9 South First Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY, 10550-3414
    Areas Served:Westchester
    Transport Available:No
    Telephone:

    (914)813-6300

    Eligiblity:In 14 Westchester communities, persons age 62 or older with annual incomes of up to $27,000, who live in rent-controlled or stabilized apartments, are protected against an increase in their rent.
    40.91
    -73.82
    Last Update:8/14/2023 3:15 PM
    Target Population:Senior Citizens

Eligibility Requirements

  • Female Age From:0
    Female Age To:150
    Male Age From:0
    Male Age To:150
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