Eligibility

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) provides decent and affordable housing in a safe and secure living environment for low- and moderate-income residents throughout the five boroughs.

You may be eligible for an apartment if:

Your family's income does not exceed the established income limits:

Person(s) in Family	Income Limits
1	$59,750
2	$68,300
3	$76,850
4	$85,350
5	$92,200
6	$99,050
7	$105,850
8	$112,700
9	$119,500
10	$126,350
11	$133,150
12	$140,000
13	$146,850
14	$153,650
15	$160,500

You meet NYCHA's definition of family, which includes:
- Two or more persons related by blood, marriage, domestic partnership, adoption, guardianship, or court awarded custody
- A single person
Your admission to a public housing development will not endanger the welfare and safety of other residents.
You and your co-applicant (spouse or domestic partner, if any) must be at least 18 years of age or an emancipated minor.

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Senior Building Eligibility

To be eligible for a senior building, you or your co-head (spouse or domestic partner, if any) must be at least 62 years of age and all other household members must be at least 62 years of age.