Attention LaSante family! NYCHA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

Attention LaSante family!

For one week only, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has reopened the waitlist for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, which offers rental subsidies to low-income families so they can rent decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. From now through Sunday, June 9th, at 11:59 p.m., eligible candidates can submit their application on NYCHA’s Self-Service Portal (selfserve.nycha.info) and enter the lottery for one of 200,000 spots on the Section 8 waitlist.

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity!  LaSante Health Center in collaboration with the office of Council Member Rita Joseph invites you to stop by LaSante for free application assistance. Knowledgeable staff will be on hand to answer your questions about the Section 8 process, and help you prepare and submit your application- no appointments or payments necessary. Visit us at 672 Parkside Ave., 2nd Floor from 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. Thursday & Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday, & 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday to meet with our Patient Care Specialist, or leave a message with our Front Desk at any time, and someone will get back to you.

The following is needed to complete your application:

• Household Information (All Members)
  • First, middle, and last name
  • Date of birth
  • Social Security Number (SSN) or confirmation one was never issued
  • Demographic information (e.g., sex, race, and ethnicity)
  • Disability status
• Head of Household Information
  • First, middle, and last name
  • Date of birth
  • Social Security Number (SSN) or confirmation one was never issued
  • Demographic information (e.g., sex, race, and ethnicity)
  • Disability status
  • Contact information (e.g., mailing address, email, telephone number, and preferred language)
  • Family size
  • Total annual gross income for the entire household
  • Pregnancy status for any household member (including due date)
  • Criminal and sex offender status for household members
  • Eviction history and dates, if applicable
  • Reason for applying
• Emergency Contact information(e.g., email, mailing address, telephone number, and relationship)

No other documents are needed, and all applicants who submit before the deadline have an equal chance of being placed on the waitlist- regardless of when their application is received.

For more information, call us at 718-246-5700 ext. 151 or visit the Section 8 FAQs at https://faq.section8.nycha.info/Section-8-Waitlist-FAQ.html