Section 8 Apartments in NYC

HomeRun — voucher apartment matching in all five boroughs

If you hold a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) in New York City, you can use it toward rent in a private apartment. The hard part is finding a unit that fits your voucher bedroom size, passes program inspection, and has a landlord willing to work with NYCHA or HPD. That is the work HomeRun does every day.

How Section 8 works in New York City

Section 8 is a federal program, but your voucher is managed locally. In NYC, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) administer Housing Choice Vouchers for eligible households.

Once you have an active voucher, you search for an apartment. The agency must approve the rent and inspect the unit before you sign a lease. The program pays its share of the rent to the landlord; you pay any tenant portion required by your voucher.

What HomeRun does for Section 8 tenants

HomeRun matches New Yorkers who have housing vouchers with landlords who accept those programs. We work across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

  1. Tell us what you have. Share your voucher type, household size, and where you want to live using the tenant signup form.
  2. We check the fit. Before you tour, we confirm your voucher is active and that bedroom size and program rules match the listing.
  3. Landlord coordination. We help the owner understand inspection requirements and complete the agency packet.
  4. Lease-up support. We stay with you through inspection, rent approval, and lease signing.

Related programs we also place: CityFHEPS, FHEPS, HASA, and other vouchers listed on our homepage.

Tips while you search

  • Keep your caseworker’s contact information handy — approvals move faster when paperwork is complete.
  • Ask whether utilities are included; that affects what the program can approve.
  • In NYC, landlords cannot reject you solely because you pay with a voucher (source-of-income protection).

Ready to search with Section 8?

Sign up is free. Tell us about your voucher and we will reach out about apartments that fit.

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Questions about Section 8 in NYC

What is Section 8 in NYC?

Section 8 usually means the federal Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. In New York City, vouchers are administered by NYCHA and HPD. The voucher helps pay rent in a private apartment you choose, as long as the unit passes inspection and the rent is approved.

Can any landlord in NYC accept Section 8?

Landlords are not required to participate, but in New York City it is illegal to refuse a tenant because they use a housing voucher. HomeRun focuses on owners and listings where the voucher program is accepted.

Does HomeRun charge tenants a fee?

No. HomeRun is free for tenants.

How do I start with HomeRun?

Fill out the tenant form on our homepage with your voucher type, household size, and neighborhoods you will consider. We match you with apartments and guide you through inspection and lease paperwork.