How do you find section 8 housing in NYC? (New York, Union: low income, apartments)

[Dorian]

I have been looking to get an idea of what type of housing and what type of neighborhood the housing is in that is available in NYC. Where I live now has a list of properties available, where they are located, and the name and contact number of the owners. So far I haven't found nothing like that for NYC. I also checked craigslist, but haven't found much on there either. I did see a lot of section 8 places available in New Jersey near NYC on craigslist though. Am I looking in the wrong places? I also read somewhere that they passed a law stating that all buildings or complexes with 5 or more units had to except section 8, is that true? Is it already passed?

[citychik]

To learn about how it works in NYC, go here:

HPD - Section 8 Information -Tenants

[bluedog2]

Where are you now? Sounds like wherever it is they are far more accommodating. The truth is that the NYC government and NYC landlords seem to be making it more and more difficult.The wait lists for the projects are closed except to emergencies(homeless,domestic violence,etc).Some of the projects are turning into coops and fewer and fewer landlords seem to be accepting section 8 tenants. A lot of the landlords still advertise "no programs" in their listings so I don't think it is illegal. Even if they pass a law barring that type of discrimination there will be ways around it.
NYC used to be an easy place to come and take advantage of housing assistance programs but it feels like they are trying to turn off the tap.

[bluedog2]

Somehow it feels like for decades the powers that be were combining to push all low income housing into Brooklyn and The Bronx.Now it feels like the same forces are combining to push it out of the city completely to places in New Jersey(Newark) and up the Hudson( Poughkeepsie area).

[drkman]

I believe there was a law passed stating that landlords in certain buildings have to accept section 8 but that does not mean they have to accept you. You can go through the classifieds in the newspaper where some landlords state "Programs Welcomed". The downside to that is some of the apartments are not in the best areas and tend to be rented at the maximum level.

[Dorian]

Originally Posted by bluedog2

Where are you now? Sounds like wherever it is they are far more accommodating. The truth is that the NYC government and NYC landlords seem to be making it more and more difficult.The wait lists for the projects are closed except to emergencies(homeless,domestic violence,etc).Some of the projects are turning into coops and fewer and fewer landlords seem to be accepting section 8 tenants. A lot of the landlords still advertise "no programs" in their listings so I don't think it is illegal. Even if they pass a law barring that type of discrimination there will be ways around it.
NYC used to be an easy place to come and take advantage of housing assistance programs but it feels like they are trying to turn off the tap.

Yeah I have been seeing that "no programs" quote in a lot of ads. I live in Pittsburgh now and the section 8 listings are at least 20 times the amount of section 8 housing I have found that was available in NYC for a city that is probably one fourth the size of Brooklyn. It is kinda frustrating. Thanks for the info.

[Dorian]

Originally Posted by bluedog2

Somehow it feels like for decades the powers that be were combining to push all low income housing into Brooklyn and The Bronx.Now it feels like the same forces are combining to push it out of the city completely to places in New Jersey(Newark) and up the Hudson( Poughkeepsie area).

I guess that would explain why there is so much available in Jersey. I found listings in NJ anywhere from JC, West New York, and Union City to Maplewood, Bloomfield, and Montclair.

[Dorian]

Originally Posted by drkman

I believe there was a law passed stating that landlords in certain buildings have to accept section 8 but that does not mean they have to accept you. You can go through the classifieds in the newspaper where some landlords state "Programs Welcomed". The downside to that is some of the apartments are not in the best areas and tend to be rented at the maximum level.

I would think that with the economy the way it is that more people would except section 8 or any type of renter they could get for that matter. I guess I was wrong though.

[DAS]

Originally Posted by bluedog2

Where are you now? Sounds like wherever it is they are far more accommodating. The truth is that the NYC government and NYC landlords seem to be making it more and more difficult.The wait lists for the projects are closed except to emergencies(homeless,domestic violence,etc).Some of the projects are turning into coops and fewer and fewer landlords seem to be accepting section 8 tenants. A lot of the landlords still advertise "no programs" in their listings so I don't think it is illegal. Even if they pass a law barring that type of discrimination there will be ways around it.
NYC used to be an easy place to come and take advantage of housing assistance programs but it feels like they are trying to turn off the tap.

If the projects turn into coops the tenants will pay the same in maintenance that they now pay in rent. It will work something like section 8. There would also be other provisions for seniors. The difference will be that the new coop owner or share holder will have certain ownership advantanges and disadvantages. One disadvantage is while the maintenance fee will take care of normal wear and tear, it won't cover an owner or family member that lives with an owner destroying something in the apt or common area. The owner would be charged the full fee for this. The owners could also be more easily evicted for these offenses.

Everyone may not be able to handle these responsibilities. Some projects should become cooped, some should remain the way they are. Everyone does need housing.

[DAS]

Originally Posted by Snickerdoodles

Why would you want to live in section 8 housing? Are you trying to stay AWAY from it....or are you wanting to utilize it??????

I think he/she has a voucher which allows them to go anywhere with it. I don't think they should be allowed to come to NYC. There are too many homeless families now in the shelter system that have vouchers and they cannot find apts.