Welcome to the New York State Homes and Community Renewal (NYSHCR) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Portal!   

This portal provides 24-hour access to important information about the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs, which are administered by the State of New York through the NYS Housing Trust Fund.  

For example:  

  • Applicants can start a new application for a Section 8 waitlist, or review the waitlists they've applied to and make updates to their application.  
  • Landlords or Property Managers can view information pertaining to issued payments, tenants, and inspections.  
  • Residents or participants can respond to requests for annual recertifications and securely send requested documents to their caseworker at their local housing office. 


First Time Applying? 

  • You may apply online for Section 8 for the first time, or if you don't have an active application with the NYS Housing Trust Fund. 

Registering to access your Section 8 account?

  • You can register to access your account if you're a landlord, participant, or applicant to the NYS Housing Trust Fund Section 8 Program
  • To register, you'll need an active NY.gov account. If you don't have one, create one at my.ny.gov
  • Then, click Register to begin using the portal in a few quick steps. 

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ATTENTION ALL LANDLORDS

The current Housing Quality Standards for inspection requirements will be transitioning on January 1, 2025 to the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). 

To learn more about NSPIRE requirements for your rental property, please click here.

 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Effective December 29, 2024 all smoke detectors must be either hard-wired or sealed, as required under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.