New York Section 8 Calculator & Housing Authority Guide (2026)

How Section 8 Operates in New York

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) coordinates state housing preservation, affordable housing tax credits, and directly administers Section 8 vouchers across dozens of upstate and rural counties.

Source of Income Protections & Tenant Rights

The New York State Human Rights Law protects lawful source of income as a statewide civil right. It is unlawful for housing providers in New York State to deny housing, steer, or set different lease terms for tenants paying with Section 8 vouchers, CityFHEPS, or other subsidies.

Fair Market Rents & Voucher Payment Standards

Voucher payment standards in New York vary widely from the five boroughs of New York City (where NYCHA and HPD administer programs aligned with NYC fair market standards) to upstate metropolitan areas like Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, and Schenectady.

Without extra HUD approval, a payment standard is usually any amount from 90% up to 110% of the published Fair Market Rent for that unit size (24 CFR 982.503). Enter your PHA’s written dollar amount in the calculator; otherwise we use 100% of FMR as a stand-in.

How HAP is calculated · Pay by bedroom size