ספעציעל פאר וויליאמסבורג איינוואונער: עוועילעבל סעקשאן 8

Dateline :

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Section 8 Vouchers for CB1 Residents

An increasing number of residential evictions in North Brooklyn has prompted the city to allow very low-income residents of Greenpoint and Williamsburg to apply for a limited number of Section 8 Vouchers/Certificates. Those who qualify may receive rent subsidies for either their current apartment or another apartment elsewhere in New York City. Either way, permission must be obtained from the landlord.

Qualification Criteria:
• Tenant must live in the neighborhoods of Greenpoint or Williamsburg (Community District 1).
• Gross annual income must be no more than $14,900 for one person; $17,000 for two people; $19,150 for three people; or $21,250 for four people.
• Actual rent paid must be greater than one-third of gross monthly income.
The program is only for United States citizens or United States Green Card holders.
• Permission from the landlord is necessary (with the exception of landlords already utilizing certain city-sponsored programs).
• Apartments must fulfill certain size and occupancy standards. Rent level is limited to approximately $1030 for a studio; $1113 for one- bedroom; etc.

In order to obtain a special Section 8 Housing Voucher application for the above program, please contact the North Brooklyn Development Corporation: (718) 389-9044 x14 or the People's Firehouse, Inc.: (718) 388-4696 x303, 304. Ask for Jacek Bikowski or Filip Stabrowski.