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CityFHEPS (City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement) is sponsored by NYC Department of Social Services (DSS) / Human Resources Administration (HRA). CityFHEPS is a rental assistance program that helps individuals and families find and keep housing anywhere in New York State. It pays part of eligible tenants' monthly rent for up to five years.
The subsidy must be renewed annually.
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Human Resources Administration 311 Search all NYC. gov websites Menu Serving New Yorkers with Care & Compassion SNAP & CA Homelessness Prevention Health Assistance Other Benefits & Services Select Legal Assistance Rental Assistance Supportive Housing CityFHEPS (the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement) is a rental assistance program that helps individuals and families find and keep housing.
CityFHEPS pays part of eligible tenants monthly rent anywhere in New York State for up to five years. It is administered by the Department of Social Services (DSS), which includes both the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the Human Resources Administration (HRA). CityFHEPS can now support New Yorkers with housing across New York State.
To learn more about how CityFHEPS supports housing statewide, see Statewide CityFHEPS .
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Important Information for Current CityFHEPS Tenants Click a topic, or press the enter key on a topic, to reveal its answer. Click a topic, or press the enter key on a topic, to reveal its answer. My financial circumstances have changed, who do I notify?
If you are currently receiving CityFHEPS and your income has changed or your CityFHEPS rent has increased, your local Homebase can assist you with requesting a modification to your CityFHEPS Rental Assistance Supplement. What happens if I have had a change in my household?
If your household has had a change such as less income, an increase in rent, new household member etc., and you need to request a modification, download and submit the Modification Request form from our CityFHEPS documents page (listed under Additional Documents for Tenants). How do I renew my CityFHEPS subsidy? Your CityFHEPS subsidy must be renewed annually.
The renewal application is mailed to you five months before the end of your CityFHEPS subsidy year. You can submit your completed and signed renewal application by email or postal mail. Please be sure to submit supporting documents with your renewal application.
Get the online form and view frequently asked questions in the Additional Documents for Tenants section. Use the ACCESS HRA website or the ACCESS HRA mobile app from anywhere and at any time to renew your CityFHEPS. You can submit your renewal when the "Renew" button is shown.
You can submit any documents using the document upload feature on the ACCESS HRA mobile app. Send your renewal application and supporting documents to CityFHEPSRenewals@hra. nyc.
gov . Mail your renewal application and copies of your supporting documents to: NYC Human Resources Administration 109 East 16th Street, 10th Floor If you need additional help or have an issue with the rental amount, call the Rental Assistance Call Center through the DSS OneNumber at 718-557-1399.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Individuals and families in New York State who meet income requirements and are eligible for housing assistance. Renewal required annually. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Pays part of eligible tenants monthly rent for up to five years Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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