Yonkers, New York Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open.

The MHACY is accepting applications for this waiting list from June 27, 2022, until July 13, 2022 at 11:59 pm ET.

To apply during the opening period, print the paper application in English here, in Spanish here, and in Korean here.

Once the application has been completed, it must be postmarked by July 13, 2022 at 11:59 pm, and mailed to the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers PO BOX 35 Yonkers, NY,10710.

The maximum income limit for each household size are available here.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• A family whose head or co-head is a Veteran. The term "Veteran" means any person honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces, to wit the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and/or Space Force.
• Families with children or elderly or disabled members.
• Homeless families, as defined in 42 U.S.C. Section 11302 and contained in the Continuum of Care Interim Rule at 24 CFR 578.3
• A family whose head and/or co-head is the grandparent of the remaining family members.
• Any Family who lives in the City of Yonkers, or any family whose head or other member is employed in the City of Yonkers.
• Currently assisted under any HUD Program.

3,000 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

For more information, visit the MHACY website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MHACY on June 27, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance in Yonkers, New York .

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (914) 793-8400.