What is the difference between CityFHEPS and Fheps?

What is the difference between CityFHEPS and Fheps?

CityFHEPS is a rent subsidy program administered by NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) for households not eligible for State FHEPS who are in shelter or at risk of entering shelter and income is at 200% FPL. HRA has made changes to allow for flexibility during the pandemic.

Where can CityFHEPS be used?

You can use CityFHEPS to rent an entire apartment, a single room in an apartment, or a single room occupancy (SRO) unit. Any housing must be in the five (5) boroughs of New York City. SRO units are only available for households with one adult.

Can you move with Fheps?

FHEPS can be used to remain in your home, to move within New York City, or to move out of shelter if you have already lost your home. If you qualify for FHEPS, part of your rent is covered by a FHEPS supplement paid directly to your landlord.

Does Nycha accept Cityfeps?

CityFHEPS rent levels for apartments and SROs are indexed to the Section 8 standard adopted by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). If you house a tenant with CityFHEPS, you will receive rent payments directly from DSS/HRA.

Who qualifies for Fheps?

Eligibility Requirements:

• Families must include a child 18 years of age or younger (a child of 19 years of age or younger who is enrolled full-time in high school or a vocational or technical program or a pregnant woman)
• AND you must either have an active Cash Assistance (CA) case.

What does Cityfeps stand for?

For the purposes of this subchapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) The “CITYFEPS Programs” or “CITYFEPS” means the City Family Eviction Prevention Supplement Program and the City Family Exit Plan Supplement Program described in this chapter.

What is a Cityfeps voucher?

The CITYFEPS Rent Supplement Program can help eligible families with children at risk of entry to shelter and those already in shelter to secure permanent housing. The number of households that can be approved to receive the CITYFEPS Rent Supplement will be limited due to available funding.

What is a CityFHEPS qualifying program?

(e) A “CityFHEPS qualifying program” is a City program that the Commissioner has designated as a program from which HRA will accept referrals for CityFHEPS to avert entry to an HRA or DHS shelter or abbreviate a stay in an HRA or DHS shelter.

What organizations help pay rent?

​Salvation Army: The Salvation Army offers special one-time assistance to help you pay your rent. Catholic Charities: Catholic Charities has emergency assistance grants that can help you to pay your rent. Modest Needs: Modest Needs offers Self Sufficiency Grants of up to $1,000 to cover one emergency expense.

How do you qualify for affordable housing in NYC?

Housing is considered affordable if it costs about one-third or less of household income, and is regulated so the rent can’t go up dramatically over time. In order to be eligible, you must be 18 years old, and your household income needs to be in a specific range for each affordable housing opportunity.

What is a SEPS voucher?

The City’s Special Exit and Prevention Supplement (SEPS) Program can help eligible individual adults and adult families (families without children) at risk of entry to shelter and those already in shelter to secure permanent housing.