"Tenants with federally funded Emergency Housing Vouchers have just over two weeks to apply for another source of aid. The New York City Housing Authority is now turning to its stock of vacant public housing apartments as it scrambles to plug the gap."
"NYCHA has begun notifying tenants with the soon-to-expire subsidies that they have until May 1 to apply for a range of subsidized housing options, including public housing and other programs."
"Congress created the Emergency Housing Vouchers in 2021 as part of a Biden-era spending package meant to boost economic recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic and estimated the $5 billion program would last for 10 years."
"The Trump administration announced in March 2025 that the assistance program was running out of cash years earlier than expected, forcing cities and states to come up with ways to replace the assistance."
More than 5,000 low-income households in New York City are at risk as a federal housing voucher program nears depletion. Tenants with Emergency Housing Vouchers must apply for new aid by May 1. The New York City Housing Authority is exploring its vacant public housing units to assist these tenants. However, not all applicants are guaranteed new placements, and the authority is still evaluating available units. The Emergency Housing Voucher program, created in 2021, was intended to last for a decade but is running out of funds sooner than anticipated.
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