About Us
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public housing authority that owns and operates public housing and administers rental assistance programs for low- and moderate-income residents in New York City. The agency manages public housing developments and provides subsidized rental assistance through the Section 8 Leased Housing Program.
Founded in 1934 and headquartered in New York, New York, NYCHA is the largest public housing authority in North America. More than 400,000 residents live in NYCHA’s 326 public housing developments across the five boroughs, and an additional 235,000 individuals receive rental assistance in private housing through the Section 8 program.
NYCHA works with public, private, and nonprofit partners to preserve and modernize its housing portfolio while supporting access to social services, education, and workforce programs for residents.