NYCHA residents who recently started working may not have to have their rents increased. Residents who qualify for the Earned Income Disallowance (EID) will not have their increase in the first year after employment. In the second year, their rent will not increase to the full amount. This allows residents to get used to an increase in rent gradually, rather than having it happen immediately, and save extra money.
Residents may qualify if:
- A new job or increased earnings are due to participation in an economic self-sufficiency program; or
- Currently working, but were unemployed before for 12 months or more, or made less than $3,625 per year; or
- Participated in a TANF-funded program, received cash payment or services and now are newly employed or have increased earnings.
Residents interested in applying for the Earned Income Disallowance should contact their Housing Assistant at their management office to find out if they qualify.
