New York State COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

The Application New York State COVID-19 Rent Relief Program is available.

The application period is short. It ends on July 30th.

• The on-line link is: https://hcr.ny.gov/rrp#application
• You must be considered “rent burdened” (your rent divided by your gross income must be greater than or equal to 30%)
• The paper application (in English & Spanish) is available for download on the site. It must be postmarked by July 30th.
• Frequently Asked Questions are available in English & Spanish

The Gross Income limitation that families must fall under for Nassau County

NYS Eligible Income Limit

1 person Household

65,050

2 person Household

74,350

3 person Household

83,650

4 person Household

92,900

5 person Household

100,350

6 person Household

107,800

7 person Household

115,200

8+ Person Household

122,650

There is also a maximum eligible rent for Nassau County (use this maximum if your rent is higher to determine if you are considered “rent burdened”)

Studio

1,623

1 bedroom

2,030

2 bedroom

2,490

3 bedroom

3,204

4+ bedroom

3,573

Some things to know:

• Gross Income includes income received from Unemployment Insurance and the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“boost”).
• A family can receive a subsidy for up to 4 months of rent assistance.
• Identity and Income proof is required.
• To be eligible, one member of the household must be able to receive benefits under Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). i.e. legal documentation