Your Emergency Housing Voucher Is Expiring — Here's What to Do Before May 1
As of April 18, 2026, more than 5,000 New York City households are facing a hard deadline. NYCHA has notified tenants with Emergency Housing Vouchers that they must apply for alternative housing assistance by May 1, 2026. If you hold an EHV, you have less than two weeks to act. What Are Emergency Housing Vouchers? Emergency Housing Vouchers were created in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic to help vulnerable populations — including domestic violence survivors, people experiencing...
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