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New York City’s Department of Social Services (DSS) has announced that the CityFHEPS “landlord unit-hold incentive” will be discontinued as of July 1, 2025. This means landlords will no longer receive a month’s rent for holding an apartment while waiting for a tenant’s voucher application to process
Faster Application Processing
The Department of Social Services (DSS) reports that it now processes applications in about 21–24 days on average, thanks to new technology and better systems, which reduces the need for the 1-month unit hold.
Rising Program Costs
CityFHEPS spending jumped from $253 million in 2021 to $1.25 billion in 2025. Removing the unit-hold bonus helps lower overall costs.
Final Chance for Bonus: Leases starting on or before July 1, 2025 can still get the landlord bonus.
Deadline Alert: DHS case managers must submit application packets by June 20, 2025 to qualify.
CityFHEPS is ending the unit-hold incentive to help manage rising program costs, and because applications are now processed much faster. After July 1, 2025, the program will continue without the landlord bonus, and landlords will list and rent units without receiving extra payments for holding apartments during voucher processing. If you’re a landlord and have questions about what this change means for you, connect with me at 917-254-2103 — my goal is to help you accomplish yours.
City Limits, “CityFHEPS Processing Times Down to 3 Weeks,” 2025
The Real Deal, “CityFHEPS Costs Soar to $1.25B as Processing Speeds Improve,” 2025
NYC 311 Official Guide, “CityFHEPS Unit Hold Incentive Update,” 2025
NYC Council Oversight Report, “CityFHEPS Administrative Improvements,” June 2025
To connect with me directly, contact me at 917-254-2103. For your FREE Home evaluation to learn the value of your home, your Homeowner Resource Guide, or your Home Buying/Down Payment Assistance Guide, use this link: https://bit.ly/45URvuV or text Ho
To connect with me directly, contact me at 917-254-2103. For your FREE Home evaluation to learn the value of your home, your Homeowner Resource Guide, or your Home Buying/Down Payment Assistance Guide, use this link: https://bit.ly/45URvuV or text Ho
To connect with me directly, contact me at 917-254-2103. For your FREE Home evaluation to learn the value of your home, your Homeowner Resource Guide, or your Home Buying/Down Payment Assistance Guide, use this link: https://bit.ly/45URvuV or text Ho
To connect with me directly, contact me at 917-254-2103. For your FREE Home evaluation to learn the value of your home, your Homeowner Resource Guide, or your Home Buying/Down Payment Assistance Guide, use this link: https://bit.ly/45URvuV or text Ho
To connect with me directly, contact me at 917-254-2103. For your FREE Home evaluation to learn the value of your home, your Homeowner Resource Guide, or your Home Buying/Down Payment Assistance Guide, use this link: https://bit.ly/45URvuV or text Ho