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Agency Testimony

Al-Khafaji describes Section 8 voucher subsidies and monthly payment examples

New York City Council · Jul 9, 2026 · starts 0:08:35 · 1 min 6 sec

Al-Khafaji explains that qualifying residents receive Section 8 vouchers to cap housing costs at 30% of income, with an example showing a $20,000-income household paying $500 of a $1,138 monthly maintenance for a one-bedroom unit.

Shams Al-Khafaji

Any qualifying residents will receive Section 8 vouchers to ensure that they do not pay more than 30% of their total income on housing costs.

Shams Al-Khafaji

The voucher will subsidize the difference between the resident's share, which is 30%, and the maintenance fee.

Shams Al-Khafaji

Households that earn more than 40% AMI, the initial maintenance is set so that maintenance prices plus utilities do not exceed roughly one-third of their income.

Shams Al-Khafaji

There are some estimates below on the slide of what monthly maintenance may look like at conversion, but these are just estimates again.

Shams Al-Khafaji

Exact costs will be set closer to actual conversion date.

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But just to ensure, no one will pay more than 30% of their income.

Shams Al-Khafaji

You'll see on the slide an example of the total monthly payments for a household in ANCP with an income of $20,000.

Shams Al-Khafaji

The total maintenance for one bedroom is roughly $1,138 to cover 105% of building expenses.

Shams Al-Khafaji

The shareholder would only pay $500, which is 30% of their income, and the voucher would then subsidize the maintenance with $638.

Shams Al-Khafaji

Next slide, please.