SENIOR CITIZEN RENT INCREASE EXEMPTION
The Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (S.C.R.I.E.) Program exempts low-income renters who are 62 or older, from some or all rent increases, as long as the residents are paying at least one-third of their disposable income on rent.
S.C.R.I.E. helps eligible senior citizens stay in affordable housing with a rent freeze. If their rent goes up, people with S.C.R.I.E. do not have to pay the higher rent. The City pays the landlord the difference between the current rent and the future rent. To see if you qualify for the NYC Rent Freeze Program, CLICK HERE.
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Once you apply, it takes 10 – 15 days to hear back
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You can qualify for S.C.R.I.E. even if you have not filed your taxes
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You will need to send documents. Never mail your original documents, just copies
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You do not need your landlord’s permission to apply
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Call 311 to apply by phone or print application to apply by mail