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FHEPS: rent help for families with children

FHEPS explained: who qualifies, how it keeps families in place or moves them, payment standards, the landlord forms (DSS-8q, W-9, security voucher) and how Bulwark places FHEPS households.

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At a glance

Run by
HRA, with state funding
Who
Families with children receiving Cash Assistance, facing eviction or leaving shelter
Where
Five boroughs only
Landlord forms
Landlord Utility Information DSS-8q, W-9, security voucher W-147N, broker request
Payment
Monthly from HRA

Families with children, in or facing eviction.

Who qualifies

FHEPS is for families with children who receive or are eligible for Cash Assistance and are being evicted, were evicted recently, lost housing to domestic violence or are leaving shelter. It can pay arrears to stop an eviction (“to stay”) or support a move to a new apartment (“to move”).

For landlords and brokers

  • Rent must fit the FHEPS payment standard for the household size after utilities.
  • The utilities form (DSS-8q) states who pays heat, cooking and hot water; misstating it leads to recoupment.
  • The security voucher replaces a cash deposit; broker fees are paid by HRA for eligible moves.

How Bulwark places FHEPS families

  • We take the referral from the caseworker, match within the standard, pre-walk the unit and prepare the landlord forms.
  • Our progress page keeps the caseworker and the family informed without phone tag.

Questions

Common questions about FHEPS

No. FHEPS is for families with children on Cash Assistance and runs only in the five boroughs; CityFHEPS covers single adults and families and can be used anywhere in the state.

Official sources

Program rules change; the agency page is the authority. Checked October 2026.

Other programs

NYCHA public housingNYCHA Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher)HPD Section 8Housing Connect lotteriesCityFHEPSHASA housingAll programs

Brooklyn, NY

Placing a FHEPS household, or a unit that could take one?

Caseworkers refer clients at no cost to the tenant. Landlords send the vacancy and we bring a program-ready tenant with the agency’s packet done.

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