Renting With HASA in Brownsville, Brooklyn: 2026 Guide
Quick answerIn Brownsville, Brooklyn, as of October 8, 2026, HASA approves rent up to $2,646 a month for a studio, $2,762 for one bedroom, $3,058 for two, $3,811 for three and $4,111 for four, all utilities included. The table is citywide, so ZIP code 11212 has no amount of its own. Active HASA listings on VoucherMatch in Brownsville right now: 3. The 3 train has four Brownsville stations and the C has one.
Last checked: October 8, 2026, against the MTA line maps for the 3, C, A and L, four MTA bus timetables, the NYU Furman Center Brownsville profile and City Planning's Brooklyn Community District 16 profile. HASA amounts and rules are from HRA's SPSVC-17 (effective 9/10/2025) and SPSVC-18 (06/12/2026), as fact-checked by VoucherMatch on October 4, 7 and 8, 2026.
- $3,811HASA maximum rent for three bedrooms, all utilities included
- 9/10/2025date the current HASA amounts took effect
- 30%share of gross household income a client with income pays toward rent
- 3active HASA listings in Brownsville on VoucherMatch right now
- 11212the ZIP code VoucherMatch files under Brownsville
- 1.4%rental vacancy rate in Brownsville in 2024
What the 2026 Rent Caps Actually Are
The HASA maximum in Brownsville is the citywide one, from $2,646 for a studio to $4,111 for four bedrooms when the rent includes every utility. The guideline from the NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) has no column for a borough or a ZIP code.
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| Unit size (household size) | Maximum, all utilities included | Estimate if you pay cooking gas and electric |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (1 person) | $2,646 | $2,524 |
| 1 bedroom (1 or 2 people) | $2,762 | $2,624 |
| 2 bedrooms (3 or 4 people) | $3,058 | $2,881 |
| 3 bedrooms (5 or 6 people) | $3,811 | $3,596 |
| 4 bedrooms (7 or 8 people) | $4,111 | $3,857 |
What it means: a Brownsville four-bedroom where gas and electric are on your bill needs to rent for about $3,857 or less.
Source: HRA Special Services Rent Payment Guidelines, SPSVC-17, effective 9/10/2025. The right-hand column is VoucherMatch's subtraction of the 2025 DSS utility calculator amounts, and it is an estimate: HASA's own deduction page is not public.
Key pointThese amounts were not reset in 2026. CityFHEPS did lower its own table on April 1, 2026, so an owner quoting $3,753 for three bedrooms is reading the CityFHEPS sheet. The 30% rule and HRA's budgets are in how much HASA pays for rent.
What the Brownsville Inventory Looks Like Right Now
The table below is the current inventory: it is filled from VoucherMatch's active HASA listings each time this page loads, and it can show none.
| Brownsville HASA listings on VoucherMatch | Right now |
|---|---|
| Active listings | 3 |
| Bedroom mix | One is a studio, Two are 3-bedrooms |
| Lowest asking rent | $2,450 |
| Median asking rent | $3,373 |
| Highest asking rent | $3,700 |
What it means: put each asking rent next to the row for your approved size in the chart above, and use the lower estimate when gas or electric would be yours to pay. The rent analyzer checks a single rent.
Source: VoucherMatch listings marked as accepting HASA in Brownsville.
Watch outA rent above your row is generally not approvable, and HRA publishes no way for a client to pay the difference. When no listing fits your size, look at HASA apartments in Brooklyn or every voucher listing.
Sample Listings in Brownsville
These are the active HASA listings as of this page load. Confirm the rent and the utilities with each owner.
- Studio listed at $2,450, 1 bath
- 3BR listed at $3,700, 2 bath
- 3BR listed at $3,373, 1 bath
Owner contact details are on the HASA apartments in Brownsville page.
Where Brownsville Is and What the Housing Data Shows
VoucherMatch's Brownsville page covers roughly ZIP code 11212, which the site's data shares with Ocean Hill. City Planning groups Brownsville with Ocean Hill and Broadway Junction as Brooklyn Community District 16.
- Typical renta median gross rent of $1,350 in 2024, in 2025 dollars, and $1,670 for households that moved recently.
- Vacancy1.4% of rental units in 2024.
- Public housing21.3% of rental units as of 2025. A HASA search is among private owners.
What it means: about one rental in five is public housing and outside a HASA search, and very few of the rest sit empty.
Source: NYU Furman Center, Brownsville, last updated 05/06/2026.
Getting Around Brownsville With HASA
The 3 train is the main line: it stops four times in Brownsville, three of them on Livonia Avenue. The C stops once, on Fulton Street, and the L runs along Van Sinderen Avenue.
| Line | Stations, as the MTA line map lists them | MTA note |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sutter Av-Rutland Rd, Saratoga Av, Rockaway Av, Junius St | Elevated local stations |
| C | Rockaway Av, at Fulton St | All times except late nights |
| A | Broadway Junction | The weekday map lists no A stop at Rockaway Av |
| L | Sutter Av, Livonia Av, New Lots Av | Livonia Av is marked ADA accessible |
| B60 bus | Rockaway Av | Williamsburg to Canarsie |
| B14 bus | Sutter and Pitkin Avs | Spring Creek to Crown Heights |
| B7 bus | Saratoga Av | Midwood to Bedford-Stuyvesant |
| B35 bus | Church Av | Brownsville to Sunset Park |
What it means: Rockaway Av is two stations, one on the 3 at Livonia Avenue and one on the C at Fulton Street. Ask an owner which line a listing means.
Source: MTA line maps for the 3, C, A and L, which show weekday service, and the B60, B14, B7 and B35 timetables.
The MTA lists a free out-of-system transfer between Junius St on the 3 and Livonia Av on the L. None of the four 3 stations is marked ADA accessible on the line map.
How to Approach Landlords in This Market
Start with your caseworker, because HASA approves one apartment, one rent and one lease at a time and issues no shopping letter to show an owner. HRA says HASA rental assistance "is not CityFHEPS or voucher programs."
- 1Get three figures from your caseworkeryour approved bedroom size, the maximum rent for the utilities you would pay, and your monthly share.
- 2Search for yourselfHRA says clients find their own apartments. A caseworker can hand over a list of brokers who have worked with HASA clients, with no promise of a vacancy.
- 3Check the lease termsheat and hot water should be written into the lease, and the rent has to fit your maximum.
- 4Speak to your caseworker before you commitHRA tells clients not to give up their current apartment first.
- 5Caseworker inspectionit is required even when another agency has inspected the unit. HRA publishes no checklist for it.
- 6Approval and paymentthe owner is paid by check twice a month, and you pay your share if you have one.
What it means: HRA states no time for approval or for the first check. Fees and broker rules are in HASA broker requirements.
- Your maximum rent, in writing from your caseworker
- A copy of SPSVC-17, which prints "effective 9/10/2025"
- A question for the owner: are heat, hot water, cooking gas and electric in the rent?
- Your caseworker's name and phone number
Key pointRefusing a tenant because HASA pays the rent is source-of-income discrimination under the NYC Human Rights Law, which exempts small owner-occupied buildings and units not publicly advertised (NYC Commission on Human Rights). The law does not promise that a given owner says yes, or that an owner lowers a rent. See how to report a landlord who refuses your voucher.
Not a HASA client yet? HRA's conditions are living in New York City and a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS at any time (HRA HASA page). Read how to apply for HASA, or try the voucher eligibility tool.
Nearby Brooklyn Neighborhoods With HASA Listings
Each of these four is one train or bus from Brownsville and has its own HASA page. The maximum rent is identical in all of them.
| Neighborhood | HASA listings | Connection from Brownsville in the MTA pages read |
|---|---|---|
| East New York | East New York | 3 train: Pennsylvania Av is the stop after Junius St |
| Crown Heights | Crown Heights | 3 train: Crown Heights-Utica Av is the stop before Sutter Av-Rutland Rd |
| Canarsie | Canarsie | B60 bus along Rockaway Av |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | Bedford-Stuyvesant | B7 bus along Saratoga Av |
There are HASA guides to East New York, Crown Heights and Canarsie. For a different subsidy in Brownsville, read the CityFHEPS, FHEPS and Section 8 guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 2026 HASA rent caps for Brownsville?
$2,646, $2,762, $3,058, $3,811 and $4,111 a month, studio to four bedrooms, with all utilities included. The same amounts apply in ZIP code 11212 and in every borough.
Does HASA cover five-bedroom apartments?
Yes. SPSVC-17 has a five-bedroom row: $4,728 for a household of nine or ten, and the table continues to ten bedrooms. HRA says the guidelines "are not a guarantee" of a bedroom size, so confirm yours with your caseworker.
How do I know if a Brownsville listing is actually HASA-approved?
No listing is approved in advance. Approval comes after your caseworker inspects that apartment and HASA accepts its rent and lease.
Is Brownsville a good neighborhood for HASA voucher holders?
VoucherMatch does not rate neighborhoods. What the sources give you:
- Maximum rent: the same as everywhere in the city.
- Vacancy: 1.4% of rental units in 2024, by the Furman Center's count.
- Trains: the 3 and the C, with the L at the eastern edge.
What happens if a listing's rent is above the HASA cap?
HASA generally will not approve it. You can ask whether the owner will offer the unit at your maximum, and the owner decides. HRA publishes no option for you to pay the difference.
Other searches that led here
| Search | Answer |
|---|---|
| "hasa voucher amount 2026" | $2,646, $2,762, $3,058, $3,811 or $4,111 by unit size. SPSVC-17, effective 9/10/2025, still applies. |
| "how much does hasa pay for rent 2026" | Up to those amounts, less your 30% share if you have income other than Cash Assistance. |
Next step: get your size, maximum and share in writing from your caseworker, then open the Brownsville HASA listings.
Sources for this article (15)
- HRA Special Services Rent Payment Guidelines, SPSVC-17, effective 9/10/2025 (nyc.gov)
- 2025 DSS utility calculator (nyc.gov)
- Brooklyn Community District 16 (communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov)
- NYU Furman Center, Brownsville (furmancenter.org)
- 3 (mta.info)
- C (mta.info)
- A (mta.info)
- L (mta.info)
- B60 (mta.info)
- B14 (mta.info)
- B7 (mta.info)
- B35 (mta.info)
- HASA FAQ, SPSVC-18, pages 1, 10 and 11 (nyc.gov)
- NYC Commission on Human Rights (nyc.gov)
- HRA HASA page (nyc.gov)
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