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VoucherMatch

How VoucherMatch works for landlords

List your rental.
Manage what
comes next.

Reach renters with housing vouchers. Review applications, arrange viewings and keep conversations moving in one place.

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Unlimited listings after free verification. No credit card required.

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Keep your listing current as details change.

The details renters need, together.

Keep rent, utilities, availability and photos on your listing so renters can decide whether to apply.

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A clear path forward

Your next rental,
one step at a time.

VoucherMatch brings the listing, application and conversation together. You stay in control of your property and your rental decisions.

  1. Build a useful listing.

    Create a landlord account, then add the address, rent, utilities, photos and availability. Give renters enough detail to picture living there.

  2. Review applications.

    See the applicant’s voucher and household details. Track progress as you review, request documents or move toward a lease. Full profiles and documents require a paid plan.

  3. Start a conversation.

    Answer questions and coordinate viewings through messaging. Use what you learn to make a rental decision with consistent screening criteria.

  4. Coordinate the next steps.

    Work with the renter and their housing agency on required forms, rent review and inspections. Follow the agency’s instructions for the lease, assistance contract, approved start date and payment enrollment.

Before you publish

A little detail goes a long way.

A complete listing helps renters ask better questions. Have these essentials ready.

  • Property address & unit
  • Monthly rent & utilities
  • Bedrooms & bathrooms
  • Current apartment photos
  • Amenities & accessibility
  • Available move-in date

Room to start. Room to grow.

Start free.
Add tools as you need them.

Begin with the essentials, then choose more capacity and applicant tools as your rental business grows.

Compare plans and current pricing

Free

The essentials.

For getting your rental in front of renters.

  • Unlimited listings after free verification
  • Voucher & household details
  • Unlimited messaging
  • Listing views & application counts
Create a free account

Pro · Paid plan

A fuller picture.

For managing applications more closely.

  • Unlimited active listings
  • Full applicant profiles & documents
  • Unlimited messaging
  • Caseworker contact & context
Explore Pro

Portfolio · Paid plan

A wider view.

For overseeing more properties.

  • Everything in Pro
  • Unlimited active listings
  • Bulk messaging & listing management
  • Portfolio analytics & CSV export
Explore Portfolio

Paid plan pricing varies by market. Full profiles and documents remain subject to privacy and access restrictions.

Beyond the application

Know what happens
with the housing agency.

An application starts a conversation. The administering agency still needs to approve the rental under its program rules, including the rent and any required inspection.

Housing Choice Voucher program

Renting with Section 8

The renter’s public housing agency is your point of contact. Expect a Request for Tenancy Approval, review of the proposed rent and a required inspection. Approved assistance payments are governed by the agency’s Housing Assistance Payments contract.

HUD’s landlord forms and process NYCHA owner and move-in instructions

Put the complete rental proposal together.

For Section 8, a payment standard is one input in the subsidy calculation. Utilities, the household’s assigned share and rent reasonableness also matter. Keep owner documents and submission confirmations together, and follow the agency’s approval and move-in instructions before treating assistance as active.

VoucherMatch connects landlords and renters. Housing agencies make program approval and assistance-payment decisions.

Find the local housing agency

Locate the office responsible for the voucher program in your area.

Housing authority directory

Prepare the apartment

Walk through common inspection items before the agency visit.

Pre-inspection checklist

Understand Section 8

Read about landlord responsibilities, rent review and the leasing process.

Section 8 landlord guide

A few things to know

Good questions.
Clear answers.

The details that matter before you get started.

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What can I do with a free landlord account?

You can publish listings, receive applications, see applicant voucher and household details, and message renters without a monthly cap. Unverified free accounts can have up to 5 active listings; free landlord verification removes that restriction. Listing views and application counts are included. No credit card is required to create a free account. A VoucherMatch account is separate from registration with a housing agency.

Can I see applicant documents on the Free plan?

The Free plan shows applicant voucher and household details. Full applicant profiles and documents are available with Pro and higher plans, subject to privacy and access restrictions. Documents and profile information are supplied by applicants; access does not mean VoucherMatch has independently verified them.

Does VoucherMatch screen or approve tenants for me?

No. VoucherMatch helps you collect applications and communicate with renters. You make your own rental decisions using lawful, consistent criteria. The administering housing agency determines program eligibility and whether a particular rental can be approved.

Can I list a rental outside New York City?

Yes. Landlords can list rentals in U.S. cities beyond NYC. Housing programs, agency requirements and renter demand vary by location. Use the local housing authority directory to find the agency serving your property.

Who approves the rent and pays the subsidy?

The administering agency handles rental approval and assistance payments under its program rules. For Section 8, the local public housing agency reviews the proposed rental, requires an inspection and enters into a Housing Assistance Payments contract with the landlord when approved. The agency pays its approved assistance amount and the renter pays their assigned share; payments depend on the contract and continuing compliance. CityFHEPS follows a separate HRA process. A VoucherMatch application does not guarantee approval or payment.

Do I need a paid plan or a boost to publish a listing?

No. Free accounts include unlimited listings after landlord verification and unlimited messaging. Before verification, free accounts can have up to 5 active listings. Paid plans add full applicant profiles, documents and management tools. Optional listing boosts provide additional visibility; they do not guarantee applications or a signed lease.

Your next chapter starts here

Make room for
your next renter.

Create your landlord account and bring your first listing to life.

List your property free

Unlimited listings after free verification · No credit card required