Section 8 Apartments in Mott Haven
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Find apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers in Mott Haven, Bronx. Confirm the proposed rent, utility costs and household share with your administering housing agency.
New affordable buildings in the Bronx
New buildings with income-restricted apartments. You apply to the lottery or the building, and a voucher is not required. Each guide gives the rents, the income ranges and how to apply.
No voucher? Low income apartments in the Bronx
Some buildings have the rent assistance attached to the apartment, or rents capped by housing tax credits, and you apply to the building directly. See 151 low income apartment buildings in the Bronx, with addresses, who qualifies and how to apply.
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Living in Mott Haven, Bronx
Mott Haven sits at the southern tip of the Bronx where the Harlem River meets the East River. Once an industrial hub, the neighborhood has transformed into a creative district with galleries and restaurants while maintaining its working-class roots and strong community feel.
Transit Access
138th St - Grand Concourse, 3rd Ave - 138th St, Brook Ave
Commute to Midtown
30 minutes
Housing Types
Pre-war walk-ups, NYCHA housing, new construction rentals, converted lofts
Voucher Housing
Mix of renovated pre-war buildings and new developments, with many landlords actively accepting housing vouchers
Nearby Landmarks
Bronx Terminal Market • Mill Pond Park • Bruckner Bar & Grill • Clocktower Building
3 voucher-friendly listings currently available in Mott Haven
Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Mott Haven
For Mott Haven, ask whether the advertised price is the actual monthly lease rent or an average after a concession. Confirm the specific unit and the available date before preparing forms. A building’s general leasing advertisement may describe different terms from the apartment offered to you.
Find the library at East 140th Street
NYPL lists Mott Haven Library at 321 East 140th Street. Check its current branch services and visiting information before planning a paperwork trip. Keep your agency’s submission instructions handy; preparing documents at a community resource does not deliver them to the housing agency.
Mott Haven Library informationPresent concessions separately from recurring rent
HPD publishes its own subsidy standards and exception lookup. If HPD administers your voucher, provide the apartment address, recurring rent, concession terms and utilities to your worker. Ask how the full proposal will be reviewed rather than comparing a promotional price alone with a subsidy amount.
HPD subsidy and payment standardsQuestions about your Mott Haven search
- What if a Mott Haven listing shows several different prices?
- Request the exact unit’s lease rent, concession conditions, required charges and available date in writing. Keep those terms together so you and your worker are reviewing the same proposal.
- Can a leasing office’s voucher estimate confirm my share?
- No. Ask the agency named on your voucher to calculate your household contribution using the actual unit and lease. An owner estimate does not replace that review.
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Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 8, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in Mott Haven
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
Check the rent with your voucher agency
There is no single approved Section 8 rent for every household in this neighborhood. Use the agency named on your voucher, the actual unit address and bedroom size, tenant-paid utilities and your household information. Ask your worker to calculate your share and review the proposed lease before treating an advertised rent as approved.
If NYCHA administers your voucher
NYCHA lists separate 2026 schedules for annual recertifications and new rentals or transfers. Its current notice ends ZIP-based exception payment standards for new rentals and transfers effective July 1, 2026. Check the current notice with your worker before relying on an older ZIP estimate.
NYCHA payment standards and utility allowancesIf HPD administers your voucher
HPD maintains its own address and ZIP lookup, including exception standards, and its own utility allowances. Use HPD’s current documents with your worker. If another agency issued your voucher, confirm that agency’s rules and any portability steps before using either table.
HPD subsidy, payment standards and utility allowancesTurn a listing inquiry into a complete rental proposal
- Get the exact address, unit number, asking rent, bedroom count, utilities and proposed ready date from the owner.
- Ask your worker which tenant and owner documents are required, how to submit them and how to track the review. Keep the submission confirmation.
- Confirm inspection, lease and move-in approval steps with the agency. A listing, inquiry or owner’s agreement does not complete those steps.
Agency resources reviewed October 12, 2026. Confirm the current rules for your household and lease date.
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Section 8 in Mott Haven FAQ
Are there Section 8 apartments available in Mott Haven?
There are 3 active Section 8-tagged listings labeled Mott Haven on VoucherMatch. Confirm the offered unit, availability and lease terms with the owner; agency approval is a separate step.
How do I check the Section 8 rent for an apartment in Mott Haven?
There is no single approved Section 8 rent for every household in this neighborhood. Use the agency named on your voucher, the actual unit address and bedroom size, tenant-paid utilities and your household information. Ask your worker to calculate your share and review the proposed lease before treating an advertised rent as approved.
How do I apply for a Section 8 apartment in Mott Haven?
Browse our listings, click on an apartment you like, and submit an inquiry through VoucherMatch. Make sure your Section 8 voucher is active and you meet the landlord's requirements. Confirm the offered unit and lease terms with the owner; a listing inquiry is not an agency application or approval.
Find your home in Mott Haven
Browse Section 8 listings, confirm the offered unit and ask your agency to review the lease proposal.
Official Section 8 resources
Program eligibility, rules, and rent standards are set by these government agencies. VoucherMatch is an independent marketplace, not a government agency.