Time Extension For Higher Pension In Queens
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SCRIE helps eligible senior citizens 62 and older stay in affordable housing by freezing their rent. Tenants can keep paying what they were paying even if their landlord increases the rent. The landlord gets a property tax credit that covers the difference between the new and original rent amount.
Check your DRIE status. Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) if you need more help.
The CityFHEPS program generally provides for up to four annual renewals, with additional extensions available for “good cause” (five years total). This five-year maximum does not apply to households that include someone who is 60 years old or older, or that include an adult who receives federal disability benefits.
Age: You must be at least 62 years old. Income: The total combined income of all household members must be $50,000 or less. Spending on rent: You must spend more than one-third of your monthly household income on rent. Residency: You must live in the apartment and be named on the lease or rental agreement.
In New York City, rent stabilized apartments are those apartments in buildings containing six or more units built between February 1, 1947 and January 1, 1974. Tenants in buildings of six or more units built before February 1, 1947, who moved in after June 30, 1971, are also covered by rent stabilization.
The Rent Freeze Program includes the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE). Under this program, a property tax abatement credit covers the difference between the actual rent amount and what you (the tenant) are responsible for paying at the frozen rate.
To qualify for an exemption that begins on July 1, you must be 65 or older by the following December 31. If you co-own your property with a spouse or sibling, only one of you needs to be 65 or older. For other co-ownerships such as a parent and children, all owners must be 65 or older.
Use the Elgibility Tool to see if you may qualify. DRIE eligibility criteria: Age: You must be at least 18 years old. Income: The total combined income of all household members must be $50,000 or less. Spending on rent: You must spend more than one-third of your monthly household income on rent.
You will have to apply: You typically need to apply for a senior freeze. You may not need to renew it every year, but generally, the first year you would have to apply for a property tax exemption. It likely won't automatically be granted to you.
