NYC: Adams Admin. Ends Credit Checks for Housing Vouchers

Mayor Eric Adams announced NYC residents with housing vouchers will no longer undergo credit checks when selected for affordable housing. An amendment detailed in the  HPD-HDC Marketing Handbook now prohibits marketing agents from conducting credit checks, utilizing credit score information, or requiring rental history in lieu of a credit check to determine eligibility for voucher holders. If the marketing agent is permitted to conduct a credit check, they may only reject for specific reasons such as bankruptcy, delinquencies, collections, money judgments, or liens. Learn more.