§ 52-05 Eligibility Requirements for SCRIE and DRIE Benefits.
RCNY § 52-05
(a)In order to qualify for SCRIE benefits the applicant must be 62 years of age or older. In order to qualify for DRIE benefits the applicant must be a person with a disability who is 18 years of age or older. In addition, an applicant for SCRIE or DRIE benefits must also meet all eligibility requirements set forth in subdivision (b) of this section. If the applicant does not meet such criteria, the application will be denied.
(b)Eligibility Requirements.
(1)The applicant must reside in an eligible apartment as set forth in 19 RCNY § 52-06, provided that an applicant who is temporarily residing in a hospital or rehabilitation facility will be deemed to be residing in an eligible apartment.
(2)The applicant must meet the eligibility requirements for head of the household as defined in this chapter.
(3)The applicant must be named on the lease or rent order or have been granted succession rights to the apartment.
(4)The applicant's apartment must have a maximum rent or legal regulated rent exceeding one-third of the applicant's total aggregate household disposable income, except for SCRIE or DRIE renewals which have been in effect since January 1, 2015 or took effect on or before July 1, 2015.
(5)The applicant's total aggregate household disposable income cannot exceed $50,000. (Added City Record 5/14/2021, eff. 6/13/2021)
