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 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. The senior citizen rent increase exemption (scrie) program offers eligible senior citizens an exemption from future rent increases In order to qualify for hpd's scrie program, you must live in one of the following types of subsidized housing:
Below is a chart that shows examples of annual household income, monthly household income, and the minimum amount the rent/maintenance seniors must be paying to qualify for scrie. City or state limited profit, limited dividend, redevelopment, housing development fund and 213 cooperative housing companies. I may be held responsible to repay the city the full amount of any scrie benefits received improperly, plus any interest charges I understand that my income is subject to verification by the department of finance.
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