NYCHA Nonrenewal of Tenant's Section 8 Voucher Upheld

LVT Number: #23636

Tenant appealed NYCHA's decision to terminate her Section 8 benefits. She claimed that NYCHA's decision was irrational and unexplained. The court ruled against tenant. NYCHA canceled tenant's Section 8 voucher after sending her a letter explaining that she had failed to submit a timely rental package and that her apartment had failed NYCHA inspection.

Tenant appealed NYCHA's decision to terminate her Section 8 benefits. She claimed that NYCHA's decision was irrational and unexplained. The court ruled against tenant. NYCHA canceled tenant's Section 8 voucher after sending her a letter explaining that she had failed to submit a timely rental package and that her apartment had failed NYCHA inspection.

Cepeda v. NYCHA: Index No. 400352/11, NYLJ No. 1202516818691 (Sup. Ct. NY; 8/19/11; Scarpulla, J)