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Important Update for ERAP Applicants
New York State ERAP applications are no longer being accepted.
Applications submitted before the application portal closed on January 20, 2023, including applications from subsidized housing tenants whose rent is limited to a certain percentage of income (including public housing, section 8 and FHEPS), are being reviewed and processed in the order received, consistent with State law and program rules.
New York State continues to distribute Pandemic EBT food benefits to all households with eligible children who receive free school lunch under the National School Lunch Act.
Learn about scams targeted at EBT cardholders, how you can protect your benefits, and how to apply for replacement of electronically stolen SNAP and Temporary Assistance benefits.