Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program Transferred to the Department of Finance

Effective Friday, September 18, 2009, the SCRIE program has been transferred from the Department for the Aging to the New York City Department of Finance. The transfer will make it easier for seniors to apply for this important benefit. The eligibility rules have not changed.

Read the SCRIE transfer Frequently Asked Questions
Download an Application
Learn more about SCRIE at the Department of Finance