.@NYCHAgram’s Section 8 portal just won the "Best Application Serving the Public" award at the NYC Technology Forum! 🏆 🚪 Nearly 15 years after the Section 8 waitlist was last opened to the public, the new platform processed more than 633,000 applications over the week it was active, ultimately placing on the waitlist 200,000 households from across the country who were randomly selected via lottery. Several NYCHA departments collaborated with IT and selected technology partners to create the first-ever online application system for NYCHA Section 8 vouchers that featured a multi-lingual interface and streamlined sign-in process to enhance accessibility. 👏 Huge thanks to all the teams behind this success and congrats! Read more: https://on.nyc.gov/3D8fU7U #NYCHA #AffordableHousing #Section8