Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE)

DRIE helps keep your rent the same if you receive a qualifying disability benefit. Important details Even if your landlord raises the rent, you keep paying what you were paying before. Your landlord gets a tax credit to cover the difference. What you need to know: • Renew your DRIE enrollment each year to keep your rent frozen • You're not required to file taxes to qualify • You don't need your landlord's permission to apply • The NYC Rent Freeze program also offersthe Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) for seniors 62 and older How to apply Online Applying for the first time? Apply online . Schedule a virtual appointment for help with applying. By mail Applying for the first time? Print an application at home, pick one up from a DRIE Assistance Center, or call 311 to request one. Mail completed applications and supporting documents to Rent Freeze Program DRIE P.O. Box 3179 Union, NJ 07083 In-person Find a Department of Finance Assistance Center near you to apply. You may need to schedule an appointment to visit a center. By phone Live in a Housing Development Fund Company (HDFC) apartment? Call HPD at 212-863-8494 to apply. What you may need When you apply, have copies of these documents ready: • Proof of identity and age: Government-issued ID (passport, driver's license, state ID) • Proof of where you live: Current lease, recent rent receipt or payment confirmation • Proof of income: Last year's tax return, W-2s, pay stubs, and benefit letters for all household members • Proof of your disability benefit: Award letter from SSI, SSDI, VA, or Medicaid