What is section 8 housing?

section 8 housing

Yes Boston does have section 8 housing. Check out the Boston Housing Authority web page to see if you qualify.

Section 8 housing is regulated under Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. § 1437f), within the United States. Therefor, no Section 8 housing is not available in Canada as it is not part of the United States. However the National Housing Act passed by the Parliament of Canada in 1938 may provide something similar. But it won't be called "Section 8 housing" and it will operate differently.

Section 8 housing are houses that are subsidized by the government for low income families. These houses are sponsored by the US Housing and Urban Development department to assist families in need of housing. They are call "Section 8" because of section #8 of the Housing Act of 1937. Depending of the area of the US, Section 8 housings can range from good to deplorable living conditions.

This is a question to ask the Housing Authority that is administering the Section 8 Program.

Section 8 housing, yes. Go down to the county that you live in and ask for a Section 8 housing form. Fill it out with all the appropriate information and the housing authority will decide if you're eligible.

you apply for section 8 at your local housing authority and if you qualify you can get section 8

No you do not have to. What section 8 program are you in? multifamily, section 8 housing choice vouchers, certificate???

Almost every city in the United States has some sort of Section 8 housing. You can get details on Section 8 housing in your area from the Department of Human Services.

Each Housing Authority has its own rules by which someone applies for a section 8 voucher, now known as a housing choice voucher, or public housing. Most qualifications are the same for every jurisdiction, since the section 8 housing program is a federal program.

There are different variations of the section 8 program. There is the section 8 housing choice voucher program, there is multi-family section 8, there is public housing administered through the housing authority, there is 236 housing, there is 202 PAC, PRAC and 811 PAC, PRAC. Check with your local HUD office for a list of programs and who to contact to get on the different waiting lists.

If you are interested in renting to section 8 renters, i would talk to your local housing authority.

You must be low-income to be eligible for Section 8. There are different kinds of Section 8 assistance so call your local housing authority or go to HUD's website (www.hud.gov) to find a Section 8 subsidized housing provider.

Apply. Check with you local Housing Authority there.

Section 8 housing is an American concept and is not offered in Canada. Low income or affordable housing can be found in every province, but not under the term "Section 8."

There is no such thing as a Section 8 Landlord. There are either public housing developments and apartments, or there are landlords who are willing to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher Program (I.e., accept section 8 vouchers).

Yes. There are few exclusions to income for section 8 housing purposes. Consult the section 8 information booklet for your state for more information.

Yes they do. When you apply for section 8 you give permission for Housing Authority to access that information.

Check with you local Housing Authority there.

You must be notified in writing if you have been terminated from Section 8. Check with the agency that issued your voucher (whether a housing authority or a private provider of Section 8 housing) to find out your status.

You can apply for Section 8 Housing for free at any housing authority that has that capability. It should be noted that anyone who charges for this type of service is violating federal laws.

When will section 8 open its doors again 2012

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program provides rental assistance for those who qualify for programs such as section 8 housing.

Section 8 Housing is a low-income housing program provided for families that are in need of housing and cannot afford it on ones own income. If an ad says that they accept Section 8 Housing, it means they are in acceptance of this government program, in which the program pays the most part of the rent and the family pays a small portion depending on the household income and family size.

The section 8 program is a federal program albeit administered by state, regional, or local housing authorities.

The section 8 program was created just after the Great Depression, to ensure that housing would be available for people who could not otherwise afford it.

Check with you local Housing Authority there.

Check with you local Housing Authority there.

Each Housing Authority had its own rules by which someone applies for section 8, whether it's the voucher program or public housing. But since the section 8 program is a federal program, the rules are basically the same in New York as in every other jurisdiction.

A Section 8 voucher can be used for any unit that the housing authority will approve.

Permanently.

Check with your local housing authority there. They usually will have a list of properties available for rent from landlord to take section 8 vouchers. If you're looking for public housing, still you need to check with the local housing authority.

While each Housing Authority has its own rules by which someone must apply for a housing choice voucher or public housing, the section 8 program is a federal program: so the rules are basically the same everywhere.

Terminated from what, your job? If you were terminated from the section 8 housing program then chances are you will not be able to reapply unless you were terminated for specific term, such as five years.

The tenant living in the housing unit and the local Housing Authority which are funded by the Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

You have to check with your local housing authority.

Check with every local housing authority in your jurisdiction.

Check with the local housing authority there.

Check with the local housing authority there.

Yes, as a portion of it is applicable to housing costs.

Check with you local Housing Authority there.

Check with you local Housing Authority there.

Check with you local Housing Authority there.

The Oklahoma City Housing Authority has an official website that has a tab just for Section 8 Housing. Under the tab there is a long list of everything about Section 8, including a list of rentals.

I just want to know if I qualify as a section 8 renter?

Every jurisdiction in the United States has some form of a Section 8 program.

Yes you can. You need to go to the local housing authority and fill out an application. Also ask them about multifamily section 8 properties and how to get on their waiting lists too.

The purpose of the Section 8 Voucher Program, now known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program, is to be able to rent a home from a provate source.

Housing authorities do not determine what type of disability would qualify you for a voucher or public housing. Either you are disabled, per Social Security guidelines, or you are not. Additionally, housing authorities do not consider disabilities alone as a qualifier for section 8 housing.

No, it's not: Section 8 is more applicable towards renting the unit, while section 236 has more to do with financing of a property.