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The section 8 program derived from a federal law which was added in 1935 as a result of the Great Depression. It is actually considered section 8 of title 24, article 982 of the Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, a federal agency which was created as a result of this law. Obviously the law was created by Congress.
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How do you apply for section 8 housing assistance?
Applying for Section 8 Housing AssistanceYou should first go to your county's housing authority agency to find out about how you and your family may qualify for the Section 8 Program regulated under the federal government's HUD organization. There you can also find out where your local HA agency is located. So, to find out all the information you need about Section 8, go to http://www.hud.gov/faqs/faqrenting.cfm.To apply for public housing or Housing Choice (Section 8) vouchers, you will need to visit your local public housing authority.The housing authority may have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one public housing authority.NOTE: There is no cost to apply for Section 8 and you should not provide your debit card or any other information to an online resource.[This is from HUD's page of Renting Information]You apply for section 8 at the housing authority in the county of which you want to live. There is generally always a waiting list and it is important to always keep your address current on the application. Housing Authority addresses and phone numbers should be listed in your telephone book under county government. For example Jackson County Housing Authority. You may try going the the complex you want to live and they will submit the section 8 papers for you.Contact your local HUD office (Housing & Urban Development) directly. It would be listed in the federal government pages typically of your local phone book.Try locating your nearest Housing Authority they should be able to help you get an application or even tell you if the list is even open.
Who is approved for a Section 8 Voucher?
Theoretically anyone can be approved for a section 8 voucher. Generally there is a limit on your income, and you must also qualify for section 8. For example, you must be a US citizen or legal resident of the United States; must not have any violent felony records; must not be a registered sex offender; must not be convicted of public assistance fraud or any other crime which involved the section 8 program; and you must not have been evicted from a public housing unit or from any other unit you rented under the voucher program. You must also not have a substance abuse, including alcohol abuse, problem unless you can demonstrate that you have been to or are receiving substance abuse treatment. Finally, you must not have a history of abusing the housing choice voucher or public housing program, such as by allowing anyone to live there without approval.
What does Article 2 Section 8 of US Constitution provide?
There is no Article 2 Section 8
Does section 8 still exist?
section 8 still exist but during our hard time its not easy getting into
What does article 1 section 8 list of the constitution?
Article 1, Section 8 lists the expressed powers of Congress.
If you get convited of a crime while on section 8 can you be taken off section 8 And if you are a felon can you get section 8 /?
Being convicted of a crime while on Section 8 can impact your housing assistance. It can result in being removed from the program or facing restrictions. As a felon, you may still be eligible for Section 8, but your application will be subject to specific guidelines and restrictions based on the nature of the offense.
How do you port your section 8 voucher?
section 8 housing
What does the section 8 in section 8 housing refer to?
Section 8 in Section 8 housing refers to Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937, which authorizes the housing choice voucher program. This program provides rental assistance to low-income individuals and families so they can seek housing in the private market.
Do they advertise section 8 housing on apartmentguide.com?
Yes, they advertise section 8 housing on apartmentguide.com. You can see them at advertise section 8 housing on apartmentguide.com? Section 8 (government subsidized housing) is advertised in most online rental websites. Apartmentguide.com's advanced search allows you to search for words in the description so you can insert Section 8 here.
Does Boston have section 8 housing?
Yes Boston does have section 8 housing. Check out the Boston Housing Authority web page to see if you qualify.
When you apply for section 8 housing is there a physical section 8 housing list?
Yes, there is a physical section 8 housing list when you apply. You can read more information at www.nyc.gov/html/nycha/downloads/pdf/070213N.pdf
Can I receive my mother's Section 8 housing voucher by proxy?
This is a question to ask the Housing Authority that is administering the Section 8 Program.
how can i do section housing myself?
It is relatively to to become a section 8 landlord. You can apply to through your local HUD housing authority or apply through a section 8 participant.
Can a person apply for section 8 if they do not have a baby?
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.
Once you are on section 8 housing if you leave a current apartment before you get into another apartment do you need to apply for section 8 all over again?
No you do not have to. What section 8 program are you in? multifamily, section 8 housing choice vouchers, certificate???
What cities have section 8 available?
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.
Can sex offenders get Section 8 housing?
NO
