Section 8 Housing

Answer 1

Housing choice vouchers allow very low-income families to choose and lease or purchase safe, decent, and affordable privately-owned rental housing.

Section 8 is a rent assistance program funded by the Federal government through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Eligible households pay approximately 30% of their adjusted gross income toward rent. The remainder is provided by the program and paid directly to the landlord. In 1998, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program was created to replace the Certificate Program, maximizing participants' opportunities to find eligible housing. Eligibility There are 2 requirements, established by HUD, that must be met before an applicant is eligible for assistance under Section 8: The applicant's household must qualify as a "family" and must meet the annual income guidelines. Preference is given to families that live and/or work in Arlington. Each year, 75% of the new families admitted into the program must fall at or below the extremely low income level. The remaining 25% must fall at or below the very low income level.

EXTREMELY LOW INCOME {| ! Family Size ! Income Limit | 1$18,9502$21,7003$24,400
! Family Size ! Income Limit | 4$27,1005$29,2506$31,450
|} VERY LOW INCOME {| ! Family Size ! Income Limit | 1$31,6002$36,1003$40,650
! Family Size ! Income Limit | 4$45,1505$48,7506$52,350

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Answer 2

Because your rent is adjusted according to your income, you can feel comfortable knowing that you'll always have your place and not have to worry about having to come up with the rent each month, or losing your job and consequently not being able to come up with your rent. You can live in a more affluent community than in a concentrated area of poverty.

Answer 3

form_title= Section 8 Housing form_header= Find Section 8 Housing in your area. Have you lived in Section 8 housing before?*= () Yes () No How many bedrooms do you need?*= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, More than 5} What is your desired neighborhood?*= _ [50]