The Housing Authority that has jurisdiction over Somerville is actually located in Columbia, South Carolina. Their telephone number is 803-896-8888, and they cover seven counties including Dorchester.
The dorchester county housing authority does not have an office in Summerville. It is through Columbia SC and a representative is sent from Columbia to Summerville. I have the contact info. but not with me. I had to go through office concerning my Mom who has housing in Dorchester County.
You may check with your community's Housing Authority, or you may visit the office of any Section 8 property.
You might want to contact the HUD office of in your area, not the Housing Authority, to answer this question.
The Section 8 housing program is administered by the local Housing Authority in your area, and is giverned by the USDA, Housing and Urban Development office, known as HUD. Their main office is in Washington DC. If you have a complaint about how your local Housing Authority administers its programs, you have the right to contact the HUD office in that area, or write to HUD in Washington, DC, which will forward your complaint to the proper area.
Berkeley county does not have its own Housing Authority. South Carolina regional Housing Authority, in Columbia, has information as to which regional Housing Authority covers this jurisdiction. To get in touch with South Carolina regional Housing Authority, call 803-896-8888. They do not cover Berkeley county either, but they have information as to the other regional Housing Authority that does.
Contact the Houston Housing Authority at the Section 8‎ office. They can help you through the process. They are at 6767 Long Drive, Houston, TX‎ - (713) 260-0550‎
The Section 8 office in Jefferson Parish is called by another name; the Housing Authority. The address is 1718 Betty Street, Marrero, LA. The phone number is (504) 347-4381.
Housing Choice Vouchers (formerly called section 8) could be available in your area. Availability may come and go, so the place to start would be to contact Pensylvania's Public Housing Authority. If you need further help, try contacting your local Housing and Urban Development (HUD) office.
Each Housing Authority has its own rules regarding how to apply and who qualifies. Check with the Housing Authority in that area by calling them. It should be noted that most Housing Authorities have waiting lists to which one must add his name. That waiting list may or may not be open.
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.
Having a felony on your record, such as a DUI, may impact your ability to qualify for Section 8 housing in Kentucky. Each case is unique and eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis. It's recommended to contact the local Public Housing Authority or HUD office for specific guidance on your situation.
Every Housing Authority has its own list of qualifications for which a person can receive a voucher or public housing. You will need to check with the Housing Authority in that location for specific qualifications. Many of the qualifications fall under federal guidelines, while housing authorities are free to develop their own qualification criteria according to Housing Authority standards. If you're asking this question as a landlord, the guidelines are the same across the board: the home must meet minimum housing quality standards for a decent, safe, and sanitary home. I'm not going to list those standards here but you can check with your local Housing Authority for specifics.