Working Section 8

7 section 8 waiting lists open now.

Working section 8. Build a great relationship with your section 8 inspector and department. Housing choice vouchers fact sheet. Eligibility for this program is based on a family s gross annual income and family size.

Home what we do housing choice voucher program section 8. The section 8 housing choice voucher program is a form of government rent assistance. As of september 30th 2020 there are 21 section 8 waiting lists in new york that are open now or opening soon.

New section 8 hcv applications are not being accepted at this time. Here s how you work with section 8. Apply for a section 8 housing choice voucher today.

The purpose of this program is to grant housing choice vouchers to individuals who meet certain criteria. The section 8 program is run by hud. What are housing choice vouchers.

If you previously submitted a section 8 application when the waiting list was open log on to the self service porta l to confirm the receipt of your nycha application. Understand what is required of section 8. The section 8 program is one of the largest and oldest government programs aimed at helping people find affordable housing the 8 refers to section 8 of the housing act of 1937.

In 2018 upwards of 5 million people across the country lived in a. The housing choice voucher program is the federal government s major program for assisting very low income families the elderly and the disabled to afford decent safe and sanitary housing in the private market. There are 7 waiting lists open now but closing soon in texas michigan kentucky pennsylvania new york illinois and maryland 5 of the 7 waiting lists open now have applications available online.