How Do You Apply For Section 8 Vouchers?
The Section 8 rental voucher program helps low-income families obtain affordable housing by allowing them to rent from private parties. The voucher pays the landlord an amount determined by the household income of the applicants, providing that the housing is an approved Section 8 residence and that it meets Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standards. The Section 8 government program usually has a very long waiting list for new applicants. Contact your local Housing Authority office. Find out if there is a Section 8 program in your area and whether or not applications are being accepted. Ask if there is a waiting list. Find out if you qualify. In order to qualify for Section 8 housing vouchers, you must earn no more than 50 percent less than the median income for your area. Join the alert system. If the waiting list is closed, you can join an alert system. Housing authorities are required to give notice when they are going to open up their waiting lists and accept new applications.
