For those on low income, trying to find low income housing
can be a difficult and confusing process, but it really doesn’t have to
be. What is great is that the
government has a specific department devoted to those seeking low income
housing, titled the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This department offers not only public
housing, but programs that can assist those on low income as well.
What follows is a simple, step by step process to apply for either one:
The first step to perform is to go to your local public housing
agency. There they can help to determine whether or not you meet the eligibility guidelines for assisted housing. The best way to find a
local public housing agency is to go online to HUD.gov. The sooner you do this step the better, as there may be TONS of other people trying to qualify for government assisted housing.
Once a local agency has been located and your eligibility has been determined, the next step is to figure our your yearly income (if you haven't done that already). This
should be done as soon as possible because
the program that the government offers in regards to housing depends on how
much money you earn. For
instance, one program may stipulate that you need to earn less than half of
the median yearly income for the particular city that you live in. If you are at or above that
certain threshold, you may not be able to apply for low income housing.
After doing this and figuring out whether or not you meet all of the requirements, you must then request to be on the waiting list that
most agencies have for those in need of housing. The waiting list could be anywhere from a few days to a few
years depending on where you live, but generally speaking, the bigger the city
one lives in the longer the waiting list there will be. That is why it is important to explore
all avenues before applying for housing. It may take a long time to get
accepted even if you do qualify.
You should look into Section 8 housing programs along
with your specific State's own public housing program, as they can both help you to
find low income or "government assisted" housing.
The process is tedious and the red tape can be disheartening but once you are awarded assistance, the help with your monthly housing expense can be life saving.
There is an organization called SPAOA (Single Parent's Alliance of America) that provides information and assistance specifically for single parents. They offer discount pharmacy cards, information on scholarships, housing programs, etc... You should check out SPAOA for even more information and additional resources, click HERE for a link to SPAOA.
The process is tedious and the red tape can be disheartening but once you are awarded assistance, the help with your monthly housing expense can be life saving.
There is an organization called SPAOA (Single Parent's Alliance of America) that provides information and assistance specifically for single parents. They offer discount pharmacy cards, information on scholarships, housing programs, etc... You should check out SPAOA for even more information and additional resources, click HERE for a link to SPAOA.
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