The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for Housing Choice in Madison, Alabama you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity are ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 26 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Madison, Alabama. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Wesley Acres Addition
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
700 CEDAR LAKE RD, SW,
Decatur, AL 35603.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $592.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Wesley Acres II
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sjeffreys@methodisthomes.org
- Phone: 205/951-2442
Ability Plus
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
902 Wildwood Road SW,
Decatur, AL 35601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $592.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- HomeCorp USA, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: melissa.dean@ability-plus.org
- Phone: 2564894696
Bonnie Doone Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 46
Address :
100 Sandifer Road,
Athens, AL 35611.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 11
- 2 Bedroom: 19
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $897.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,189.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Bonnie Doone Alabama, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: fsinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 216-520-1250
Parkway Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
2115 CENTRAL PKY SW,
Decatur, AL 35601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 17
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $592.00
- 2 Bedroom: $720.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Parkway Place Apartments, Ltd.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: tmount@dsiusa.net
- Phone: 205-933-2585 ext 204
Elmwood Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 80
Address :
1410 ELM ST E,
Athens, AL 35611.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $897.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,189.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Elmwood NRG LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rkelly@nfahs.com
- Phone: 301-998-0425
Huntsville Summit
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
111 Walker AVE,
Huntsville, AL 35801.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 86
- 2 Bedroom: 14
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $897.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Ashton Huntsville LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mgodwin@ambling.com
- Phone: 312-799-3911
Russel Erskine Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 69
Address :
115 CLINTON AVE SW,
Huntsville, AL 35801.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 53
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $897.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- New Russel Erskine, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rroberts@veristarcompanies.com
- Phone: 914-686-3870
Valley Garden Apartments Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 144
Address :
2516 12TH ST SW,
Huntsville, AL 35805.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 94
- 3 Bedroom: 20
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $897.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,189.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- VALLEY GARDEN FOUNDATION, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: billkkennedy@comcast.net
- Phone: (256) 533-3420
Wesley Acres
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
700 CEDAR LAKE RD,
Decatur, AL 35603.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 96
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $592.00
- 2 Bedroom: $720.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Wesley Acres
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ctomlin@methodisthomes.org
- Phone: 205/951-2442
Westlake Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 72
Address :
1901 SPARKMAN DR NW,
Huntsville, AL 35816.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 40
- 3 Bedroom: 27
- 4 Bedroom: 5
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $897.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,189.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,428.00
Owner Name :
- Westlake Affordable LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: bobby@foundationhousing.com
- Phone: 3019980401
Branch Creek Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 55
Address :
218 South Hine Street,
Athens, AL 35611.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 55
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Limestone Senior Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lesliew@spm.net
- Phone: 256-233-2620
Phoenix House Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 14
Address :
4400 KNIGHT RD,
Huntsville, AL 35805.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- PHOENIX HOUSE, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dtune@dalcormgt.com
- Phone: (205) 533-1727
Presbyterian Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 82
Address :
2211 COUNTRY CLUB AVENUE,
Huntsville, AL 35816.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 26
- 1 Bedroom: 56
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $647.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Presbyterian Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: devans7831@gmail.com
- Phone: 256-533-1670
Presbyterian Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 101
Address :
1824 Presbyterian DR SW,
Decatur, AL 35603.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 101
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $592.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Presbyterian Homes of Decatur, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: susieb@spm.net
- Phone: 205-933-1020
Willow Run Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 76
Address :
1915 RIDEOUT DRIVE NW,
Huntsville, AL 35806.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 76
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Willow Run Adventist Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: carol.jones@m-e-d-s.com
- Phone: (256)852-3840
Cherokee Bend Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
4177 NEWSON RD SW,
Huntsville, AL 35805.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 18
- 4 Bedroom: 8
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $897.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,189.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,428.00
Owner Name :
- Cherokee of Huntsville LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dtune@dalcormgt.com
- Phone: 530-745-3206
Decatur Voa Living Center
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
1311 CEDAR ST SW,
Decatur, AL 35601.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $592.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Decatur VOA Living Center,Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mking@voa.org
- Phone: 251-300-3500
Dogwood Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
224 Tammy Street SW,
Decatur, AL 35603.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 20
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $592.00
- 2 Bedroom: $720.00
- 3 Bedroom: $946.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Dogwood Apartments, Ltd. L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: BillW@spm.net
- Phone: (205)933-1020
Hartselle Group Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 9
Address :
1557 HIGHWAY 31 N W,
Hartselle, AL 35640.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 9
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $592.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- GROUP HOMES OF ALABAMA VOA ELDERLY HOUSING, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cmonetti@voa.org
- Phone: 251-300-3500
Mayfair Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 54
Address :
4701 WHITESPORT CIR SW,
Huntsville, AL 35801.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 52
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $897.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mayfair Towers Associates LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: kelvin.rose@wishrockgroup.com
- Phone: 207-774-5101
Dublin Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 57
Address :
106 WEST DUBLIN DR.,
Madison, AL 35758.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 57
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Madison VOA Elderly Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ggirten@voa.org
- Phone: 703-341-5000
Lakeview Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 38
Address :
3120 SUMAC RD,
Decatur, AL 35602.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 6
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $720.00
- 3 Bedroom: $946.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,009.00
Owner Name :
- Lakeview Affordable LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dtune@dalcormgt.com
- Phone: 301-998-0425
Woodridge Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 72
Address :
1200 Woodridge Drive,
Athens, AL 35611.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 40
- 3 Bedroom: 24
- 4 Bedroom: 8
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $897.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,189.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,428.00
Owner Name :
- Woodridge NRG LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: todd@foundationhousing.com
- Phone: 3019980401
Huntsville Adventist Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 76
Address :
3409 NW VENONA AVE,
Huntsville, AL 35810.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 76
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Huntsville Adventist Apartments Preservation, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: vlum@bluegreenpreservation.com
- Phone: 3103096707
The Lighthouse
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 19
Address :
1940 MAX LUTHER DRIVE,
Huntsville, AL 35811.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Huntsville VOA Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vic@voana.org
- Phone: 251-300-3500
Roberts Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 70
Address :
1401 N Malone St,
Athens, AL 35611.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 34
- 3 Bedroom: 24
- 4 Bedroom: 4
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $757.00
- 2 Bedroom: $897.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,189.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,428.00
Owner Name :
- ATHENS HOUSING MANAGEMENT AGENCY INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: larry@athensha.org
- Phone: 2562325300
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Madison, Alabama
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Madison, Alabama
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Madison, Alabama can help you find and afford low-income housing
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Madison, Alabama will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Madison, Alabama are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Madison county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. During the application process, the PHA will collect information on
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Madison, Alabama
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Madison, Alabama
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher
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.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Madison, Alabama issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.