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 Cocoa, Florida 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 Cocoa, Florida. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Jupiter Ridge
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 96
Address :
173 Rachel St,
Melbourne, FL 32901.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 52
- 2 Bedroom: 37
- 3 Bedroom: 7
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Brevard FL TC, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ssinto@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 2165201250
Springwood Estates
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
951 EYSTER BLVD,
Rockledge, FL 32955.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- BCARC HOMES INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: DCooke@MyBridges.org
- Phone: (321) 690-3464
Briarstone Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 14
Address :
3034 LIPSCOMB ST,
Melbourne, FL 32901.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 14
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Briarstone Apartments LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dgarcia@deval.us
- Phone: 7039621890
Ascension Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 76
Address :
2960 PINEAPPLE AVENUE,
Melbourne, FL 32935.
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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: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ASCENSION HOUSING, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: fmscpa@bellsouth.net
- Phone: (321) 757-9828
Woodsmere Estates
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 15
Address :
980 BRIDLE LN,
Rockledge, FL 32955.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $815.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- BCARC HOMES II,INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dcooke@mybridges.org
- Phone: (321)690-3464
Westminster Asbury South
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 142
Address :
1430 DIXON BLVD,
Cocoa, FL 32922.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 30
- 1 Bedroom: 112
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $815.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Asbury Arms, Inc. d.b.a. Westminster Asbury South
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: gschitter@wservices.org
- Phone: 407-839-5050
Clear Pond Estates
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 70
Address :
811 Crestview Dr,
Cocoa, FL 32922.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 65
- 3 Bedroom: 5
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Hot Cacao Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: bhoulihan@evergreenpartnershousing.com
- Phone: 207-774-6989
Westminster Asbury North
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
1430 Dixon Blvd,
Cocoa, FL 32922.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ASBURY ARMS NORTH, INC. d.b.a. Westminster Asbury
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jdowns@wservices.org
- Phone: (407) 839-5050
Abilities At Windover
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 10
Address :
1050 N FISKE BLVD,
Cocoa, FL 32922.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ABILITIES OF WINDOVER, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisa.ciccolelli@servicesource.org
- Phone: (727)600.8922
Abilities At Crestview
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 18
Address :
800 N Fiske Blvd,
Cocoa, FL 32922.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 9
- 2 Bedroom: 9
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Abilities at Crestview, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisa.ciccolelli@servicesource.org
- Phone: 727.600.8922
Abilities At English Park
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 5
Address :
1225 N Wickham Rd,
Melbourne, FL 32935.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 2
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ABILITIES AT ENGLISH PARK, INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisa.ciccolelli@servicesource.org
- Phone: 727600.8922
Westminster Asbury East
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 68
Address :
1404 Dixon Boulevard,
Cocoa, FL 32922.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 68
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Westminster Asbury East, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: JHERRON@wservices.org
- Phone: 407-839-5050
Abilities At San Juan Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 7
Address :
100 San Juan Circle,
Melbourne, FL 32935.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Abilities at San Juan II, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisa.ciccolelli@servicesource.org
- Phone: (727)600.8922
Abilities At Crestview Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 7
Address :
800 North Fiske Blvd,
Cocoa, FL 32924.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Abilities@ Crestview II, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisa.ciccolelli@servicesource.org
- Phone: 727-600-8922
Abilities At College Pines
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 16
Address :
1552 University Ln,
Cocoa, FL 32922.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Abilities at College Pines, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisa.ciccolelli@servicesource.org
- Phone: 727.600.8922
Abilities At San Juan
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 9
Address :
100 San Juan Circle,
Melbourne, FL 32935.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ABILITIES AT SAN JUAN, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisa.ciccolelli@servicesource.org
- Phone: 727.600.8922
Pineda Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 144
Address :
828 Stone St,
Cocoa, FL 32922.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 39
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 28
- 3 Bedroom: 41
- 4 Bedroom: 5
Rent:
- Condo: $815.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,921.00
Owner Name :
- Cocoa Housing Preservation II LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: hhernandez@haccfl.com
- Phone: 321-636-8535
Cocoa Sunrise Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 183
Address :
828 Sunrise Terrace,
Cocoa, FL 32922.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 57
- 2 Bedroom: 45
- 3 Bedroom: 50
- 4 Bedroom: 14
Rent:
- Condo: $815.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,921.00
Owner Name :
- Cocoa Sunrise LLLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: hhernandez@haccfl.com
- Phone: 3216368535
Canaveral Cove
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 68
Address :
521 Rockpit Rd,
Titusville, FL 32796.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 16
- 3 Bedroom: 36
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Brevard FL TC, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ssinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 2165201250
Emerald Place Apts Of Brevard,Ltd.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 42
Address :
1040 Tree Ln,
Titusville, FL 32780.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 34
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- FF Emerald Place LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sue@vaughnbay.net
- Phone: 8132886988
Armstrong Glenn
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 49
Address :
201 ST. CLAIR DRIVE,
Cocoa, FL 32922.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 19
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,596.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Brevard FL TC, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: fsinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 2165201250
Osprey Pointe Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 65
Address :
713 E University Blvd,
Melbourne, FL 32901.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 65
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Shull Manor REH, Ltd.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: domingo@titanlandcompany.com
- Phone: 4077052190
Trinity Towers East
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 106
Address :
700 E STRAWBRIDGE AVE,
Melbourne, FL 32901.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 39
- 1 Bedroom: 67
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $815.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Trinity Towers East Preservation Associates LLLP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Ireich@poah.org
- Phone: 617-261-9898
Trinity Towers West
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 136
Address :
650 E STRAWBRIDGE AVE,
Melbourne, FL 32901.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 45
- 1 Bedroom: 91
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $815.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Harbor City Towers LLLP
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: Swood@poah.org
- Phone: (617) 261-9898
Trinity Towers South
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 162
Address :
615 E NEW HAVEN AVE,
Melbourne, FL 32901.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 130
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $815.00
- 1 Bedroom: $984.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- New Trinity Towers South Preservation Associates L
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: agornstein@poah.org
- Phone: 617-261-9898
Tropical Manor Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 85
Address :
1165 Jordan Rd,
Merritt Island, FL 32953.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 85
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,196.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- HKH Tropical LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: carl@rheuban.com
- Phone: 3105893000
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Cocoa, Florida
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Cocoa, Florida
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 Cocoa, Florida 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 Cocoa, Florida 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 Cocoa, Florida are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Brevard 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 Cocoa, Florida
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 Cocoa, Florida
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 Cocoa, Florida 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.