Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties
We list 37 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in or near East Chicago, Indiana. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
See properties with 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, or 4-bedroom units for East Chicago, Indiana.
Lakeside Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 309
Address :
3802 ERIE CT,
East Chicago, IN 46312.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 86
- 2 Bedroom: 169
- 3 Bedroom: 54
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Lakeside Gardens Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: lfelgar@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 216-520-1250
Homewood Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 57
Address :
2173 Carolina Street,
Gary, IN 46407.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 54
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 3
Owner Name :
- Homewood Renewal LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: MMAUNEY@EVERGREENREG.COM
- Phone: 540-456-4525
Linden House Gary
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 57
Address :
1500 S. WASHINGTON STREET,
Gary, IN 46402.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 57
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- LINDEN HOUSE OF GARY, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tmola@ancilla.org
- Phone: (219) 947-8500
Ahepa 78 Apartments I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 50
Address :
2078 W 79TH PLACE,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 78, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tparsons@ahepahousing.org
- Phone: 3178496880
Harborside Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 53
Address :
3610 ALDER ST,
East Chicago, IN 46312.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 33
- 3 Bedroom: 15
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Owner Name :
- East Chicago Department of Redevelopment
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: FRivera@eastchicago.com
- Phone: 219-397-9974
Gary Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 198
Address :
1200 WASHINGTON ST,
Gary, IN 46407.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 172
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Community Housing Concepts Gary Manor LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: hud@communityhousingconcepts.org
- Phone: 3032269121
Park Shore Commons
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 202
Address :
860 N. WELLS ST,
Gary, IN 46403.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 52
- 2 Bedroom: 100
- 3 Bedroom: 50
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Park Shore Commons Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: fsinito@mhmltd.com
- Phone: (216) 520-1250
Ahepa 78 Apartments Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 50
Address :
2080 W 79TH PL,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 78 PHASE II, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tparsons@ahepahousing.org
- Phone: 317-845-3410
Concord Commons Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 67
Address :
1951 Burr St,
Gary, IN 46406.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 64
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- MAH Concord Commons II
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mpetrie@prmic.com
- Phone: 3172247828
Gary Nsa I & Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 249
Address :
1735 W 5TH AVENUE,
Gary, IN 46404.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 33
- 1 Bedroom: 106
- 2 Bedroom: 110
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Gary NSA 1 & 2 Housing LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: kevin@mgmpmi.com
- Phone: 219-951-4322
Hammond Elderly Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 150
Address :
5111 S. Sohl Av,
Hammond, IN 46320.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 150
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Glick Hammond LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: lorange@glickco.com
- Phone: 317-469-0400
Willows On Clark Road
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 70
Address :
435 CLARK ROAD,
Gary, IN 46406.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 35
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- WILLOWS ON CLARK ROAD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: RGRSC@aol.com
- Phone: 312-527-0198
Gary Nsa V
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 119
Address :
501 MADISON ST,
Gary, IN 46402.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 89
- 2 Bedroom: 15
- 3 Bedroom: 15
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- NSA V Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: greg@ghchousing.com
- Phone: (216) 472-1870 ext. 115
Rosewood Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 72
Address :
1700 CLARK RD,
Gary, IN 46404.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 30
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- APEX ROSEWOOD IN LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: naomi@apexequitygrp.com
- Phone: 718-925-4111
Harbor Meadows
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 120
Address :
3521 PENNSYLVANIA AVE,
East Chicago, IN 46312.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 10
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 60
- 3 Bedroom: 20
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- HARBOR MEADOWS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rgrsc@aol.com
- Phone: 312-527-0198 X 12
Tri-City Mental Health Center
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 6
Address :
4866 TOD AVENUE,
East Chicago, IN 46312.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- TRI-CITY HOUSING CORPORATION
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: William.trowbridge@regionalgroup.care
- Phone: 219-736-7183
Woodlake Village I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 52
Address :
8830-70 E 6TH DRIVE,
Gary, IN 46403.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 34
- 3 Bedroom: 2
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- MAH WOODLAKE VILLAGE I, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: info@merchantsaffordablehousing.org
- Phone: 3172247828
Oak Knoll Renaissance Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 256
Address :
4400 W 23rd Ave,
Gary, IN 46404.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 28
- 2 Bedroom: 102
- 3 Bedroom: 102
- 4 Bedroom: 24
Owner Name :
- OAK KNOLL RENAISSANCE
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rgrsc@aol.com
- Phone: 773-548-8924
Saint John Homes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 144
Address :
2173 CAROLINA ST,
Gary, IN 46407.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 138
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 6
Owner Name :
- ST. JOHN HOUSING ASSOCIATES L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rkaplan@ansoniaproperties.com
- Phone: 312-492-8866
Small Farms
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 200
Address :
1990 W 24TH LN,
Gary, IN 46404.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 64
- 2 Bedroom: 136
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Small Farms Renewal, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: MMAUNEY@EVERGREENREG.COM
- Phone: (773) 924-2100
Mount Zion Pleasant View Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 127
Address :
940 E. KENWOOD ST,
Hammond, IN 46320.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 127
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Mount Zion Housing Authority of Hammond Indiana
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: djasper@csc.com
- Phone: 219-931-3904
Southlake Center Residential
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 15
Address :
110 E 73RD AVE,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 15
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- SOUTHLAKE CENTER RESIDENTIAL, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: william.trowbridge@regionalgroup.care
- Phone: 219-736-7183
Gary Nsa Iii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 222
Address :
1735 W 5TH AVENUE,
Gary, IN 46402.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 1
- 1 Bedroom: 17
- 2 Bedroom: 160
- 3 Bedroom: 38
- 4 Bedroom: 6
Owner Name :
- NSA III Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: greg@ghchousing.com
- Phone: (216) 472-1870 ext. 115
Ahepa 78 Apartments Iii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 49
Address :
2022 W. 79TH PLACE,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 49
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 78 PHASE III, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tparsons@ahepahousing.org
- Phone: 317-845-3410
Renaissance Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 450
Address :
524 MICHIGAN STREET,
Hammond, IN 46320.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 180
- 2 Bedroom: 174
- 3 Bedroom: 96
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Renaissance Associates I Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: kpepper@medve.com
- Phone: 972-827-2292
Linden House Hobart
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 49
Address :
360 WEST 61ST AVENUE,
Hobart, IN 46342.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 49
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- THE LINDEN HOUSE OF HOBART, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tmola@ancilla.org
- Phone: (219) 947-8500
Gardens On Carolina
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 38
Address :
525-563 Carolina Street,
Gary, IN 46402.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 38
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Gary Volunteers of America Elderly Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rrosado@voa.org
- Phone: 703-341-5000
Ahepa 78 Apartments Iv
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 50
Address :
1950 W 79th Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 78 PHASE IV, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tparsons@ahepahousing.org
- Phone: 317 845-3410
Ahepa 78 Apartments V
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 50
Address :
1852 West 79th Place,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 78 PHASE V, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tparsons@ahepahousing.org
- Phone: 317-845-3410
Northtown Village Square Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 56
Address :
2320 Broadway St,
East Chicago, IN 46312.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 56
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Northtown Village Senior Apartments Limited Partne
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jfraser@tcbinc.org
- Phone: 6176959595
Watertower South
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 14
Address :
8575 Taft St,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Watertower South, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: William.trowbridge@regionalgroup.care
- Phone: 219-736-7183
Watertower West
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 14
Address :
1900 W. 79TH Place,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Watertower West Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: William.trowbridge@regionalgroup.care
- Phone: 219-736-7183
Bell Tower
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 14
Address :
3995 E 80th Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Bell Tower, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: William.trowbridge@regionalgroup.care
- Phone: 219-736-7183
Watertower Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 14
Address :
7900 Grant St,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Watertower Residential Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: William.trowbridge@regionalgroup.care
- Phone: 219-736-7183
Ahepa 78 Apartments Vi
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 50
Address :
8000 Madison St,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AHEPA 78 PHASE VI, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: tparsons@ahepahousing.org
- Phone: 317-845-3410
Bell Tower North
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 14
Address :
3960 E 80th Pl,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Bell Tower North, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: William.trowbridge@regionalgroup.care
- Phone: 219-736-7183
Griffith Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 14
Address :
8555 TAFT STREET,
Merrillville, IN 46410.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- SCHAADT APARTMENT CORPORATION
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: william.trowbridge@regionalmentalhealth.org
- Phone: 219-736-7183
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 a Housing Choice Voucher in East Chicago, Indiana, you must:
1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. 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 is 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.
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in East Chicago, Indiana
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in East Chicago, Indiana
The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in East Chicago, Indiana 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 median income for your area in East Chicago, Indiana.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in East Chicago, Indiana will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in East Chicago, Indiana are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Lake County housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
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 your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in East Chicago, Indiana
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 set their own preferences. For example, a PHA 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 demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in East Chicago, Indiana
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.
Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.
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?
A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD defines income to include:
- 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.
- Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.
5. How to get Section 8 immediately?
Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?
When a PHA in East Chicago, Indiana issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.