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 New Bedford, Massachusetts 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 28 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in New Bedford, Massachusetts. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Interchurch Elderly Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 44
Address :
790 BROCK AVE,
New Bedford, MA 02744.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 16
- 1 Bedroom: 28
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $809.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Young House Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: lesley.mccular@redwoodhousing.com
- Phone: 512-717-3938
Olympia Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 89
Address :
693 PURCHASE ST,
New Bedford, MA 02740.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 63
- 2 Bedroom: 26
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Olympia Towers Co.
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: skelly@bostonland.com
- Phone: 781-314-9103
Lafayette Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 125
Address :
20 LAFAYETTE DR,
Fall River, MA 02723.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 19
- 1 Bedroom: 55
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 3
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $913.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,026.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,234.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,525.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Lafayette Place L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: apulsifer@firstresourcecompanies.com
- Phone: 781 659-0025
Ships' Cove Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 162
Address :
130 CANAL ST,
Fall River, MA 02721.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 99
- 2 Bedroom: 63
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,026.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,234.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Ships Cove Preservation Partners LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: fmitchell@nhpfoundation.org
- Phone: 646-336-4949
Bedford Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 156
Address :
231 MIDDLE STREET,
New Bedford, MA 02740.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 83
- 2 Bedroom: 51
- 3 Bedroom: 22
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,377.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,511.00
Owner Name :
- Kempton New Bedford Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jsullivan@peabodyproperties.com
- Phone: 781.794.1000
Fairhaven Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 169
Address :
330 MAIN ST,
Fairhaven, MA 02719.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 111
- 2 Bedroom: 58
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- FAIRHAVEN VILLAGE ASSOCIATES
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jsullivan@peabodyproperties.com
- Phone: (781)794-1000
Hudner Building
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 39
Address :
145 OLD SECOND ST,
Fall River, MA 02721.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 34
- 2 Bedroom: 5
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,026.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,234.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Hudner Associates LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: nebel3@comcast.net
- Phone: 508-676-1059
Harborview Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 88
Address :
280 ACUSHNET AVE,
New Bedford, MA 02740.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 1
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 49
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $809.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,377.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Harborview Towers, Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mthomas@onyllc.com
- Phone: (646)502-7200
Bay Village Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
2000 BAY ST,
Fall River, MA 02724.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 22
- 2 Bedroom: 54
- 3 Bedroom: 24
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,026.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,234.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,525.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Fall River Bay Village limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sclark@firstrealtymgt.com
- Phone: 617-423-7000
Bayberry Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 184
Address :
153 OAKDALE ST,
New Bedford, MA 02740.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 108
- 2 Bedroom: 76
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Bayberry at New Bedford Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: JLetton@Claremontcorp.com
- Phone: 508-279-4300
King Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 68
Address :
276 COTTAGE ST,
New Bedford, MA 02740.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 60
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- PF King Village LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: chaikel@pfholdingsllc.com
- Phone: 7189254111
Borden Street Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 260
Address :
111 BORDEN ST,
Fall River, MA 02721.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 229
- 2 Bedroom: 31
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,026.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,234.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Borden Street Associates LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cholt@peabodyproperties.com
- Phone: 781.794.1000
Dawson Building
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 32
Address :
1851 PURCHASE ST,
New Bedford, MA 02740.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 29
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Linden Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Nebel3@comcast.net
- Phone: 508-676-1059
Melville Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 319
Address :
850 PLEASANT ST,
New Bedford, MA 02740.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 280
- 2 Bedroom: 39
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Melville Towers Limited Partnership
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: kbernhard@peabodyproperties.com
- Phone: 781-794-1000
Mechanics Sq Partnership
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 25
Address :
39 N SIXTH ST,
New Bedford, MA 02740.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 5
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Mechanics Square Partnership c/o Lee Vulgaris
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: lvulgaris@comcast.net
- Phone: 508-995-1741
Academy The
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 85
Address :
102 SOUTH MAIN ST,
Fall River, MA 02721.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 73
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $913.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,026.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,234.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Academy Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cbuonopane@corcoranmgmt.com
- Phone: 781-849-0011
Crossroads The
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 200
Address :
500 CROSSROADS DR,
North Dartmouth, MA 02747.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 48
- 2 Bedroom: 142
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,377.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Dartmouth Crossroads Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jletton@claremontcorp.com
- Phone: 508-279-4300
Munroe Terrace/Dartmouth Ha
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 80
Address :
1 ANDERSON WAY,
Dartmouth, MA 02714.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 80
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Dartmouth Housing Authority
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dhaconnie@comcast.net
- Phone: 1-617-573-1221
Tecumseh Mill
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 124
Address :
164 HARTWELL ST,
Fall River, MA 02721.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 114
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $913.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,026.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,234.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Tecumseh Holdings LLC
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: servicerequests@allcitymanagement.com
- Phone: 617-738-4980 x 728
Car Barn The
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 114
Address :
1959 PURCHASE ST,
New Bedford, MA 02740.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 83
- 2 Bedroom: 31
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Car Barn Associates, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: epatoucheas@claremontcorp.org
- Phone: 508-279-4300
Taber Mill Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
217 DEANE ST,
New Bedford, MA 02746.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 120
- 2 Bedroom: 30
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Taber Mill Company LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: esubatis@bostonland.com
- Phone: 781-314-9103
Woods At Wareham
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 78
Address :
36 SWIFTS BEACH RD,
Wareham, MA 02571.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 15
- 2 Bedroom: 55
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,826.00
- 2 Bedroom: $2,205.00
- 3 Bedroom: $2,726.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Riverview Village Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: carlen@norwich-corp.com
- Phone: 781-762-4800
St Mathieu's Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 30
Address :
221 WELLINGTON ST,
Fall River, MA 02720.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 28
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,026.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,234.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- St Mathieus Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cfagan-nebel@comcast.net
- Phone: (508)676-1059
Solemar Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 123
Address :
1 - 24 A Sun and Sea Drive,
South Dartmouth, MA 02748.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 83
- 2 Bedroom: 40
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,114.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- SOLEMAR II ASSOCIATES
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: epatoucheas@claremontcorp.com
- Phone: 5082794300
Fall River Residence
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
591 Montgomery Street,
Fall River, MA 02720.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,026.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Property Innovations, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: MStirk@PEOPLEINC-FR.ORG
- Phone: 508-679-5233
Casey-Miller Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 48
Address :
2062 Phillips Road,
New Bedford, MA 02745.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 48
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- West End Associates, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: diannhaynes@aol.com
- Phone: 5089915715
St Dominic's Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 18
Address :
818 Middle Street,
Fall River, MA 02721.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,026.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- St. Dominic's Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: stdomapts@comcast.net
- Phone: 508-997-0130
Carriage House At Acushnet
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 34
Address :
1661 Purchase Street,
New Bedford, MA 02740.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 14
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $809.00
- 1 Bedroom: $903.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Carriage House at Acushnet Heights INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dtaveres@tcbinc.org
- Phone: 857-221-8635
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in New Bedford, Massachusetts
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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 New Bedford, Massachusetts 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 New Bedford, Massachusetts 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 New Bedford, Massachusetts are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Bristol 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 New Bedford, Massachusetts
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 New Bedford, Massachusetts
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 New Bedford, Massachusetts 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.