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 Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania 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 27 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Heilman House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
ONE S HOME AVE,
Topton, PA 19562.
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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: $811.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Diakon Lutheran Senior Housing at Heilman House
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: habeckers@diakon.org
- Phone: 717-795-0300
Hillcrest Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 72
Address :
253 MONTGOMERY AVE,
Boyertown, PA 19512.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 54
- 3 Bedroom: 18
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- GOSHEN ASSOCIATES
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sgeiger@gqmt.com
- Phone: (215) 855-8700
Ken-Crest Centers I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 15
Address :
1699 N Keim St,
Pottstown, PA 19464.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Ken-Crest Housing PA 1, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ckelly@kencrest.org
- Phone: (610) 825-9360
Luther Meadows
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
1 S HOME AVE,
Topton, PA 19562.
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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: $811.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Diakon Lutheran Senior Housing at Luther Meadows
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: habeckers@diakon.org
- Phone: 717-795-0300
Ken-Crest Pa Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 10
Address :
3851 Hallman Ave,
Collegeville, PA 19426.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 10
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- KEN-CREST HOUSING PA II INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ckelly@kencrest.org
- Phone: (610) 825-9360
Pheasant Run Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 141
Address :
150 MAIN ST,
Harleysville, PA 19438.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 64
- 2 Bedroom: 77
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AG Pheasant Run, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Bob_B@altmanco.com
- Phone: 215 884-0500
Ken-Crest Housing Of Pa Iii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
510 BUCHERT RD,
Pottstown, PA 19464.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 8
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- KEN-CREST HOUSING OF PENNSYLVANIA III, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ckelly@kencrest.org
- Phone: (610) 825-9360
Meadow Glen
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 90
Address :
401 E SUMMIT AVE,
Telford, PA 18969.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 21
- 2 Bedroom: 49
- 3 Bedroom: 20
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- MEADOW GLEN ASSOCIATES
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sgeiger@gqmt.com
- Phone: (215) 855-8700
Park Spring Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
1800 PARK SPRING BLVD,
Spring City, PA 19475.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 88
- 3 Bedroom: 38
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Park Spring Associates, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: scipollone@tmo.org
- Phone: (856) 596-3008
Penn Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
612 S MAIN STREET,
Sellersville, PA 18960.
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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: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Penn Gardens
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Matthew.McClinnis@sluhn.org
- Phone: 2152576551
Rolling Hills
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 232
Address :
2120 BUCHERT RD,
Pottstown, PA 19464.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 28
- 2 Bedroom: 100
- 3 Bedroom: 76
- 4 Bedroom: 28
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,837.00
Owner Name :
- Rolling Hills Apartments, Ltd.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mserabo@tmo.com
- Phone: 8565960500
Kencrest Pa 2010
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 9
Address :
21 Carrigan Ave,
Spring City, PA 19475.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 9
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Ken-Crest Housing PA 2010, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ckelly@kencrest.org
- Phone: 610-825-9360
Valley Vista
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
36 COUNTY LINE RD,
Souderton, PA 18964.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 53
- 1 Bedroom: 47
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- VALLEY VISTA ASSOCIATES
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sgeiger@gqmt.com
- Phone: (215) 855-8700
St Peter's Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
111 CHURCH ST,
Phoenixville, PA 19460.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 12
- 1 Bedroom: 38
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ST. PETER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: k.evans@chcliving.org
- Phone: 610- 933-4383
Upper Perkiomen Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 99
Address :
107 E 5TH ST,
Red Hill, PA 18076.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 25
- 1 Bedroom: 74
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Upper Perkiomen Manor Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: kathy@christianconcernmgmt.org
- Phone: 215-679-7408
Telford Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 48
Address :
149 N 4TH ST,
Telford, PA 18969.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 2 Bedroom: 23
- 3 Bedroom: 6
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- TG3 PARTNERS LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mdecker@bergercos.com
- Phone: 610-660-8501
Sellersville Heights
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 33
Address :
100 E RIDGE AVE,
Sellersville, PA 18960.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 23
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- bucks county housing authority
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: buckscountyha@verizon.net
- Phone: 2153489460
Valley Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
350 Broad St,
Harleysville, PA 19438.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- VALLEY MANOR ASSOCIATES
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: sgeiger@gqmt.com
- Phone: (215) 855-8700
Vincent Heights
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 90
Address :
333 VINCENT HEIGHTS CIR,
Spring City, PA 19475.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 90
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Vincent Heights Senior Housing, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: scott@ccinvest.com
- Phone: 8054958400
Spring City Elderly Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 57
Address :
250 N. MAIN STREET,
Spring City, PA 19475.
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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: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Spring City Elderly Housing Corp.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: steve.kambic@petrach.org
- Phone: 484-933-4953
Episcopal House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 45
Address :
601 Center St,
Phoenixville, PA 19460.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 45
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Church Housing Corp. of Phoenixville
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jevans@stpetersplace.com
- Phone: 610-933-4383
Freedom House I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 18
Address :
530 WASHINGTON STS.,
Royersford, PA 19468.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Freedom House. Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: steve.kambic@petrach.org
- Phone: 484-933-4953
Collegeville Cla
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 3
Address :
811 CLAHOR AVENUE,
Collegeville, PA 19426.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- The Salvation Army Collegeville Residence, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Michael.Southwick@use.salvationarmy.org
- Phone: 845-620-7330
Ken-Crest Centers - Pa99
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 9
Address :
1401 Brooke Rd,
Pottstown, PA 19464.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 9
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Ken Crest Housing PA 99, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: ckelly@kencrest.org
- Phone: (610)825-9360
Gruber Mills At Spring City
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 61
Address :
201 S Main St,
Spring City, PA 19475.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 61
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Gruber Mills, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: steve.kambic@petrach.org
- Phone: 484-933-4953
River Run Meadows
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 5
Address :
190 Spring Grove Court,
Birdsboro, PA 19508.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $811.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- River Run Meadows Apartments Associates LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mcarper@hdcweb.com
- Phone: 7172911911
Limerick Green
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
827 North Lewis Road,
Royersford, PA 19468.
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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: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Limerick Green Housing Partnership, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mdambly@pennrose.com
- Phone: 2673868600
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
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 Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania 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 Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania 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 Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Montgomery 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 Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
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 Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
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 Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania 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.