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 Media, 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 26 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Media, Pennsylvania. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Apartments For Modern Living
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 95
Address :
201 S MATLACK ST,
West Chester, PA 19382.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 60
- 3 Bedroom: 23
- 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 :
- 201 S. Matlack Street, LP
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: ami-office@realty-enterprises.com
- Phone: 610-431-4455
Ardmore Housing For The Elderly
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 63
Address :
75 ARDMORE AVE,
Ardmore, PA 19003.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 12
- 1 Bedroom: 51
- 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 :
- ARDMORE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: maryamwphillips@gmail.com
- Phone: (215) 855-8700
Bethel Road Homes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 9
Address :
503 SCHICK RD,
Aston, PA 19014.
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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 :
- BETHEL ROAD HOMES INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Julia.alleman@cades.org
- Phone: (610) 328-5955
Benjamin Banneker Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 70
Address :
2101 W 7TH ST,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 49
- 3 Bedroom: 21
- 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 :
- Benjamin B Plaza, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jgottlieb@treetopdev.com
- Phone: (973) 622-0073
Chester Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 104
Address :
1225 W 9TH ST,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 86
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 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 :
- Chester Apartments Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sdalessandro@tmo.com
- Phone: 856 596 0500
Daniel Scott Commons
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 71
Address :
1427 W. Congress St,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 1
- 2 Bedroom: 58
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 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 :
- Chester Ventures LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: Nyccglobal@gmail.com
- Phone: 3152894585
Jefferson East Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 36
Address :
1514 W MARSHALL ST,
Norristown, PA 19403.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 9
- 1 Bedroom: 27
- 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 :
- JEFFERSON EAST INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: kathy@christianconcernmgmt.org
- Phone: (610)953-3548
Crosby Square Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 81
Address :
1300 CROSBY ST,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 39
- 3 Bedroom: 42
- 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 :
- Crosby Square Apartments 2002 LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: gittie@rosemontmgmt.com
- Phone: 1-732-367-0958
Darby Townhouses
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 168
Address :
1011 BURTON AVE,
Sharon Hill, PA 19079.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 129
- 4 Bedroom: 39
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,605.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,837.00
Owner Name :
- Darby Investors LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: greg@ghchousing.com
- Phone: (216) 472-1870 ext. 115
Jefferson Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 32
Address :
1514 W Marshall ST,
Norristown, PA 19403.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 29
- 1 Bedroom: 3
- 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 :
- CHRISTIAN CONCERN INC DBA JEFFERSON APTS
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: kathy@christianconcernmgmt.org
- Phone: (610) 953-3548
Lutheran Knolls West
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
1800 MILL RD,
Marcus Hook, PA 19061.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 60
- 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 :
- LUTHERAN KNOLLS WEST, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: hgalbraith@comcast.net
- Phone: (610) 497-5220
Lutheran Knolls North
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
1800 Mill RD,
Marcus Hook, PA 19061.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 45
- 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 :
- Lutheran Knolls North
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: hgallbrath@comcast.net
- Phone: 610 497-5220
Grace Court
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
550 S LANSDOWNE AVE,
Lansdowne, PA 19050.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 25
- 1 Bedroom: 75
- 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 :
- Grace Court Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Jim.Polaski@presbysinspiredlife.org
- Phone: 610-260-1124
Kinder Park
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
1855 CONSTITUTION AVE,
Woodlyn, PA 19094.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 95
- 2 Bedroom: 5
- 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 :
- DELAWARE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: leh@dcha1.org
- Phone: 610-490-6201
Pleasant Valley
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
107A HECTOR STREET,
Conshohocken, PA 19428.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 24
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 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 :
- Pleasant Valley Preservation Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: bill@preservationpartners.org
- Phone: 3108026670
Lutheran Knolls Main
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
1800 MILL RD,
Marcus Hook, PA 19061.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 100
- 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 :
- LUTHERAN KNOLLS,A FAC.OF BETHESDA HOUSE CORP.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: hgallbrath@comcast.net
- Phone: (215) 356-3077
Meson
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
265 BURMONT RD,
Upper Darby, PA 19082.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 1
- 2 Bedroom: 7
- 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 :
- Child Guidance Resource Center
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jhee@cgrc.org
- Phone: (215) 822-2464
Norristown Elderly Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 175
Address :
300 WALNUT ST,
Norristown, PA 19401.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 150
- 2 Bedroom: 25
- 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 :
- Lighthouse Sandy Hill LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: harry@orbachgroup.com
- Phone: 2675160109
Residential Options Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 14
Address :
711 SUNNYSIDE AVE,
Norristown, PA 19403.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 5
- 1 Bedroom: 9
- 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 :
- RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS II, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sgolec@decmc.org
- Phone: (215) 377-3122
Palmerhouse
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 123
Address :
1420 ESREY STREET,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 123
- 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 :
- Palmerhouse Equities LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mikedenes@aol.com
- Phone: 732-415-6020 or 6028
Robert Stinson Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
1501 ARBOR DR,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 90
- 1 Bedroom: 57
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $940.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,071.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,298.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Stinson Holdings, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: oflagler@tryko.com
- Phone: 7324156028
Park Row Place
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 63
Address :
421 W 24th St,
Chester, PA 19013.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 63
- 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 Corporation of Delaware County
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jevans@stpetersplace.com
- Phone: 610-933-4383
Mantua Supported Independent Living
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 10
Address :
3613-3621 Fairmount Ave,
Aston, PA 19014.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 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 :
- Mantua I Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: SMcMichael@columbuspm.org
- Phone: 215-557-8484
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
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
Trinity House - Berwyn, Pa
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 133
Address :
15 LEOPARD ROAD,
Berwyn, PA 19312.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 123
- 2 Bedroom: 10
- 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 :
- TRINITY ASSOCIATES
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: llandis@pennrose.com
- Phone: (717) 287-2151
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Media, Pennsylvania
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Media, 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 Media, 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 Media, 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 Media, Pennsylvania are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Delaware 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 Media, 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 Media, 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 Media, 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.