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 Hanahan, South Carolina 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 Hanahan, South Carolina. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Secessionville
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 9
Address :
1217 SECESSIONVILLE RD,
Charleston, SC 29412.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 9
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,183.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ADULT RETARDED CITIENS HOMES, II
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: eturner@dsncc.com
- Phone: (843) 588-2333
Ansonborough House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 77
Address :
71 SOCIETY ST,
Charleston, SC 29401.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 73
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ANSONBOROUGH HOUSING CORPORATION
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: donnac@charlestonareaseniors.com
- Phone: (843) 722-4127
Fairwind Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 168
Address :
8750 FAIRWIND DR.,
Charleston, SC 29406.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 44
- 2 Bedroom: 56
- 3 Bedroom: 68
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- FAIRWIND, ALP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: darby1361@comcast.net
- Phone: 803-554-1030
St. James Place (Charleston Voa)
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 61
Address :
800 AFFIRMATION BLVD,
Charleston, SC 29412.
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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: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- CHARLESTON VOA ELDERLY HOUSING, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jesquivel@voa.org
- Phone: 703-341-5000
Greentree North Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 96
Address :
2630 OTRANTO RD,
Charleston, SC 29406.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- GREENTREE NORTH APARTMENTS 2, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jamiekerr@amcs-inc.com
- Phone: 843-764-2360
Filbin Creek Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 32
Address :
1237 SUMNER AVE,
Charleston, SC 29406.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Aedis Filbin Creek LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sbaldridge@aedis-re.com
- Phone: 714-345-9909
Joseph Paul Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 44
Address :
2680-C Bonds AVE,
North Charleston, SC 29405.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 20
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- JOSEPH PAUL APARTMENTS, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: reese.quick@sdmcinc.com
- Phone: (843) 744-2429
Palmetto Place, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
553 ORANGEBURG RD,
Summerville, SC 29483.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Palmetto Place, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jhweathers2@aol.com
- Phone: (803) 937-3545
Boone West Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 62
Address :
1310 BOONE HILL ROAD,
Summerville, SC 29483.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- The Villas of Summerville, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ira@landstarrealty.com
- Phone: 8476775050
Waters At West Ashley
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
1900 HAZELWOOD DR,
Charleston, SC 29407.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 34
- 3 Bedroom: 42
- 4 Bedroom: 10
Rent:
- Condo: $1,183.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,206.00
Owner Name :
- Waters at West Ashley, L.P.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: shauser@atlantichousing.org
- Phone: 4692068900
Parkway Village Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 144
Address :
775 Parkway Blvd,
Summerville, SC 29483.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 88
- 3 Bedroom: 32
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- PARKWAY VILLAGE, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: thankins@westminstercompany.com
- Phone: 336-375-1552
Westover Apartments, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
4 PALMETTO PARK DR,
Charleston, SC 29407.
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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: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- WESTOVER APARTMENTS, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jjay@mha-sc.org
- Phone: 803-779-5363
E M B E Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
1815 CENTRAL PK RD,
Charleston, SC 29412.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 44
- 3 Bedroom: 44
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- EMANUEL-MORRIS BROWN-EBENEZER APTS., INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: coaxumd@aol.com
- Phone: 843-766-3141
Canterbury House East
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 46
Address :
165 MARKET STREET,
Charleston, SC 29401.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 46
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Elderly Housing Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: Sally.Lorbach@canterburyhousesc.org
- Phone: 843-723-5553
Bridgeview Village Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 0
Address :
108-D N ROMNEY ST,
Charleston, SC 29403.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- HOM BV Manager LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cnatalello@standard-companies.com
- Phone: 212-249-2134 xt 3052
Canebreak Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 120
Address :
1300 CENTRAL AVE,
Summerville, SC 29483.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 56
- 3 Bedroom: 32
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Standard Canebreak Venture LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cnatalello@standard-companies.com
- Phone: 424-253-3280
Redemption Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 95
Address :
300 SPRINGVIEW LN,
Summerville, SC 29485.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 95
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Redemption Towers, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: gleduc@mansermar.com
- Phone: 706-354-3885
Canterbury House - West
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
175 Market Street,
Charleston, SC 29401.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 12
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,183.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Episcopal Diocesan Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: canterburyhouse1@yahoo.com
- Phone: 843/723-5553
Haven Oaks Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 104
Address :
523 ORANGEBURG RD,
Summerville, SC 29483.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 56
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Haven Oaks Apartments 2, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jro@franklincapitalgroup.com
- Phone: 703-838-8700
Sherman House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 55
Address :
1635 RAOUL WALLENBERG BLVD,
Charleston, SC 29407.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 55
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- JCC HOUSING CORPORATION, THE SHERMAN HOUSE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: racketspe@aol.com
- Phone: (843) 763-2242
Shannon Park Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 96
Address :
103-F CENTRAL AVE,
Goose Creek, SC 29445.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 26
- 2 Bedroom: 44
- 3 Bedroom: 24
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,206.00
Owner Name :
- VW Shannon Park LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dvarner@varnercommercial.com
- Phone: 843-881-5744
Happy Homes, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 15
Address :
707 PARSONS RD,
Summerville, SC 29483.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 15
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,183.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- HAPPY HOMES, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sue.dixon@dorchesterdsnb.org
- Phone: (843) 871-1285
Charleston Housing Opportunities 1993
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 3
Address :
850 Fort Johnson Rd,
Charleston, SC 29412.
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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: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- CHARLESTON HSG OPPOR 1993,INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: yjohnson@dsncc.com
- Phone: 843-805-5800
Pinebrook, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
7600 PINEHURST ST,
North Charleston, SC 29420.
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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: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Pinebrook of Charleston, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: yjohnson@dsncc.com
- Phone: (843) 805-5800
John's Island Rural Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 88
Address :
3624 MAYBANK HWY,
Johns Island, SC 29455.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 80
- 2 Bedroom: 8
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- SEA ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: trr@sichcc.org
- Phone: (843) 559-4137
Ashley Arms Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 79
Address :
1120 CRULL DR.,
Charleston, SC 29407.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 11
- 2 Bedroom: 45
- 3 Bedroom: 23
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Hampstead Ashley Arms Partners LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: john.tatum@fairstead.com
- Phone: 864-529-2171
Oakfield Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 184
Address :
8750 FAIRWIND DR,
Charleston, SC 29406.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 40
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 3 Bedroom: 112
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,204.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,372.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,721.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Oakfield of Charleston, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: anngrizzle@comcast.net
- Phone: (843) 551-1030
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Hanahan, South Carolina
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Hanahan, South Carolina
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 Hanahan, South Carolina 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 Hanahan, South Carolina 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 Hanahan, South Carolina are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Berkeley 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 Hanahan, South Carolina
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 Hanahan, South Carolina
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 Hanahan, South Carolina 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.