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 Orangeburg, 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 24 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Orangeburg, South Carolina. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Aldersgate At The Oaks
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
100 Methodist Oaks Drive,
Orangeburg, SC 29116.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ALDERSGATE AT THE OAKS, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: shkovas@gmail.com
- Phone: (803) 937-3545
Allen Hearth, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 14
Address :
1517 Enderly Street,
Orangeburg, SC 29118.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Allen Hearth, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jjay@mha-sc.org
- Phone: 803-779-5363
Terry Village Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 14
Address :
2458 Bowman Ave,
Orangeburg, SC 29118.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Terry Village, Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jjay@mha-sc.org
- Phone: 803-536-1056
Jamison Village Aka J&J Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 18
Address :
100 Living Way Drive,
Orangeburg, SC 29115.
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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: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- J&J Apartments Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: psherman@nhe-inc.com
- Phone: (803) 937-3545
Freemon Thomas Manor, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 10
Address :
303 Agnes St,
Saint Matthews, SC 29135.
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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: $869.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Freeman Thomas Manor, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: psherman@nhe-inc.com
- Phone: (803) 937-3545
North Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 36
Address :
406 Palmetto St,
North, SC 29112.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 4
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 12
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 2
Rent:
- Condo: $614.00
- 1 Bedroom: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $712.00
- 3 Bedroom: $901.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,182.00
Owner Name :
- Southeastern Housing and Community Development
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: boverton@scrha3.com
- Phone: 803-259-4607
Freeman Thomas Manor Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
303 Agnes Street,
Saint Matthews, SC 29135.
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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: $869.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Freemon Thomas Manor II, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: psherman@nhe-inc.com
- Phone: (803) 937-3545
Morgan Lane Housing, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
105 Lane Morgan Drive,
North, SC 29112.
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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: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- MORGAN LANE, INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: psherman@nhe-inc.com
- Phone: (803) 937-3545
Abraham Moss Village, Inc
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 16
Address :
Bruin Parkway,
Orangeburg, SC 29115.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ABARAHAM-MOSS VILLAGE, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: psherman@nhe-inc.com
- Phone: 803-937-3545
Broughton West, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 16
Address :
2220 WEST CIR,
Orangeburg, SC 29115.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Broughton West, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rlofts@ocdsnb.org
- Phone: (803) 536-1170
Amelia Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 44
Address :
498 Murray Rd,
Orangeburg, SC 29115.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 11
- 1 Bedroom: 33
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $614.00
- 1 Bedroom: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AMELIA VILLAGE HOUSING CORPORATION
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: DLHillard70@gmail.com
- Phone: (803) 937-3545
Enderly East Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 20
Address :
1660 ENDERLY RD, NE,
Orangeburg, SC 29118.
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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: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ENDERCORP INC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jjay@mha-sc.org
- Phone: 803-531-6493
Lakeview Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
105 E LAKEVIEW ST,
Saint Matthews, SC 29135.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 12
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 4
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $869.00
- 2 Bedroom: $990.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,268.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,531.00
Owner Name :
- 2554 Wolverton Avenue, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dbarr@gobrd.com
- Phone: (310)560-0155
Orangewood, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 3
Address :
2040 WOODLAND ST,
Orangeburg, SC 29115.
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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: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Orangewood, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vsteward@ocdsnb.org
- Phone: (803) 536-1170
Pinckney Place - Scattered Sites
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 75
Address :
1820 St. Matthews RD NE,
Orangeburg, SC 29118.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 71
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $712.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- SCAH, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: wlwinston@sacsda.org
- Phone: (404) 792-0535 ext. 100
John G. Felder Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
202 Pearl St,
Saint Matthews, SC 29135.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 10
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $834.00
- 1 Bedroom: $869.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ReBuild America, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mkemp@rebuildamericainc.com
- Phone: 706-354-3885
Calhoun County Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 16
Address :
401 MILLIGAN ST,
Saint Matthews, SC 29135.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $869.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- CALHOUN COUNTY HOUSING, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: pmoss@calhoundsnb.org
- Phone: (803) 937-3545
Lawton Housing, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
303 CALHOUN ROAD,
Saint Matthews, SC 29135.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $869.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Lawton Housing, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: psherman@nhe-inc.com
- Phone: (803) 937-3545
Glenfield Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 104
Address :
2450 COLUMBIA RD NE,
Orangeburg, SC 29115.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 64
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $712.00
- 3 Bedroom: $901.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Glenfield A Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mmorgan@tmo.com
- Phone: 856 596 3008
Orangeburg Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
1120 WOLFE TRAIL, SW,
Orangeburg, SC 29115.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 20
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 40
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 4 Bedroom: 4
Rent:
- Condo: $614.00
- 1 Bedroom: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $712.00
- 3 Bedroom: $901.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,182.00
Owner Name :
- Orangeburg Manor Investors, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: greg@ghchousing.com
- Phone: (216) 472-1870 ext. 115
Orangeburg Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 16
Address :
250 WANNAMAKER ST NE,
Orangeburg, SC 29115.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ORANGEBURG HOUSING, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rlofts@ocdsnb.org
- Phone: (803) 536-1170
Roosevelt Gardens
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
1000 Presidential Drive,
Orangeburg, SC 29115.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 40
- 3 Bedroom: 32
- 4 Bedroom: 16
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $712.00
- 3 Bedroom: $901.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,182.00
Owner Name :
- AHF-Roosevelt Gardens, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mnguyen@atlantichousing.org
- Phone: 469-206-8905
Key Homes, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
1436 RHOAD ST, NE,
Orangeburg, SC 29118.
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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: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- KEY HOMES, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: vsteward@ocdsnb.org
- Phone: (803) 536-1170
Wemar Homes, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
1175 Columbia Road,
Orangeburg, SC 29115.
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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: $625.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Wemar Homes, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: psherman@nhe-inc.com
- Phone: 803-536-1170
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Orangeburg, South Carolina
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg, South Carolina are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg, 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 Orangeburg, 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.