Section 8 House For Rent in Lakewood, Washington

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 Lakewood, Washington 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 29 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Lakewood, Washington. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.

Argus Manor

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 61

Address :

204 9TH AVE SE,
Puyallup, WA 98371.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 60
  • 2 Bedroom: 1
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,484.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • ARGUS MANOR ASSOCIATION
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mscheswa@clearwire.net
  • Phone: 253-584-5673

Golden Hemlock

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 149

Address :

5939 N 26TH ST,
Tacoma, WA 98407.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 149
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Golden Hemlock LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mccohen@wmcrealestate.com
  • Phone: 206-382-2909

Kincaid Court Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 39

Address :

6210 PARKER ROAD EAST,
Sumner, WA 98390.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 10
  • 1 Bedroom: 29
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $1,056.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Kincaid Housing
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ChrisJ@ccsww.org
  • Phone: 206 328-5725

Catalina Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 43

Address :

1616 Yakima Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98405.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 6
  • 2 Bedroom: 23
  • 3 Bedroom: 14
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,484.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $2,108.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Mercy Housing Washington X, LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: swestneat@mercyhousing.org
  • Phone: (303) 830-3300

Conifer South Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 32

Address :

5234 S Warner ST,
Tacoma, WA 98409.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 32
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Conifer South Tacoma Apartments, LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ctamaro@mindspring.com
  • Phone: 206-230-8045

Marymount Manor

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 39

Address :

317 152nd St E,
Tacoma, WA 98445.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 39
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • MARYMOUNT ASSN FOR SR HSG
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: laura.foxbuchan@rhf.org
  • Phone: (253) 537-8910

Colvos Terrace

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 25

Address :

2601 HOLLYCROFT STREET,
Gig Harbor, WA 98335.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 25
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • MSC Colvos Terrace LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: robinc@mschelps.org
  • Phone: (253) 835-7678

Fern Hill Terrace

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 25

Address :

210 S 80TH ST,
Tacoma, WA 98408.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 23
  • 3 Bedroom: 2
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,484.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $2,108.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • MSC Fern Hill Terrace LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: robinc@mschelps.org
  • Phone: (253) 835-7678

Fournier Court

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 20

Address :

112 S 127TH ST,
Tacoma, WA 98444.
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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: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • AHA PIERCE COUNTY ASSOC
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: chrisj@ccsww.org
  • Phone: (206) 328-5725

Mckinley Terrace

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 106

Address :

807 E. Wright Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98404.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 106
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • McKinley Terrace LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: larryblake@blakeholding.com
  • Phone: 4254535551

Sunrise Court Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 19

Address :

110 140th St S,
Tacoma, WA 98444.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 19
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Sunrise Court Housing
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ChrisJ@ccsww.org
  • Phone: (206) 328-5725

Tahoma Vista Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 100

Address :

1512 S MILDRED ST,
Tacoma, WA 98465.
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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: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Tahoma Vista Village, LLC
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: rolandb88007@gmail.com
  • Phone: 740-382-4885

True Vine Senior Citizen Center

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 23

Address :

1819 S Mason Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98405.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 23
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • True Vine Senior Citizens Center
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: angelacollins575@msn.com
  • Phone: 425-562-1200

Winthrop Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 175

Address :

776 COMMERCE ST,
Tacoma, WA 98402.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 61
  • 1 Bedroom: 114
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $1,056.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • The Winthrop, LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: assetmgmt@redwoodhousing.com
  • Phone: 512-717-3938

Puyallup Valley Silvercrest

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 40

Address :

4103 9th St SW,
Puyallup, WA 98373.
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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: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Salvation Army Puyallup Residences
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: susan.lawrence@usw.salvationarmy.org
  • Phone: 562-491-8767

Pine Tree Harbor Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 60

Address :

2501 South G Street,
Tacoma, WA 98405.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 22
  • 1 Bedroom: 38
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $1,056.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Pine Tree Harbor Tacoma Apartments, LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ctamaro@mindspring.com
  • Phone: (206)230-8045

1400 Market St

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 125

Address :

1314 MARKET ST,
Tacoma, WA 98402.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 125
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Reliant - Market Street, LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: Mwhyand@reliantgroup.com
  • Phone: 925-470-0881

Meadow Park Garden Court

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 65

Address :

5704 Hannah Pierce Rd W,
University Place, WA 98467.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 50
  • 3 Bedroom: 15
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,484.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $2,108.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • McKinley Terrace LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: larryblake@blakeholding.com
  • Phone: 4254535551

Pacific Villa

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 24

Address :

125 E 96th St,
Tacoma, WA 98445.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 24
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Pacific Villa Housing Development Council
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: dtilley@kwacares.org
  • Phone: 4252265150

Pioneer Court Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 17

Address :

507 W STEWART ST,
Puyallup, WA 98371.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 3
  • 1 Bedroom: 13
  • 2 Bedroom: 1
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $1,056.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,484.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Pioneer Court Housing
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ChrisJ@ccsww.org
  • Phone: (206)328-5725

Rainier View Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 25

Address :

400 4TH AVE SE,
Puyallup, WA 98372.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 25
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Low Income Housing Institute Rainier Associates LLC
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: sharonl@lihi.org
  • Phone: 206-957-8061

Wright Park House

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 54

Address :

401 S. G Street,
Tacoma, WA 98405.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 54
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Wright Park House, LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: assetmgmt@redwoodhousing.com
  • Phone: 512-717-3938

International Place Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 54

Address :

1701 E 44th Street,
Tacoma, WA 98404.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 54
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • International Place Council
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: PAnsara@kwacares.org
  • Phone: 4252265150

Salishan Gardens

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 54

Address :

4401 E R St,
Tacoma, WA 98404.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 54
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Salishan Senior Housing
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: aromero@humangood.org
  • Phone: 925-924-7182

Sunset Meadows

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 6

Address :

2408 Milton Way,
Milton, WA 98354.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 6
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,484.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • LOW INCOME HOUSING INSTITUTE
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: lynneb@lihi.org
  • Phone: (206) 443-9935

New Tacoma

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 58

Address :

1709 S G St,
Tacoma, WA 98405.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 58
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • New Tacoma Phase I Owner LP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: swestneat@mercyhousing.org
  • Phone: 303-830-3300

Alberta J. Canada

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 48

Address :

1114 S 11th St,
Tacoma, WA 98405.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 40
  • 2 Bedroom: 8
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $1,484.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Alberta J. Canada LLLP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: kbunce@tacomahousing.org
  • Phone: 253-207-4400

Disciples Terrace

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 40

Address :

728 N Orchard St,
Tacoma, WA 98406.
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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: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Disciples Housing of Tacoma, Washington
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: rolandb88007@gmail.com
  • Phone: 253-759-4056

Redwood Juniper Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 59

Address :

3015 N Pearl St,
Tacoma, WA 98407.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 59
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,162.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Redwood Juniper Tacoma Apartments, LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: ctamaro@mindspring.com
  • Phone: 206-230-8045

Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Lakewood, Washington

1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Lakewood, Washington

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 Lakewood, Washington 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 Lakewood, Washington 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 Lakewood, Washington are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Pierce 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 Lakewood, Washington

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 Lakewood, Washington

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 Lakewood, Washington 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.