Section 8 is a Federal program administered nationally by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). However, the program is administered locally by public housing authorities or other designated agencies and organizations. Use the search tool below to find the public housing authority that administers Section 8 in your area.

Atlanta Housing Authority's Housing Choice Programs Division administers our Section 8 program. Applications for Section 8 vouchers are accepted only when our waiting list is open. Our waiting list is now closed. See similar questions...

You can come to the HRA offices at 222 East Second St., Duluth, MN, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M and fill out an application. If you would like an application mailed to you, please call: 218-529-6300. Applications can also be downloaded from this website in the PDF format. The application may be accessed from the webpage relating to the specific program you are interested in. Please print them out and mail or deliver them to the HRA offices. See similar questions...

Answer: To apply for public housing or Housing Choice (Section 8) vouchers, you will need to visit your local public housing authority. Many have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one public housing authority. Answer: Yes, that is possible. But you'll need to contact both your current and your future public housing authority to work out the details. See similar questions...

Section 8 HAP payments (i.e., "pass through payments") seem more like a fiduciary Fund as opposed to a Proprietary Fund - similar to a Pension Fund (non-expendable). Please explain HUD's position on this issue. Flow through payments should be booked as Revenue with a corresponding HAP expenditure in the Enterprise Fund. See similar questions...

Section 8, also known as the Housing Choice Voucher program, provides rent subsidies for eligible low-income families. The rent subsidies, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, allow families to pay 30% of their family income toward the rent while the program makes up the difference up to the HUD-established Fair Market Rent (FMR). See similar questions...

Yes you may. In fact we suggest that if you are interested in the Section 8 Program and need a place soon, you apply for both programs because the processing period is much longer for Section 8. That way you will have a place to stay while waiting for your Section 8 assistance to process. See similar questions...

First a family must apply to the Section 8 waiting list at their local public housing authority (PHA). Many have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one public housing authority. Locally, families can apply for the waiting list at the City of Utica Section 8 Office located on the third floor of City Hall. When an eligible family comes to the top of the waiting list, Section 8 issues a housing choice voucher to the family. See similar questions...

Although many housing authorities manage the Section 8 Program, the Athens Housing Authority does not . Any questions regarding Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Vouchers must be made through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs - Rental Assistance Division - Athens Regional Office at (706) 369-5636. See similar questions...

Section 8 voucher or certificate holders are eligible to apply for HDC-financed low-income developments. They are processed in the same manner as all other applicants and must meet all applicable eligibility criteria. Of course, the rent of the specific apartment in question must be within the maximum level allowable under the applicant's voucher or certificate. If you are unclear about these maximum levels, you should contact the agency that allocated your certificate or voucher... Top See similar questions...

All section 8 only entities are required to file the unaudited and audited financial information to REAC as required by the Uniform Financial Reporting Standards rule. See similar questions...

A PHA should not set up a receivable for a gain contingency. It should be disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements under Commitments and Contingencies. Yes, remember FSS investments are not available for use by a PHA unless the participating family is terminated from the FSS program or forfeits its FSS escrow. Please refer to the FDS Line Item Definition Guide for more details. See similar questions...

You may apply to any one of the regional non-profit agencies that administer the state-wide Section 8 program. If you apply to one of the regional housing agencies your name will be placed on a statewide Section 8 waiting list maintained by the Department of Housing and Community Development. These waiting lists are quite long. You may also call our Housing Consumer Education Center (617-425-6700) or any of the local housing authorities to find out how to submit an application. See similar questions...

Answer: To apply for public housing or Section 8 certificates or vouchers, you must go to your local housing authority. Each housing authority has a system for accepting applications. For more information on public housing and Section 8 certificates visit HUD's webpage or contact your local HUD office. Back to Top Answer: HUD wants to strengthen America’s communities. The "Officer Next Door" program offers HUD-owned, single family homes to law enforcement officers at a discount. See similar questions...