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Can I apply for Section 8 in New York?
You can only apply for Section 8 in New York or anywhere else when waiting lists are open. The Section 8 Existing program provides rental assistance to help eligible families live in safe and decent housing of their choice. With funding provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local public housing authorities.
Families, elderly, disabled and single people whose income falls within the income guidelines qualify for this program. After a person applies and is determined eligible, they are placed on a Section 8 waiting list until funds become available to assist them. When funding becomes available, a certificate or voucher is issued.
A Section 8 voucher is the written guarantee by the New York Housing Authority to the tenant or prospective landlord that the voucher holder is eligible for participation in the program. The voucher is used by the holder in locating a house or apartment of his/her choosing. The voucher sets forth the bedroom size the family needs and outlines the family’s obligations under the program and the period of time the family has to locate suitable housing.
The New York Housing Authority also administers a Project-Based Voucher and Moderate Rehabilitation program. Both of these programs are project specific housing rather than open market. Tenants are selected from the existing Section 8 waiting list, owners and/or managers determine suitability and the Housing Authority determines eligibility for participation in the program. The subsidy is attached to the UNIT and NOT to the family. Therefore, if a family vacates a Project-Based Voucher or Moderate Rehabilitation unit and still wishes to have a subsidy, they must reapply under a different program. A Section 8 application or applications for any government subsidized rental assistance program is always free.
Can I apply for Section 8 and Food Stamps at the same time in New York?
The SNAP or Food Stamp program is a separate entity from the Housing Authority. You must apply for Food Stamps in New York separately. The process is always free.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, helps families and individuals afford groceries. If eligible, clients will receive an EBT card (similar to a debit card) which will be reloaded monthly with an allotted amount of money to be used to purchase food. The food bank’s SNAP Outreach Team will guide applicants through the SNAP application process, help them prepare for an interview with a SNAP caseworker, and answer general questions about the SNAP program. The New York Section 8 program is ran by a completely different agency.
Section 8 and Subsidized Housing Online Packet
The Section 8 and Subsidized Housing Online Packet is an information retrieval service that finds open Section 8 and low income housing waiting lists across the country for it’s members. The Housing List Blog allows Section 8 landlords and tenants to find each other online. The Online Packet is provided by a private entity and has no affiliation with HUD or the Federal government.
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