Talk:Section 8 (housing)
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[edit] Eligibility
- Who qualifies?
- Why is there a 2 year wait list in some cities? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.138.64.24 (talk) 05:06, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
The approval decisions appear rather sketchy from the perspective of the applicant. I've emailed my local agencies, even though I qualify on paper I only to get:
Unfortunately, there is no opportunity to apply for Section 8 at this time. Our waitlist is closed and, at this point, we have no plans to open the list. Our program is administered by <x> County Housing Authority and we have very few vouchers.
You can check out some below-market rent apartments in <x> - some are income restricted (and age-restricted, if you qualify). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.138.64.24 (talk) 05:25, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
[[ == this is good for law class ==]]
Everything is good until you get to:
EDIT: Families are allowed to port anywhere in the United States (and Puerto Rico) where there is a public housing authority WITH A HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER/SECTION 8 PROGRAM in jurisdiction THAT IS ABLE TO TAKE PORT-INS.
Um, what's that all about? Andrewhime
[edit] Section 8 of...
...what, exactly? --Coryma 19:35, 19 July 2006 (UTC)
I'm not sure how the terminology works, but different types of housing assistance are sometimes called "Section *whatever*". Like IIRC another common one is Section 202. Just a way of naming the specific program. Peoplesunionpro 22:30, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Real Name
The official name of this program is the Housing Choice Voucher program. Is there way to change the name of an entry? Cliffie97 00:08, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
I don't know but it does sound like it would be proper to rename the article link to that. "Section 8" should be a redirect to this article. Peoplesunionpro 22:32, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
