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Seven arrested for allegedly trying to bribe Section 8 Housing Official

By mskatrina, on June 27th, 2012%

English: Parker Center, the previous headquarters of the Los Angeles Police Dept. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A massive alleged scheme involving Section 8 housing vouchers has resulted in at least seven arrests, city housing and Los Angeles Police Department officials said Friday.

The alleged scheme unfolded after an individual approached a . . . → Read More: Seven arrested for allegedly trying to bribe Section 8 Housing Official

Unexpected Glitches in Sacremento’s Online Housing Application Process

By mskatrina, on June 7th, 2012%

There were a few unexpected glitches that occurred with Sacramento’s online Section 8 housing application process.

This map shows the incorporated and unincorporated areas in Sacramento County, California, highlighting Sacramento in red. It was created with a custom script with US Census Bureau data and modified with Inkscape. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sacremento County Section 8 list open

By mskatrina, on June 4th, 2012%

Through 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 8, SHRA will be accepting new online applications for federally subsidized housing, previously known as Section 8 and now called the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Official seal of County of Sacramento (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Applications will be taken around the clock Monday through Friday, and . . . → Read More: Sacremento County Section 8 list open

21 PUBLIC HOUSING AND SECTION 8 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AWARDED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

By mskatrina, on June 2nd, 2012%

In March 2012, over 50 Section 8 participants and Public Housing residents submitted applications for the Housing Authority Resident (HAR) Scholarship to the CDF.

An entrance to Cal State Long Beach. Long Beach, CA, USA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Each applicant was carefully screened and 21 awardees were selected to receive . . . → Read More: 21 PUBLIC HOUSING AND SECTION 8 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AWARDED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Glenn County, CA Subsidies Available

By mskatrina, on March 14th, 2012%

Section 8 housing subsidy applications are available for Glenn County residents needing assistance with their rental payments.

They will be provided to individuals and families who need either short- or long-term housing subsidies.

The applications are numbered and can be obtained at both the Willows and Orland HRA offices.

. . . → Read More: Glenn County, CA Subsidies Available

County of Humboldt, California waiting list is open

By mskatrina, on March 14th, 2012%

The Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt (HACH) began accepting completed applications for its Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Rental Assistance Program waiting list on Tuesday, March 13.

As the number of Section 8 vouchers is limited, HACH will place no more than 1,500 names on its waiting list. Successful . . . → Read More: County of Humboldt, California waiting list is open

Dear LandLords, No You Cannot Evict, Signed The U.S. Supreme Court

By mskatrina, on December 2nd, 2011%

I can completely understand a landlord wanting to raise the rent.

Especially when his cost of operation goes up.

However, when you cannot just evict tenants so that you can replace them with tenants willing to pay more.

Or so says the United States Supreme Court.

How . . . → Read More: Dear LandLords, No You Cannot Evict, Signed The U.S. Supreme Court

Section 8 bias: When poverty moves in next door

By mskatrina, on November 28th, 2011%

I found this personal narrative of the feelings of one “christian” community when a Section 8 family moves into their neighborhood interesting.

Image by Jackal of all trades via Flickr

On one hand, she states:

Both of my neighbors are active stewards of our block club, and one of its functions is delivering a . . . → Read More: Section 8 bias: When poverty moves in next door

City of Long Beach closes Section 8 Waiting List

By mskatrina, on October 24th, 2011%

The Housing Authority for the City of Long Beach (HACLB) has closed the waiting list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) and the Housing Opportunites for Persons Living with AIDS.

Long Beach at night Image via Wikipedia

Veterans may still apply for Veteran’s Affairs Supportive Housing and there may still be assistance available . . . → Read More: City of Long Beach closes Section 8 Waiting List

Glendale is considering doing a background check on Section 8 recipients

By mskatrina, on October 12th, 2011%

Image via Wikipedia

For the most part, those who are on the Section 8 voucher have already been through a background check. But Glendale is considering doing yet another background check to cull those recipients who have been engaging in activity prohibited by HUD.

There are currently4,400 households receiving housing assistance and remove . . . → Read More: Glendale is considering doing a background check on Section 8 recipients

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