Grand Rapid, Michigan’s $20 Million Section 8 Complex

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GRBJ is reporting that Grand Rapids Housing Commission Executive Director Carlos Sanchez wants to replace Creston Plaza — the 100 unit, city owned housing development at 1014 Clancy Ave. NE — with about 90 new apartments targeted for low- and moderate-income residents on the same 12.4-acre site . . . → Read More: Grand Rapid, Michigan’s $20 Million Section 8 Complex

San Antonio, TX’s alternative to Section 8

The San Antonio Housing Authority says Section 8 waiting lists have been getting longer for the past several years. Right now the housing authority has 12,700 vouchers that it is allotted from the federal government used for rental assistance. All of those are taken.

There are 22,000 more applicants that are waiting . . . → Read More: San Antonio, TX’s alternative to Section 8

South Central MN Multi-County HRA has Section 8 rental assistance vouchers available

The South Central MN Multi-County HRA has Section 8 rental assistance vouchers available for individuals and families that live or work or attend full-time higher education in the HRA service area of Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan counties.

Applications are available on our website at www.scmmchra.org, or by calling the HRA office at 507-345-1977 or . . . → Read More: South Central MN Multi-County HRA has Section 8 rental assistance vouchers available

Wakulla County relocation of the Housing Services offices

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The Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners announces the relocation of the Housing Services offices. Meridian Community Services Group and Capital Area Community Action Agency administer the County’s housing programs and has most recently moved from the BOCC Annex on Crescent Way.

. . . → Read More: Wakulla County relocation of the Housing Services offices

Unexpected Glitches in Sacremento’s Online Housing Application Process

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

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Geauga Metropolitan Housing Authority taking Section 8 applications

The Geauga Metropolitan Housing Authority will be taking applications for the Section 8 waiting list by mail only through June 8.

Map of school districts in Geauga County with township and municipal boundaries superimposed. Original school district map from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio website http://www.puc.state.oh.us/pucogis/STATEMAP/sdists07_e.pdf. Geauga County school district names . . . → Read More: Geauga Metropolitan Housing Authority taking Section 8 applications

St. Bernard Parish, LA taking Section 8 applications

St. Bernard Parish, LA is taking applications for a new waiting list only if you completed an application for Section 8 housing assistance in St. Bernard Parish on December 4, 2008 and did not receive a voucher.

Applications for the new waiting list will only be accepted in the Sigur Center Ballroom at 8425 . . . → Read More: St. Bernard Parish, LA taking Section 8 applications

San Antonio Housing Authority waiting list for Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers will reopen

 The San Antonio Housing Authority waiting list for Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers will reopen with a new online application process.

All applications received through midnight on June 1 will be entered into a computerized lottery system to establish each applicant’s place on the waiting list. After June 1, applicants can . . . → Read More: San Antonio Housing Authority waiting list for Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers will reopen

BOWLING GREEN, MO Section 8 changes

Changes are in store for the Section 8 housing assistance program administered by the North East Community Action Corporation.

1. Participants in the low-income rent voucher program, infants to adults, must now prove their eligibility with a Social Security card. Previously, only participants over the age of 6 were required to . . . → Read More: BOWLING GREEN, MO Section 8 changes

Tenant Ownership Shared Housing Act

“Tenant Ownership Shared Housing Act (TOSHA),” an act of fairness and equality that gives special recognition to loyal tenants that should be legally considered to be partial owners of a building, after managing to get the rent payed for a minimum of 10 years at that location.

If enacted into state . . . → Read More: Tenant Ownership Shared Housing Act