Jacksonville, FL accepting applications

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The chance to enroll on the waiting list started early this morning and will run through 5 p.m. at Metro Park.

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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

Norwich, CT Housing Authority Section 8 Waiting List is Open

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The Norwich Housing Authority is opening its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list from September 7, 2012 to September 14, 2012.

Pre-applications will only be accepted by mail to the Norwich Housing Authority at P.O. Box 1008, Norwich, CT 06360 . . . → Read More: Norwich, CT Housing Authority Section 8 Waiting List is Open

Osceola County, Florida Section 8 Housing Waiting List Open

Pre-qualification forms will be available online at 7 a.m. on June 29, according to the Osceola County Section 8 Housing Office. Pre-qualification will end at 11:59 p.m. on July 1. The web site is http://section8.osceola.org.

This map shows the incorporated and unincorporated areas in Osceola County, Florida, highlighting Kissimmee in red. It was . . . → Read More: Osceola County, Florida Section 8 Housing Waiting List Open

Seven arrested for allegedly trying to bribe Section 8 Housing Official

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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

Home Forward opens waiting lists on low-income apartments

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Home Forward is planning to open waiting lists on five low-income housing projects in North, . . . → Read More: Home Forward opens waiting lists on low-income apartments

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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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.

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Paterson Housing Authority, NJ taking applications

Housing Authority Taking New Section 8 Applications

From now until April 6, the Paterson Housing Authority will be taking applications from people who wish to be placed on its Department of Community Development Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list.

Housing officials announced that the list will be open from April 2nd . . . → Read More: Paterson Housing Authority, NJ taking applications

“Landlord Fair” set for CHATTANOOGA, TN

“Landlord Fair” set for Harriet Tubman, Emma Wheeler residents

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The Chattanooga Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8, is hosting its second Landlord Fair on Thursday, April 12, at 6 p.m. It will take place at CHA’s Central Office located at . . . → Read More: “Landlord Fair” set for CHATTANOOGA, TN