Section 8 housing for low-income families.
Low income housing (Section 8) is a federally funded housing program that assists low income renters in Genesee County, Michigan. Section 8 housing is under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and can be administered at a federal, state, county, or town level. Section 8 tenants pay the amount of rent required by them and HUD provides vouchers to pay the property owner the rest of the rent.
Instructions
1. Check to see if you qualify for Section 8 housing prior to applying. In order to be eligible for Section 8, your income must be 50% or less than the median income of Genesee County residents. You also must be over the age of 18, have a clean criminal record and a good rental history.
2. Gather all of the required paperwork. This includes income and employment verification, picture identification, original social security card, proof of citizenship and previous years' tax. These are all of the necessary documents you will need to apply for Section 8 housing.
3. Call the Genesee County housing authority at (810) 736-3050 to see if applications are being accepted for the Section 8 housing program and to get an application. If so, complete an application and have your name placed on the waiting list. The waiting list can be anywhere between 6 months to a year.
4. Complete your application in ink---typewritten applications are not allowed. You will be asked to include your household's yearly income, your previous rental history with landlord information, employer information, the name and address of your bank, and the names of everyone who will be living in the home with you.
5. Wait for your name to reach the top of the waiting list; at that time you will receive a housing voucher.
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