Housing assistance
includes programs such as Subsidized Housing, HUD Public Housing
Program and Section 8 Housing.
Public
housing was established to provide low cost safe rental housing to
low income families including the elderly. What this means is that
you can rent good housing, often for very little money. Sometimes the
rent could be, for example, as low as $25 per month or 10% of your
income and the government pays the difference. Many HELPS
clients
are eligible for subsidized housing and might consider this option to
help stretch their budgets. These housing programs must meet certain
standards and are often very attractive and safe. Here is how it
works...
You
will need to call your local Housing Authority to determine if you
qualify. You can call one of the following numbers to find out who is
your local Housing Authority:
Portland, OR—971-222-2600
Seattle, WA—206-220-5101
Spokane, WA—509-368-3200
Phoenix, AZ—602-379-7100
Tucson, AZ—520-308-3007
Boise, ID—208-334-1990
Salt Lake City, UT—801-524-6070
New Orleans, LA—504-671-3000
Denver, CO—303-672-5440
San Francisco, CA—415-589-6400
Los Angeles, CA—213-894-8000
Sacramento, CA—916-498-5220
San Diego, CA—619-557-5305
Dallas, TX—214-767-8300
Houston, TX—713-718-3199
San Antonio, TX—210-475-6806
Don’t see your local number? You can easily look it up here: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing/pha/contacts or feel free to send us an email at info@helpsishere.org and we'll add it to the list!
The
application process is simple. They will ask some questions and
require some information. They may even visit you to help if it is
needed. Remember, they are there to help you. They will ask some
questions at first to see if you qualify. There is usually a waiting
list so the sooner you apply the better. You can stay in this housing
indefinitely as long as you comply with your lease. Preference is
normally given to the elderly.
HELPS
encourages you to look into these options if housing is a problem.
