From Taylor, Michigan comes a story indicating that problems in Central Pa related to the federal housing voucher program are part of a national trend. I previously wrote here regarding applications to the Dauphin County section 8 program in 2010 and how local trends indicated a shortgage of landlords interested in providing housing under this program.
Rioting in Michigan occurred yesterday when the local Section 8 administrators tried to distribute 1,000 vouchers amidst a crowd of 5,000 applicants. H/T WXYZ - 7 TV. Click here for a similar story in Columbus, Ohio in November.
Showing posts with label Section 8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Section 8. Show all posts
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Monday, July 12, 2010
Dauphin County Housing Authority; Section 8 vouchers; 2,000 new applications.
The Dauphin County Housing Authority began accepting applications for vouchers today for the first time since 2006. The Authority expects about 2,000 applicants for "Section 8" rental vouchers through July 23rd.
The Section 8 program provides rent subsidies and vouchers for tenant-applicants, who in turn spend the vouchers on qualified private landlords.
That the Authority has not accepted applications since 2006 reflects a shortage of qualified and interested landlords willing to take part in the Section 8 program and subject themselves to HUD regulations.
The Section 8 program provides rent subsidies and vouchers for tenant-applicants, who in turn spend the vouchers on qualified private landlords.
That the Authority has not accepted applications since 2006 reflects a shortage of qualified and interested landlords willing to take part in the Section 8 program and subject themselves to HUD regulations.
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