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Sleepless in Detroit  

Desperately in need of HELP

Hi everyone! I am new to aidpage. I am a 30 year old single mother and I am currently disabled and not working. I am here looking for resources to help me find affordable housing, help with utility bills and now more recently help with my car. Are there any organizations that I can contact that may be of assistance? Any comments will be greatly appreciated. I have worked since I was a teenager and I have been unemployed going on 3 years due to mental illness. I NEED HELP! I receive disability but it is not enough to get me through. HELP!!! I have already had the conversation with my son about Christmas and how he may not receive any gifts, I just want a better life for my family.

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Mom1st  

Where to Turn?

Hello to everyone, I may have double posted, but I didnt see my post when I hit the refresh button, So I wanted to create a profile and post again. I'm the mother of 3 and I recently lost my job. I have spent hours on top of hours trying to research programs or any type of assistance for families that have fallen into this economic blow. I've read that we are no longer in recession (post recession). And I wonder where they get this information?
I grew up in the projects, but worked my way out the hood 25 years ago for the sake of my children and their future. I have worked all my life and even had 2 jobs at a time because we do whatever it takes to provide for our children. I have went to job fair after job fair just to be told to go online and submit an application. I have submitted applications on line through job portals, dol listings, and any other site you can think of.
I have a ba in Criminal Justice/Psychology and was working on my MA in Clinical Psychology. But after losing my job I thought it would be a wise jump to change up my degree plan with hopes to graduating and making a career change.
There are no known programs for families that face tough times after losing their jobs. Your penalized for using up your 401k and long after the 401k is gone, your still left to wonder where your going to lay your head. I've done search after search for housing assistance or affordable housing just to find out that there is no such thing unless its low income, but yet low income seems to be a death sentence. And even if your willing to go that route, the waiting list for assistance or help is years long.
So you buckle up and keep just the necessities which are light/gas, water, food, rent, and you try to keep your car because not every place is public transit accessible and worst case scenario you can sleep in your car. But even that is too much when you don't have any income flowing into your home. McDonalds and any other place that may pay min wage says your over qualified. So where do you go? Who do you turn to?
How can you prevent your family from being homeless? What programs are out there for someone needing assistance or help urgently?
Why is it that the government provides housing and rent free programs for those that refuse to work, but those that have worked all their lives and fall into tough times cant get a helping hand?
This must be the most stressful situation I have ever been in my entire life and to be honest, I don't see how I'm going to survive. This is the first time I've admitted that thought *How will I survive*. I"ve told my kids that everything will be okay thinking that maybe I'd get a job... But reality is I'm scared and I'm tired!
If anyone knows of any links, information, or contact numbers that could point me in the right direction PLEASE post or email.
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Starshine  

Michigan Housing Voucher Program

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Housing Choice Voucher Program

This federal program provides rent subsidies for very low income people who find their own housing in private homes and apartment buildings. MSHDA administers approximately 24,000 Housing Choice Vouchers. Renters can find more information in our “Guidelines for Tenants” brochure. Landlords can find more information in our “Landlord Guidelines” brochure.

For tips on what to look for in a rental unit, refer to the brochure “A Good Place to Live.”

HUD regulations encourage applicants with Housing Choice Vouchers to look for housing outside of concentrated areas, maps are available to identify those areas.

Note: The waiting list for this program is very long and is closed when full. Open application periods are advertized in the newspapers. To apply for a Housing Choice Voucher contact the Housing Agent assigned to the county where you wish to reside. The Housing Agent will verify the status (open vs. closed) of the waiting list, explain eligibility requirements, etc. Housing Agent contact information can be found using the County Information Map.

Participants in the Housing Choice Voucher Program may qualify for other opportunities such as the Family Self-Sufficiency and Homeownership Programs.

The Office of Housing Voucher Programs Policy and Procedures Manual can be viewed here: Policy and Procedures Manual

The Housing Voucher Programs Administrative Plan can be viewed here: Administrative Plan

To apply for a project-based voucher (subsidized housing at specified developments within the state) for homeless persons with special needs, veterans, elderly, and domestic violence survivors, please contact the housing agent listed for the specific development you wish to live at for more information. Developments and agent contacts are available in the Project-based Voucher Developments List.

The HUD VASH Program is for homeless veterans. It combines the HUD Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with case management services from a VA Medical Center. View the following page for more information: HUD VASH Vouchers

See the County Information Map for information and contacts related to the Housing Voucher Program.

 


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Starshine  

Chesapeake, Virginia Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority

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For website

 The Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority
is committed to achieving excellence in providing affordable quality housing, revitalizing communities, and promoting upward mobility and self-sufficiency through alliances wtih public and private sector groups.

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Starshine  

West Virginia- Rental Help

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For website:

Rental Help:  West Virginia
    
More From HUD     -
-       What is Public Housing?
-       What are Housing Choice Vouchers?
-       Fair housing
-       More rental assistance
-       Income limits
-       Landlords
-       Tenants
-       Senior citizens
-       People with disabilities

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Subsidized Apartments
HUD helps apartment owners offer reduced rents to low-income tenants.  To apply, contact or visit the management office of each apartment building that interests you.

-       Search for a subsidized apartment

Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
To apply for either type of help, visit your local Public Housing Agency (PHA).

-       PHAs in West Virginia
-       Links to PHA websites
-       Questions? Email us
or call (800) 955-2232

Some PHAs have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one PHA. Your PHA can also give you a list of locations at which your voucher can be used.

Need advice?
-       Contact a housing counseling agency

-     
Other West Virginia Resources     -
-       Local tenant rights, laws and protections
-       Help with your utility bills
-       Independent living centers - for seniors and people with disabilities
-       West Virginia Housing Development Fund - ask your state housing agency if you qualify for one of their programs
-       U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rural Housing - Check out their development portfolios for more affordable rental options in West Virginia.

    
 
Content current as of 1 July 2010
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Starshine  

Greensboro, North Carolina -Greensboro Housing Authority

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For website information.

For more than 60 years, Greensboro Housing Authority (GHA) has played a key role in providing housing options for low- and moderate-income citizens of Greensboro, North Carolina. Chartered in 1941 under North Carolina law as a quasi-governmental corporation, GHA is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Greensboro. The Board of Commissioners includes two GHA community residents. GHA currently manages 2,105 public housing units in 17 different communities scattered throughout the city. GHA also administers over 2,600 Section 8 vouchers that provide rental assistance to families renting housing units owned by private landlords.

See Communities.  

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Starshine  

Santa Barbara,CA Affordable Housing Information

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For website information and to access the below information.

Affordable Housing Information
      
Development & Preservation  |  Housing Rehab Loan Program  |  Policies & Reports  |  About |
      
      
Housing Development and Preservation Program

The purpose of the Housing Development and Preservation Program is to promote and facilitate housing primarily for low- and moderate-income households, in order to foster an inclusive and balanced community.

The program solicits and evaluates proposals involving requests by developers for financial assistance from the City for the construction of new housing units or the rehabilitation of existing housing units. This result in the creation of housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income people and that will remain affordable for 90 years pursuant to an agreement recorded against the title.

For further information about the Housing Development and Preservation Program, call (805) 564-5461.
   

 
   

Click below for general information.

    * FAQ’s
    * Summary of Santa Barbara's Affordable Housing Program
    * Request Form
    * Income Summary
    * Example Affordability Covenant

Success Story
California Communities: El Carrillo
In a recent episode of the popular TV series, Huell Howser features El Carrillo - a project for the homeless operated by the City's Housing Authority that provides permanent housing and support services. Watch Huell's heart-warming interviews of El Carrillo residents in their new downtown Santa Barbara homes.  Click here to watch the video.
Frequently Asked Questions

Why the concern about affordable housing in Santa Barbara?

What is affordable housing and who does it serve?

How does one apply for an affordable apartment?

How does the City help first-time and other moderate-income homebuyers?

How can developers participate in creating affordable housing?

How do homeowners apply for rehabilitation loans?

How are the homeless provided for?

Who can I contact about the City's Affordable Housing Programs?

 

Why the concern about Affordable Housing in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara residents enjoy a beautiful environment bordered by mountains and seashore, with clean air, a temperate climate, and charming ambiance. But this beautiful City exacts a high price from those who live here. Housing costs are among the highest in the nation, and vacancy rates are among the lowest.

The high housing costs result in problems for many residents. The gap between incomes and housing costs is great. Many people commute long distances from less expensive housing in outlying areas. Much of the housing is seriously overcrowded, as families double and triple up in order to stay in the City. Children who grow up here are often forced to leave the area in search of housing they can afford. The low vacancy rate contributes to substandard housing, as unscrupulous landlords get nearly the same rent for units they allow to deteriorate as for well-maintained units.

Responsible property owners face stiff challenges. Many local homeowners are elderly, living on fixed incomes and residing in homes that need extensive repairs. Landlords renting to low- and moderate-income people at affordable rents do not have operating budgets or reserves that can cover rehabilitation expenses.

The City has done well in creating a level of affordable housing that constitutes 12% of the City's housing stock. The City is in the process of analyzing several strategies to provide even more affordable housing opportunities.

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What is Affordable Housing and Who Does it Serve?
(RENT & INCOME LEVELS)

Affordable housing means housing that does not cost more than 30 percent of a household's gross income. For example, an affordable monthly rent for a household earning ,000 per month would be 0 (including utilities). For homeowners, affordable monthly housing expenses for a household earning ,000 per month would be ,200 (including mortgage payments, taxes, and condominium association fees).

The City's affordable rental housing programs are targeted to low- or very low-income households. Affordable ownership housing programs are targeted to moderate-income households. Under the City's new Density Bonus Program, units are also provided for middle and upper middle income households. The maximum limits for these and other income levels are listed in the table below. They are based on median income figures the federal government calculates annually for Santa Barbara County, with adjustments made for household size.

Maximum Income for Various Income Categories For Santa Barbara County as of MARCH 2009

Area Median Income = ,400

 
   

 
   

NUMBER OF PERSONS

CATEGORY
   

% of Median
   

1
   

2
   

3
   

4
   

5
   

6

Median
   

100%
   

,280
   

,320
   

,360
   

,400
   

,030
   

,660

Very Low
   

--
   

,250
   

,100
   

,000
   

,900
   

,000
   

,100

Low
   

--
   

,600
   

,800
   

,050
   

,250
   

,250
   

,200

Moderate
   

120%
   

,140
   

,580
   

,030
   

,480
   

,240
   

,990

Middle
   

160%
   

,850
   

,110
   

1,380
   

2,640
   

1,650
   

0,660

Upper Middle
   

200%
   

,560
   

2,640
   

6,720
   

0,800
   

2,060
   

3,320

 

Eligibility determinations are based on total gross income (before taxes) from all household members. Allowances are made for childcare expenses and other costs. Please contact staff for more information.

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How does one apply for an affordable apartment?
The City of Santa Barbara and its Redevelopment Agency provide critical financial assistance to developers of affordable rental housing. Neither the City nor the Redevelopment Agency own or manage the properties. The following is a list of owner/managers of affordable rental housing the City and its Redevelopment Agency have helped finance:

    * The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara is a local public agency that provides affordable housing as well as supportive services to eligible persons with limited incomes. The Housing Authority owns and manages hundreds of units throughout the City and also offers rent subsidies to eligible households. Contact them by calling 965-1071 or by visiting their website at http://www.hacsb.org/ Link to World Wide Web - You are Leaving the City Web Site..
    * People's Self-help Housing Corporation and The Duncan Group own and manage hundreds of units of affordable housing throughout Santa Barbara County and provide on-site community services. Contact them by calling their local office at 962-5152 or by visiting their website at http://www.pshhc.org/ Link to World Wide Web - You are Leaving the City Web Site..
    * The Community Housing Corporation owns and manages several affordable housing projects throughout the City. Those interested can pick up applications at their offices located at 11 E. Haley Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Call (805) 963-9644 for more information.
    * Mercy Housing California has developed thousands of affordable housing units throughout the State. They own and operate two projects in Oxnard and are planning a large project for low-income families and seniors in Santa Barbara. For more information, visit their website. http://www.mercyhousing.org/ Link to World Wide Web - You are Leaving the City Web Site..

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How does the City help first-time and other eligible homebuyers?
Hundreds of condominium units and single-family homes have been constructed under the City's Housing Development and Preservation Program for eligible low, moderate, middle and upper middle income homebuyers. In acquiring their affordable homes, owners have agreed to comply with resale restrictions that limit the resale price and require a new buyer to be of low, moderate, middle income, or upper-middle income.

When owners wish to sell their homes, they contact the City to find out what the allowable resale price will be. Owners are free to select a buyer from the City's list or find their own qualified buyer. Upon request, we provide to owners our current “Interest List”. Owners are free to sell to any qualified household. There is no guarantee that they will select their buyer from the list. The interest list is also provided to developers when new projects are being marketed.

Your name remains on the “Interest List” for SIX MONTHS from the date you submit your request. It is your responsibility to submit a new written request for your name to remain on the list.

For more information, click on the links above. You may also contact Deirdre Randolph, Housing Programs Specialist at (805) 564-5461 or by email: DRandolph@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

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How can developers participate in creating affordable housing?
The City has implemented a comprehensive program to encourage the preservation and construction of affordable housing. Santa Barbara's housing program consists of several activities. Through most of these activities the City provides financial and/or land use incentives to a developer in exchange for a recorded agreement that some or all of the housing units will remain affordable to a certain income group (for example, "low-income" or "moderate-income") for a specified number of years.

Direct Financial Assistance
The program solicits and evaluates proposals involving requests by developers for financial assistance from the City for the construction of new housing units or the rehabilitation of existing housing units. This result in the creation of housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income people and that will remain affordable for 60 years pursuant to an agreement recorded against the title.

The City primarily provides direct financial assistance to nonprofit housing developers. (For-profit developers generally participate in the density bonus program described below.) The City generally provides gap financing that is the last portion of financing that enables the developer to create a project with rents and home prices low enough to be affordable by low- and moderate-income households. Financial assistance generally comes in the form of a 30-year, three percent loan.

Density Bonus
Through the City's density bonus program the City allows development of a greater number of units than would normally be allowed under the existing zoning. As a tradeoff, some or all of the units on the site are subject to rent restrictions or resale controls which provide for continued affordability to low income renters or moderate income purchasers for at least thirty years. Since the beginning of the City's density bonus program in the early 1980s, the Planning Commission has approved 58 projects with density bonus. These projects contained approximately 415 bonus units and 961 affordable units.

For details, please see the Density Bonus Program.

For further information, contact Simon Kiefer at (805) 564-5461 or by email: SKiefer@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

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How do homeowners apply for rehabilitation loans?
The City's Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program is designed to keep housing affordable for lower income homeowners and to maintain and upgrade the existing housing stock within the City of Santa Barbara. Loans are designed to correct health and safety deficiencies in homes such as: Plumbing, Electrical, Structural, Roofing, Lead Based Paint Removal, etc.

Homes must be located within the City limits. The maximum loan amount is ,000 per unit. Loans have a fixed interest rate of 3% and a term of 20 years. Deferred payment loans are available in special certain economic situations.

To apply for a loan or obtain further information, contact Carol Carpenter at 564-5461 or by email: CCarpenter@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

See the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program page for more detailed information.

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How are the homeless provided for?

Homeless housing shelters and support services in the City of Santa Barbara.

The City of Santa Barbara has helped finance the operation and in some cases, the construction of homeless housing shelters throughout the City. Listed below are the homeless housing shelters and centers currently in operation:

    * The Cacique Street Center provides a range of services to the Santa Barbara homeless community. The shelter offers beds for up to 200 men and women on a first-come first-served basis during the winter months from December 1 through March 31. The Day Center operates year-round and provides meals and a range of social and support services, along with a limited number of shelter beds. The shelter and day center are located at 816 Cacique Street.
    * Transition House operates a homeless family shelter for up to 63 families. In conjunction with the shelter services, Transition House offers childcare and job-training services, along with other housing opportunities. Transition House is located at 434 E. Ortega Street. Contact them at (805) 966-9668, or visit their website: http://www.transitionhouse.com/ Link to World Wide Web - You are Leaving the City Web Site..
    * The Salvation Army provides year-round shelter and support services to those employed or seeking employment and to people referred by various social service agencies. There are 60 beds in the shelter. The Salvation Army provides breakfast to shelter residents at the center and operates a mobile meal program at various locations. The Salvation Army is located at 423 Chapala Street in downtown Santa Barbara. For more information, call them at (805) 962-6281 or visit their website: http://www.salvationarmy.org/ Link to World Wide Web - You are Leaving the City Web Site..
    * The Rescue Mission primarily provides drug and alcohol rehabilitation for both men and women. It also provides sleeping quarters for the homeless at night, which includes breakfast and dinner. Stays at the mission are generally limited to ten nights per month. The Rescue Mission is located at 525 East Yanonali Street. Contact them at (805) 966-1316, or visit their website: http://www.sbrm.org/ Link to World Wide Web - You are Leaving the City Web Site..

For more information on homeless services contact The Homeless Service Resource Center at (805) 692-4999.


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Who Can I Contact About the City's Affordable Housing Programs?
Affordable Housing Programs staff can be contacted by calling (805) 564-5461 or by the email addresses indicated below:

Simon Kiefer: Housing Development & Preservation Program
SKiefer@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Carol Carpenter: Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
CCarpenter@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Deirdre Randolph: Homebuyer Qualification
DRandolph@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Steven Faulstich: Affordable Housing Programs Supervisor
SFaulstich@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

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Starshine  

Rental Assistance Virginia Beach- Virginia

http://www.vbcdc.org/

See the link for all the information about rental assistance in Virginia Beach, Virginia

The VBCDC is a 501c3 private non-profit corporation. It was created in November of 1985. Its board of directors is appointed by the City of Virginia Beach City Council.

The VBCDC was created to provide affordable housing opportunities for low and moderate income families within the City of Virginia Beach. The non-profit also works in concert with the City Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation in revitalizing neighborhoods.

VBCDC offers a wide variety of resident services to families and individuals that participate in the Transitional Housing Program. The goal of this program is to assist the families in becoming independent and self-sufficient. The VBCDC staff work each participant in improving income, finding permanent housing , rental housing and improving life skills that will enable them to achieve more in life. VBCDC also offers free and confidential foreclosure prevention and loss mitigation counseling to homeowners in financial distress. 

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Starshine  

Affordable Rental Housing in Southern Nevada

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For website information.

 Other Affordable Rental Housing
    

Contact the apartment complex to get further information concerning the specific subsidized program offered.
Project Name/Location
    
Phone
    
No. of Units
Ambrosia Senior Apartments Lake Mead/
Gibson Road Henderson, NV 89012     (702) 565-9900     200
Apache Pines
9552 W. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89147     (702) 579-7719     274
Arville Park
2600 S. Arville Street
Las Vegas, NV 89102     (702) 876-0891     140
Autumn Ridge
5540 W. Harmon
Las Vegas, NV 89103     (702) 579-4948     168
Baltimore Gardens
316 Baltijore Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89102     (702) 384-8994     166
Bonanza Gardens Apartments
2750 E. Bonanza Road
Las Vegas, NV 89101     (702) 384-2222     166
Buena Vista Springs II
2417 W. Morton Ave
N. Las Vegas, NV 89032     (702) 647-4007     30
Buena Vista Springs III
2417 W. Morton Ave
N. Las Vegas, NV 89032     (702) 647-4007     56
Campaige Place
211 8th Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101     (702) 382-1009     319
Capistrano Pines
480 N. 176 Major Ave
Henderson, NV 89015     (702) 568-5181     184
Casa De Alicia Apartments
1307 Darlene Way
Boulder City, NV 89005     (702) 293-1615     50
Casa Sorrento
3580 E. Alexander Road
Las Vegas, NV 89115     (702) 307-5400     236
Cheyenne Pointe
3240 N. Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89115     (702) 644-6500     204
Cleveland Gardens
313-321 Cleveland Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89102     (702) 384-8994     36
Cottonwood Apartments
350 Surprise
Searchlight, NV 89046     (702) 297-1398     24
Desert Palms N. I
aka Saratoga Palms N. I
1001 E. Carey Ave
N. Las Vegas, NV 89031     (702) 642-2023     248/99
Mixed-use
Desert Pines 1-1V
3750 E. Bonanza
Las Vegas, NV 89125     (702) 452-4401     204
Desert View
4550 Karen Street
Las Vegas, NV 89121     (702) 432-3158     128
Ernie Cragin
Sunrise & 28th St
Las Vegas, NV 89101     (702) 873-8882     52
Fremont Villas
121 N. 15th Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101     (702) 312-0377     138
Granada Apartments
304 Cleveland Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89102     (702) 384-8994     16
Greenville Park Apartments
4013 Silver Dollar Ave
Las Vegas, NV (702) 876-0891     (702) 876-0891     426
Hayden Pointe
aka Saratoga Palms N. II
2225 N. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89031     (702) 464-7400     252
HELP Las Vegas
2800 E. Bonanza Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89101     (702) 615-7493     75
Henderson Manor
435 E. Van Wagenen Street
Henderson, NV 89015     
(702) 568-1177     60
Heritage Park
1225 W. Cowell Ave
Beatty, NV 89003     775-738-8000     20
Hilltop Villas
602 N. 13th Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101     (702) 309-1006     113
Homestead
4451 N. Blagg St.
Pahrump, NV 89048     775-738-8000     20
Horizon Pines Senior Apts
2570 Horizon Ridge
Henderson, NV 89052     (702) 492-0343     156
Horizon Senior Apts
Henderson, NV 89015     (702) 562-6050, ext. 17     228
Joshua Villas
3985 E. Cheyenne Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89115     (702) 313-5152     176
Judith Villas
711 E. Nelson
N. Las Vegas, NV 89030     (702) 313-5152     144
Lake Tonopah Apts.
2151 Citrus Heights Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89102     (702) 648-1870     356
Lindell Harbor
Lindell St.
Las Vegas, NV 89104     (702) 796-7770     19
Maryland Villas
Tankles N. Addition
Las Vegas, NV 89101     (702) 313-5152     108
McKnight Senior Village
651 McKnight St
Las Vegas, NV 89101     (702) 920-3014     109
Mesquite Bluffs
100 N. Grapevine Rd.
Mesquite, NV 89014     435-652-1381     176
Owens Senior Apts.
Owens Ave. and Davis Place
N. Las Vegas, NV 89030     (702) 873-8882     72
Orchard Club Apts
Charleston & Treeline
Las Vegas, NV 89117     (702) 562-6050, ext. 17     342
Pahrump Valley Apts
2151 S. Pahrump Valley Rd
Pahrump, NV 89048     209-334-6565     32
Parkway at Silverado Ranch
Maryland Pkwy/E. Pile Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89123     (702) 315-9800     272
Paseo Del Prado
740 E. Warm Springs Rd
Henderson, NV 89015     (702) 564-8604     120
Pecos Point
1650 N. Pecos Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89115     (702) 438-7500     160
Pecos Terrace I
3555 E. Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89115     (702) 459-8751     56
Pecos Terrace II
3555 E. Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89115     (702) 459-8751     128
Rancho Mesa
2881 N. Rancho
Las Vegas, NV 89130     (702) 656-9579     272
Riverwood Apts
1705 Cal Edison Dr
Laughlin, NV 89029     (702) 298-4541     107
Running Springs Apts
Karen Ave. East of Lamb
Las Vegas, NV 89121     (702) 207-2202     144
Saratoga Palms E. I
2775 Fremont St.
Las Vegas, NV 89104     (702) 598-1718     360
Mixed-use
Saratoga Palms E. II
2895 E. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89104     (702) 383-8213     256
Shadow Creek
350 W. Ryan Way
Overton, NV 89040     775-738-8000, ext. 103     24
Shadow Creek Ii
375 Ryan Street
Overton, NV 89040     775-738-8000, ext. 103     25
Shephard Hills Apts.
1971 Carrera Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89106     (702) 648-6350     195
Sierra Pines
3201 S. Mojave Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89121     (702) 369-3609     90
Sierra Pointe Apts
1064 Sierra Vista Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89109     (702) 796-7752     160
South Valley Apts
10250 Spencer
Las Vegas, NV 89123     (702) 914-7300     272
Spring Mountain Apts.
1441 E. Calvada
Pahrump, NV 89048     775-727-7131     33
St. Vincent HELP A
1516 N. Main St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101     (702) 382-6727     66
Stewart Pines
1351 E. Stewart Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89101     (702) 598-0420     72
Stewart Plaza Apartments
2611 Stewart St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101     (702) 309-1089     114
Summer Hill
aka Pecos Owens
3630 E. Owens Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89110     (702) 531-3668     221
Sunlake Terrace
3250 Fort Apache
Las Vegas, NV 89117     (702) 256-6500     25
Sun River Apts.
W. 2nd St.
Mesquite, NV 89027     775-738-8000, ext. 103     24
Sunrise Senior Village
570 N. 30th St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101     (702) 383-8114     90
Sunset Palms Apts
(formerly Las Vegas apts)
1905 H. St.
Las Vegas, NV 89106     (702) 631-4949     56
Sunset Park
1555 Balzar
Las Vegas, NV 89106     (702) 647-8649     48
Sulton Terrace
3185 Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV     (702) 436-9000     142
Tammany Hall
4386 Escondido St.
Las Vegas, NV 89119     (702) 369-3734     60
Tammany Hall II
4386 Escondido St.
Las Vegas, NV 89119     (702) 369-3734     26
Terracina Henderson
510 College Dr.
Henderson, NV 89015     (702) 565-0506     114
Tropical Pines Senior Housing
5030 S. Jeffreys
Las Vegas, NV 89119     (702) 795-1588     60
Villa Del Sol
4255 S. Channel 10 Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89119     (702) 735-9173     108
Whispering Palms
Lake Mead/Simmons
N. Las Vegas, NV 89030     (702) 920-3014     208
    
 
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Alabama- Rental Help

CLICK HERE

For website information. 

Rental Help:  Alabama
   

   
More From HUD     -
-       What is Public Housing?
-       What are Housing Choice Vouchers?
-       Fair housing
-       Renter's checklist
-       Income limits
-       Landlords
-       Tenants
-       Senior citizens
-       People with disabilities

Subsidized Apartments
HUD helps apartment owners offer reduced rents to low-income tenants.  To apply, contact or visit the management office of each apartment building that interests you.

-       Search for a subsidized apartment

Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
To apply for either type of help, visit your local Public Housing Agency (PHA).

-       PHAs in Alabama
-       Links to PHA websites

Some PHAs have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one PHA. Your PHA can also give you a list of locations at which your voucher can be used.

Need advice?
-       Contact a housing counseling agency

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Other Alabama Resources     -
-       Local tenant rights, laws and protections
-       Help with your utility bills
-       Find units for rent in rural Alabama
-       Independent living centers - for seniors and people with disabilities
-       Alabama Housing Finance Authority  - resources for housing education and programs
-       Search for Federal Tax Credit rental housing

   
 
Content current as of 1 April 2010 

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The Metropolitan Columbus,GA Task Force for the Homeless

CLICK HERE

See the link for all information and there is a lot here.

Community Resources

Emergency &  Transitional Shelters
Affordable Housing
Employment Services
Medical Services
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
Rental & Utility Assistance
Identification
Referral & Other Services

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Rental Help for Pennsylvania

CLICK HERE

To learn about Rental Help in Pennsylvania and housing authority for Pennsylvania.

 Subsidized Apartments
HUD helps apartment owners offer reduced rents to low-income tenants.  To apply, contact or visit the management office of each apartment building that interests you.

-       Search for a subsidized apartment

Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
To apply for either type of help, visit your local Public Housing Agency (PHA).

-       PHAs in Pennsylvania
-       Links to PHA websites
-       Questions? Email us
or call (800) 955-2232

Some PHAs have long waiting lists, so you may want to apply at more than one PHA. Your PHA can also give you a list of locations at which your voucher can be used.

Need advice?
-       Contact a housing counseling agency

-     
Other Pennsylvania Resources     -
-       Pennsylvania's affordable apartment locator
-       Local tenant rights, laws and protections
-       Help with your utility bills
-       Independent living centers - for seniors and people with disabilities
-       Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency  - ask your state housing agency if you qualify for one of their programs
-       U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rural Housing

    
 
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New York City Housing Authority

http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycha/html/about/about.shtml

Click the link to find out about NYCHA and how to apply for public housing. 

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) provides decent and affordable housing in a safe and secure living  environment for low and  moderate- income residents throughout the five boroughs.  To fulfill this mission, NYCHA must preserve its aging housing stock through timely maintenance and modernization of its developments.  NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 Leased Housing Program in rental apartments.  Simultaneously, we work to enhance the quality of life at NYCHA by offering our residents opportunities to participate in a multitude of community, educational and recreational programs, as well as job readiness and training initiatives.
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Department of Housing and Community Development- San Diego

http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/sdhcd/aboutus/about_us.html

About HCD
Office Location / Calendar / Contact Us / Customer Survey

"Promoting safe, affordable housing opportunities
and improved communities in the San Diego region"

Director
   

David Estrella

At the Department of Housing and Community Development, we are working hard to improve the quality of life in our communities - helping needy families find safe, decent and affordable housing and partnering with property owners to increase the supply and availability of affordable housing. The Department of Housing and Community Development provides many valuable services to both property owners and tenants and strives to create more livable neighborhoods that residents are proud to call home.  The Department of Housing and Community Development is one of the departments within the Community Services Group headed by Mikel Haas, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer.   

Our key service programs improve neighborhoods by assisting low-income residents, increasing the supply of affordable, safe housing and rehabilitating both business and residential properties in San Diego County.  Besides the programs we administer, each city in the county has affordable housing and community improvement programs in their jurisdiction.  Check with them for information on their programs.  Clicking on the links below will take you to their website.
Carlsbad            Lemon Grove
Chula Vista        National City
Coronado          Oceanside
Del Mar            Poway
El Cajon           San Diego
Encinitas          San Marcos
Escondido         Santee
Imperial Beach   Solana Beach
La Mesa            Vista


   
County Departments     |     Accessibility Policy     |     Web & Privacy Policies     |     Help     |     Contact Us     |     Visiting San Diego

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Housing Assistance - List of Arizona Housing Authority by County

http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/assistance/housing/otherazagencies.asp

Click the link to check for other information for Arizona...

Other Arizona Housing Authority Offices by County

Check with each agency to see if they are accepting applications.

(List updated 3/19/04)

Cochise County
Cochise County Housing
Dept. of Health & Social Services
1415 W. Melody Lane Bldg. A
Bisbee, AZ  85603
520/432-9460      Douglas Housing Authority
425 10th Street
Douglas, AZ  85607
520/364-8458

Coconino County
Flagstaff Housing Authority
3481 Fanning Dr.
P.O. Box 2098
Flagstaff, AZ  86003
928/526-0002      City of Williams Housing Authority
113 S. First St.
Williams, AZ  86046
928/635-4717

Gila County

Gila County Community Services Division
Housing Department
1400 E. Ash
Globe, AZ  8552
928/425-3231

Maricopa County
City of Chandler Housing & Redevelopment Division
265 E. Buffalo St.
Chandler, AZ  85225-5593
480/782-3200
       Glendale Community Housing Services Department
6842 N. 61st Ave.
Glendale, AZ  85302
623/930-2180
 
Maricopa County Housing Department
2024 N. 7th Street, Suite 101
Phoenix, AZ  85006
602/257-1113
      Mesa Housing Authority
415 N. Pasadena St.
Mesa, AZ  85201
480/644-3535
 
City of Peoria Housing Authority
8355 W. Peoria Ave. Ste. 107
Peoria, AZ  85345
623/773-7140
       City of Phoenix Housing Department
830 E. Jefferson
Phoenix, AZ  85034
602/534-2142 or -1974
 
City of Tempe Housing Authority
21 E. Sixth Street, Suite 214
Tempe, AZ  85281
480/350-8950
TDD 480/350-8913     

Mohave County
Mohave County Housing Authority
PO Box 7000
Kingman, AZ  86402-7000
928/753-0723     

Navajo County

Winslow Public Housing Department
Public Housing and Section 8 Rental Assistance
900 W. Henderson Square
Winslow, AZ  86047
928/289-4617
TDD 928/289-4784

Pima County
City of South Tucson Housing Authority
1713 S. Third Avenue
South Tucson, AZ 85713
520/623-8481     City of Tucson Community Services Department
310 N. Commerce Loop
Tucson, AZ  85745
520/791-4171

Pinal County
Housing Authority/City of Eloy
PO Box 637
Eloy, AZ  85231
520/466-7162     Pinal County Division of Housing
970 N. Eleven Mile Corner Road
Casa Grande, AZ  85222
520/866-7201

Santa Cruz County

City of Nogales Housing Authority
951 N. Kitchen St.
P.O. Box 777
Nogales, AZ  85621
520/287-4802

Yuma County
Housing Authority of the City of Yuma
420 S. Madison Ave.
Yuma, AZ  85364
928/782-3823     Yuma County Housing Department
8450 W. Highway 95, Suite 88
Somerton, AZ  85350
928/627-8828

 

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Los Angeles,CA Area Volunteers of America

http://www.voala.org/services/

Click the above link to access information for the greater Los Angeles Area. They provide a variety of services for the children,women and children, family services, senior services, veteran services and homeless help.

I have used their companion animal program for seniors for my cat as they supplied the flea medication, and if my vet or nearby place sold his cat food they would have helped me in buying that. They have covered my cat's shots he needs. It is a matter of getting him to the vet whereas before it was real close by where I had lived. Their companion animal program helps with the cost of his fleas medication and shots a lot. I have looked into their affordable housing too. 

Here is a little about them helping the homeless.

Our specialized programs provide relief and support services to homeless individuals and families, with programs developed specifically for veterans.

Our Skid Row Drop-In Center provides IMMEDIATE NEEDS including beds, showers, laundry, storage, medical evaluation, use of phone and the Internet. We offer job training and placement, advocacy and referrals, and daily therapy groups. We serve 300+ daily, and shelter 100+ every night.
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King County Washington Housing and Community Development Program

http://www.kingcounty.gov/socialservices/Housing/Resources/HousingResources.aspx

Click the link to find out about how to find affordable housing in King County, WA and to access the following details...

 Housing Resources
Information for those who are looking for affordable rental housing in the King County area:

    * Multifamily Affordable Properties is an internet resource for affordable housing opportunities in Washington State. You can search by city, county and type of housing, such as housing for an individual, family, for a senior or for a person with a disability.
    * Housing Finance Commission Tax Credit Project Allows you to search for properties that received tax credit financing and must have rents set at fairly affordable levels. You may search by county, city or zip code. The search will give you a list of properties; click on the "OID" number for the property to see more information about the project, such as address and who to contact for vacancies.
    * HUD-subsidized affordable rental units search site Washington Allows you to search for federally-subsidized affordable housing units by county, city, zip code or name of building, if you know the name.
    * The Rental Housing Association of Puget Sound maintains a free on-line search engine for searching for available rental units on their web site; not all of the rental units available on the site are affordable, but you can search for units within your price range.

Information and resources for those pursuing homeownership in the King County area:

    * The Washington Homeownership Center Seeks to increase and preserve homeownership for low- and moderate-income households.
    * Homesight is a non-profit organization that can provide affordable homeownership opportunities to eligible households in King County.

Information and resources for current renters, landlords or homeowners who need assistance:

    * Community Information Line Provides referrals if you are looking for financial assistance to pay your rent or mortgage, or call 2-1-1
    * Washington Law Help provides legal information about housing and other areas
    * The Tenant's Union of Washington provides information for tenants, 206-723-0500
    * The Rental Housing Association of Puget Sound provides information for both landlords and tenants
    * Housing counseling agencies - the Fremont Public Association (FPA) and the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle are both HUD-certified housing counseling agencies that counsel first-time homebuyers and homeowners at risk of losing their home in King County.

 

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Finding the help you needs.

by click onto my blog you can find the help for affordable housing link and also refinaning and pursharing housing made easy.  http://sunshine020751.aidpage.com/  

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Find Rental Assistance Programs in the United States

http://www.rentassistance.us/

Click the link and then your state to see what is available ......

Good luck and worth the look!!

 "Rent Assistance is a nationwide directory of government and non-profit agencies that provide families and individuals with assistance paying rent."

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Affordable Housing

http://www.socialserve.com/index.html

http://affordablehousingonline.com/

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