How do you apply if they aren’t taking applications?

CharlieSalvatore

I can’t afford to pay rent anymore. I am disabled and cannot apply for any assistance because HUD isn’t taking applications. I know that nobody definitively knows when the program will open again but how long has it been closed? Do I have any options I can look towards?

Bossman

Don’t try to to aim for tenant based vouchers. Find a complex that has a project based voucher and eventually u’ll get a tenant based voucher when u live there for a certain amount of time

Elizabeth

Honestly your best bet is to get yourself somewhere with an open list. They are often not the most desirable places but they exist. I'm sorry you are facing this.

ThompsonWhite

In my county and the next county over, it has been closed for years. They've opened it up once or twice but just for a month then they shut it down again. In my area it's been closed for as long as I can remember

You can see if there's any income based apartments in your area and apply directly with the apartment complex. Also LIHTC (tax credit) apartments are cheaper.

I'm disabled, I got on Section 8 - 20 years ago but it took 4.5 years on the wait list. (Before anyone comments something hateful, being disabled means that you have been deemed incapable of working due to a disability. I'm not a moocher. 😔)

Anthony

The list is closed because it's an unfunded program. Call your U.S. congress members and urge them to fund housing assistance programs.

CharlieSalvatore

Anthony

This is just not true I’m a social worker in our county and the list shuts down when it hits a 5 year wait. When it goes under it opens again but it usually goes out quickly.

There are alternative income based housing options for elderly and disabled where you don’t have to wait for section 8.

Go to your local offices and secure the location if housing assistance in your county. That should help.

Charles

It takes YEARS in most places so you may have to find roommates or live out of your car like I’m doing. Or go to Portland/Seattle and live in a tent cause those cities let homeless fo whatever they want.

Kevinbrian

Wyoming has practically no wait. Got on the program in 4 months. Once you stay a year you can transfer your voucher. Much easier that way. Other low-population states would probably be the same.

Yongkang

My neighbor is undocumented and they are living their best life. Free meds and housing and ebt card. He even have a drivers license with no insurance. Lol he brags about it after getting drunk.

I hate that I have to pay for all meds, deductible and upfront costs. I hate to work to pay rent everyday. This is NOT fair! And I’m not holding it in anymore.

Emma

Get involved with a provider that does FCS (foundational community support) housing in your community. They can get you on lists for PBV (project based voucher) units. Once you live a year at a PBV property, you then get a HCV (housing choice voucher) that you can then transfer out into the community at large.

James

He could also simply be whisked away in an ICE van at any given moment now, not sure id be bragging about it now...... dude is here on borrowed time. Trump govt has made it clear they can and will round up undocumented people in Cali.

CR7FanBase

Get on their waiting list if it’s open. If it’s not, then wait for them to start processing applications or get with housing organizations that can help you secure housing even when section 8 application process is closed. Are you a veteran? If so you may qualify for the HUD/VASH program which is a program the VA has with HUD/Section8 which helps veterans avoid homelessness and the usual HUD application process differs. Section 8 is always taking applications as they never stop for veterans trying to get in the HUD/VASH. I say all of this because most veterans don’t know this and many other benefits they qualify for.