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Has anyone applied for section 8 housing?
I need to get this ball rolling for a family member and I know it could take a while. They definitely will meet the income restrictions. Some of the websites are terrible and I can't seem to find out how to apply. btw-it's for senior housing.
TIA!
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tara73
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Re: Has anyone applied for section 8 housing?
You have to wait for the lists to be opened, there are years long wait lists. Sometimes if it's an emergency situation they can get on the list. Every town has it's own lists and requirements, I found this for all the agencies on LI. It's antiquated, you have to call each agency. FM mzsocialworker too, she is a social worker on the island and I know she does deal with housing for her clients, she may be able to give you better insight than I can
Babylon (631) 893-1040
Brookhaven (631) 451-6600
Community Development Corp. of L. I. (631) 471-1215
East Hampton . (631) 267-7896
Freeport (516) 623-2508
Glen Cove (516) 676-1625
Greenport (631) 477-2391
Hempstead (Town) .. (516) 292-0808
Hempstead (Village) (516) 489-8500
Huntington www.HuntingtonHA.org. (631) 427-6220
Islip www.isliphousing.org (631) 589-7100
Long Beach (516) 431-2444
Nassau County Office of Housing . (516) 572-1900
North Fork Housing Alliance Inc. (631) 477-1070
North Hempstead .. (516) 627-6433
Oyster Bay. (516) 349-1000
Patchogue (631) 475-8851
Riverhead (631) 722-8701
Rockville Centre (516) 678-9241
Sea Cliff.. (516) 671-0080
Smithtown (631) 360-7587
Southampton (631) 287-5747
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| Posted 11/12/11 10:43 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
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Susan
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Re: Has anyone applied for section 8 housing?
Gulp-yeah I knew it was long. I think mom and dad applied once when it was open. Do you have to keep applying or does your initial application keep current?
Message edited 11/12/2011 4:39:38 PM.
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Atherley
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Re: Has anyone applied for section 8 housing?
I am a social worker also. You do not have to keep applying, but I have some of my clients who were on the list for at least 6-7 years before they finally got their vouchers. Best thing to do is keep checking to see when they open up a lottery. I have a few clients who received public housing within a year or so, so that might be an option for you also.
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| Posted 11/12/11 11:46 PM |
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8ternity
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Re: Has anyone applied for section 8 housing?
If section 8 doesn't work out, what about those senior assistant living community's?
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| Posted 11/13/11 9:52 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
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Re: Has anyone applied for section 8 housing?
Posted by Atherley
I am a social worker also. You do not have to keep applying, but I have some of my clients who were on the list for at least 6-7 years before they finally got their vouchers. Best thing to do is keep checking to see when they open up a lottery. I have a few clients who received public housing within a year or so, so that might be an option for you also.
Not sure where to look for public housing. How bad is that any way?
6-7 years..oy!
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| Posted 11/14/11 10:18 AM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
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Susan
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Re: Has anyone applied for section 8 housing?
Posted by NYPD-Wife
If section 8 doesn't work out, what about those senior assistant living community's?
The assisted living/retirement communities are a fortune but they have some units set aside for senior section 8. I guess they need to be put on waiting lists but those can be long too.
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| Posted 11/14/11 10:18 AM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Has anyone applied for section 8 housing?
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by Atherley
I am a social worker also. You do not have to keep applying, but I have some of my clients who were on the list for at least 6-7 years before they finally got their vouchers. Best thing to do is keep checking to see when they open up a lottery. I have a few clients who received public housing within a year or so, so that might be an option for you also.
Not sure where to look for public housing. How bad is that any way?
6-7 years..oy!
My aunt applied for the senior public housing, but you needed to be a resident of that particular town for x number of years (5-10 maybe) before getting on the list. She was on the list for years but wound up buying a low-priced co-op since the list didn't seem promising.
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| Posted 11/14/11 10:24 AM |
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sunnyplus3
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Re: Has anyone applied for section 8 housing?
My coworkers mother in law lives in a senior apartment that is subsidized in some way. It's in ronkonkoma by the Cenacle.
Recently a new senior building that looks really nice was built in coram, it's part of the st Francis Cabrini parish. You can probably get info by calling the church.
I have a great aunt that is disabled, she lives in a nice mobile home senior community in Riverhead. The units are all new looking, the whole place is Landscaped and clean, has snow removal and other services like a condo. Her sons paid about $15,000 for her unit and she is able to pay all of her monthly bills and has money leftover with her SS.
Good luck!
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| Posted 11/15/11 7:07 AM |
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