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HUD LINKSHUD Housing Links for Residents contains many links, including landlord-tenant law organization websites, and toll-free 800 numbers, including Veterans’ housing resources. HUD’s Explanation of the Mark to Market Program, a restructuring program affecting Westward Ho and other privately-owned, HUD-financed properties, can be found at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/omhar/
HUD’s online housing discrimination complaint form. Accessible site: http://www.efn.org/~fairhous/tentinfo.shtml also
HUD HOUSING DIRECTORY A limitation of this search is that units are categorized as either "Elderly" or "Disabled" but not both, even if housing is open to both. Westward Ho, for example, is listed as an elderly residence, when it is in fact for seniors 62 and over, or disabled adults of any age. Another limitation is that the type of disability is not listed in the directory. For example, Toby Houses are simply listed as disabled residences, when they specifically serve the mentally disabled. Other disabled units may be for mobility- impaired only. This directory also does not differentiate between project-based and tenant-based (vouchers). It takes considerable calling and legwork to find out what may be right for you. There are 78 HUD subsidized Section 8 apartment complexes in Maricopa County alone that specialize in elderly and/or disabled people. This does not include a great many more private apartment and home rentals that take Section 8 vouchers. NOTE: Check back on this page for periodic updates of details on specific HUD subsidized Section 8 housing in Arizona. We will keep researching and adding information as we get it.
SECTION 8Tenant-Based (vouchers) vs. Project-Based Westward Ho is a project-based Section 8 residence for low-income Seniors (age 62 and over) and disabled people of any age. The basic difference in the two types of Section 8 is that a "Project-Based" site determines eligibility for itself (based on HUD guidelines), applicable to that specific complex. Rent and utilities are included in one monthly payment, roughly 30% of Social Security, SSI and/or other income. Tenant-based, however, means that each person or family qualifies for a voucher roughly calculated to cover 70% of the average cost of housing in the area. Vouchers are issued for set amounts, and prospective tenants may take them to any landlord who is willing to bill the government and follow the basic HUD guidelines. Some landlords may accept the voucher plus 30% of income for complete payment, while others may require additional payments for utilities or other expenses. For legal requirements, and differences between the two programs, see "Section 8 Housing - Certificate and Voucher Program" at http://www.housinglaw.org/html/sec8/index.htm
HOMELESS?A directory of national organizations for Homeless and Low-Income Housing can be found at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/omhar/ National organizations often have local contact
information for advocacy groups near your location. Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness: http://www.azceh.org/ Ex-Offender Resource Guide: Click here
NAHTWHRAI is a member of NAHT, the National Alliance of HUD Tenants. The NAHT Home Page has lots of excellent information on low-income housing issues: http://www.saveourhomes.org/ Links to other low-income tenant advocacy organizations can be found at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/omhar/ See also LINKS 2 FRIENDSNAHT, International Union of Tenants. National Landlord Tenant Guides, Center on Housing Rights and Evictions, lots more: http://www.housingforall.org/links2friends.htm
OTHER ADVOCACY GROUPSNational Low Income Housing Coalition Arizona Tenants Rights Arizona Tenants Association, Inc.
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