Tuesday is the last day to apply to the waiting list for Section 8 housing vouchers in Hialeah.<\/p>\n
The Hialeah Housing Authority announced the official opening of their Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. The deadline is 4:59 p.m. Tuesday. <\/p>\n
Section 8 is a program that helps meet eligible residents’ needs in housing assistance by helping to pay a portion of their rent. Factors such as income, family size, immigration status and more also can affect who are eligible.<\/p>\n
HHA said they were accepting only online applications. <\/p>\n
People or families do have to meet a certain income limit in order to apply. Here are the requirements:<\/p>\n
Annual Income Limits for Program Participation:<\/p>\n
1 person – $47,700<\/p>\n
2 persons – $54,500<\/p>\n
3 persons – $61,300<\/p>\n
4 persons – $68,100<\/p>\n
5 persons – $73,550<\/p>\n
6 persons – $79,000<\/p>\n
7 persons – $84,450<\/p>\n
8 persons – $89,900<\/p>\n
In order to successfully submit an application, residents need to be prepared to provide details such as their full name, social security number, birthdate and more. <\/p>\n
Because of an expected high volume of applicants, the HHA say they will use a lottery system to pick those who will take part in the program. However, there are certain categories of applicants that will get preference. <\/p>\n
Groups with preferences:<\/p>\n
Elderly or disabled<\/p>\n
Displacement due to a federally recognized natural disaster<\/p>\n
Moving up<\/p>\n
Homelessness<\/p>\n
Jurisdiction<\/p>\n
Non-elderly disabled applicants who are transitioning out of institutional and other segregated settings at serious risks of institutionalization, homeless or at risk of becoming homeless<\/p>\n
Person with disabilities<\/p>\n
The HHA is accepting only one application per household. Those who submit more than one application on behalf of their family will be disqualified. <\/p>\n