#Section 8

[gordiicore]

[indefiniteavatar]

hey poor as hell people who need an apartment, section 8, waiting list is open for the next few days. Here’s the link even if you don’t need it, please signal boost. They are not making nearly enough people aware about this shit.

on.nyc.gov/section8-application

http://on.nyc.gov/section8-application

[cleverclovers]

Here are resources for if you're like me, living below the poverty line, with or without disabilities

Everyone is allowed to exist, to take up space, to have and eat food, to have housing and warmth and medical care. the USA does NOT make this easy. It should, but it prioritizes companies and the wealthy over it's citizens.

There are resources you can use if you're making less than 30% of the median income in your area in most places. You can find out what it is via google, by looking up your county's social services website. Not social security, social services.

If you're relying exclusively on SSA programs like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you ARE below that income level.

If you have a disability that keeps you from working, like severe anxiety, depression, a severe mental impairment or a light sensitive/stress sensitive medical condition like a seizure disorder or a heart issue, or most kinds of movement issues that bar you from meeting requirements like being able to lift over 50 pounds, you can talk to your doctor, get documentation, and apply for that assistance. There is no shame in applying. Just remember you should think about what you can do on your *worst* days, not on a good day. Exclusively think about your worst days when you're asking your doctor or applying for assistance, because those worst days are what are keeping you from working, or losing employment opportunities.

You can apply for SSA online, but be prepared for an in person interview, and assessment by a doctor of their choosing. If you're denied, get a lawyer. They can help you appeal and they get paid only when you get approved, so they're highly motivated to get you approved.

Things that are available to you if you're under that median income, regardless of whether you're on an SSA:

Department of (vocational) Rehabilitation-- It might go by another name in your state, but they can help you get testing for neuro divergent conditions like ADHD or Autism, address physical limitations, and help you find education, therapies to allow you to work around your issues, and help you find employment that meets your needs. This is available to you if you've been out of the workforce for a long time, as well, for whatever reason. Whether you were a home maker, or you were serving time.

Ticket to Work--A program available through social security. You can apply for this if you've been on social security for a while, and you feel like you're ready to reenter the work force. You will be given a list of companies that work with social security, and you're likely to work fewer hours or under the minimum wage. Your social security may be lowered based on your income with the program, so that's something to keep in mind.

Unemployment (through your social services branch), available if you've lost your job via firing, generally not if you've quit, to my knowledge. You have to prove you're actively seeking employment, and check in a few times a week or a few times a month based on your situation and location. Be prepared with printed out proof of your applications being turned in. Put it in a binder with plastic sleeves, use dividers to mark batch dates. The more professional you make it look the better.

Disability leave income-- This is dependent on your employer, in a lot of places, but it could be available to you. You can, and should, seek medical assistance if you're injured on or off the job to the point where it's severely impairing your work. If it's to a point where you're unable to work with accommodations, but it's recoverable, apply for disability. If it's not recoverable, apply for social security

Section 8 housing-- Available through HUD (Housing and urban development), usually a lottery or a waitlist. You have to make sure you pay attention to when applications open, and have proof of income available. Have your proof of income ready, wherever your income comes from.

Low income housing--Available in a case by case basis, first come first serve, and they generally prioritize disabled people, elderly, and families, especially families with young children or single incomes. The HUD.gov website has an interactive map that will show you it's locations, and the locations of housing that is taxpayer funded, or other forms of low income assisted programs. You apply for these on an individual building basis, and waitlists can be months to years long depending on your chosen location's population density (In san francisco, for instance, a waitlist for a low income place can be eight or more years long) You'll also need to have proof of income ready.

Charities for low income people are available to help you with deposits and first months rent, or rent for a month when you're in a pinch (One month per each 12 month period) in most urban locations. 211 can help you find these resources

Medicaid--Apply through your social services office, or social security if you're receiving it. Social services will require yearly renewal, social security will keep it up to date for you.

SNAP benefits-- You apply through social services, and you need to have all your documents ready. Proof of income, your rent information, formal or informal (either through a formal landlord or an agreement between you and your roommate or parents) as well as proof of bills and residency. If you have social security this is now available to you in most places. Use it

Cash aid--Not available to people who have social security, but it IS available to people on unemployment, disability leave, or who are generally under employed. You apply for this through social services when you're applying for SNAP.

Reduced public transit fare, or gas cards--Available in limited locations, usually urban. You should look up whether it's available in your area, and whether you have to apply through your medical insurance provider, through the transit authority office, or through your social services case worker. It's different everywhere. If you struggle with transportation, it's vital you apply.

Utility assistance--Either through the provider, or through your city. You should be prepared to offer your proof of income, whether it's social security, or SNAP, or sometimes even proof of public medical, as well as proof of residency (your lease and or official government mail, like the DMV, or financial mail like a bank statement or a utility bill)

Phone or internet assistance--Via the Federal Communications Act. Applications are only available until February 7, 2024, but your internet provider may put the cut off for turning in proof of acceptance as today (February 6, 2024), and this program will likely only be available until April. You can receive either internet assistance (up to 30 dollars), or a free cell phone with data up to one gig. You cannot get both.

Food banks. So many food banks. You have to google where they are in your area, and they may not have a lot of the things you would normally eat. A lot of it is the food people think is 'ugly' or is bordering on stale or about to hit it's expiration date, but food is food, and food close to it's expiration date can still be eaten up to two weeks after the date in a lot of cases. It's best to look up what can be eaten past it's expiration, but it's possible in a lot of situations. You just have to get really creative with what they give you. You can use these once a month, and be prepared to be honest about how many people you're feeding. If there are multiple unrelated adults in a household, you have to go separately. (I don't personally use them because I have allergies and cross contamination can be a real problem with this option. They may not have kosher or halal food, especially if it's through a christian church, and they're not likely to have meat) Some food banks will deliver if you have mobility or transportation issues.

Pet food banks--The ASPCA has these listed on their website. You can use them once monthly for pet food, clean up supplies, or pet toys. It's based on what they have available, it's not always going to be a lot, and they recommend you try other sources first, or have a back up plan. But if you need to cover a gap, it's an option. Some places have delivery as an option.

If there's a program I don't have listed, it's likely I don't know about it, and I encourage you to add it to the list. Enlighten me. Maybe there's something you know about that I don't, and it's something I can use.

Disclaimer: I don't know anything about programs or resources for unhoused people. I have been unhoused, but in that period I did not know to look for resources, and that was more than twelve years ago, now.

[thornsent]

my partner and I are both multiply disabled (mental + physical, we rly won huh) trans queers and we RLY need help moving out!!! we are finally probably ACTUALLY close to getting a spot this time? I've had like 6 places either bail on me or deny me after weeks of stringing me along so who knows. I truly hope, it seems more promising than ever idk!!

vnmo alumirust pypl alumirust@gmail.com csh4pp doppelgougar

more lore below the cut V I am so sorry and I am So tired of this situation

we've been staying with a friend of mine for several months and things have spiraled to the point I'm not sure I consider this person a friend anymore tbh. we've both been trying to communicate our needs and abilities from the beginning but we r not listened to, constantly disregarded, and then told our breakdowns bc of this are disruptive. lol

we have a housing voucher that we've been trying to use all this time but it's been really hard to find a place bc we don't have rental history or any family to back us up financially so even with full down payment in hand we've been getting turned down a lot. my girlfriend's savings from when she was able to work are dwindling fast bc it's all we've had to live on and pay for app fees with (my care team is supposed to be helping w this but they've been negligent of me since I started working w them) and we don't have a lot of furniture we need, as well as needing to get basics like dish soap and laundry expenses etc bc we also haven't really been able to do our laundry here! ough!

so basically the money would go towards first month's rent (we already paid the deposit TwT) getting furniture and household stuff we need, a desperately-needed trip to the laundromat, and anything else like that which would come up! I'm also working on an amazon wishlist for the practical stuff we need, blessedly I still have my mop and broom as they were unaffected by the infestation but other things like my microwave were not spared... ALSO FUCK WE NEED SOME BOXES!! we're gonna hit up a liquor store today but idk we'll see!

[swamprats4077]

Best of Klinger’s “Army Discharge Ploys” → 5.22 - Souvenirs

Pole sitting. (Yes, I know that sounds dirty. lol)

"He's a human foul shot." 🏀

[depressedlochnessmess]

yall fw my comfort character

[uuddlrlrba-start]

Disabled, Escaping an Abusive Environment

My dear friend is in need of $2,000 to secure housing!

Her name is Cha-Le, she’s 25 years old, she has lived with Spina Bifida and a Chiari malformation since birth and she is currently trying to secure housing to escape a physically and mentally toxic environment.

She's previously been approved by Section 8, but the problem is they don’t help with any fees, deposits, or any move-related expenses. So even when she gets her voucher, she doesn't have the money to actually sign a lease.

She's currently back on the waiting list, which can take several months to get back to the front, so we need to be prepared when it's her turn again.

Even a few dollars will help, and even if you can't donate, please signal boost!

[chernobog13]

Tommy Monaghan, Hitman.

Man, I miss this series so much! I wish DC would re-release the trade paperbacks so I could read it all again without having to haul all the issues out of storage.

If you've never read this series you owe it to yourself to try it out. This is Garth Ennis pre-The Boys, but it's just as outrageous, hilarious, and heartfelt, even if it was restrained by DC editorial oversight.

Plus, this is the comic that introduced the greatest superteam in comic book history - Section 8!

[wolfkat]

I don't want to be at work anymore. And I hate how people don't just tell you information that would help you when they know about it. I used to be in a section 8 apartment, but just found out that if I told the landlady that I wanted to buy a house, then part of my rent would've went to a fund for the house buying. That should either happen automatically or they should ask in plain language if you want them to do it, not leave it in the long paperwork for you to find if you can.

[on-blast]

🤢🤮

[gordiicore]

[randi-dear]

There's a guy on tiktok who's whole thing is telling people how to make thousands per month off of people in section 8 housing. And if that doesn't sound bad enough, let me give examples. He charges them a fee each month to "rent" their ceiling fans. Aka he doesn't allow them to install others, and they have to pay to run the ones already there. The same with any appliance he deems "luxury".

Honestly it's like... super villain level horrible. I thought it had to be satire. It's literally illegal to do that btw. So people have been mass reporting him and I think there's an investigation open on him.

I just can't stop thinking about it.

[coolcomicbookcovers]

[oneofthefavorites]

𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝚊𝚜 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞

𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟖

[post-human-oddity]

does anyone familiar with this system understand how the overlap between SSI disability checks and section 8 housing vouchers would work? my SSI doesn’t provide me with enough to functionally live off of, but if i get a side gig or sell art even that proves im capable of working and i’ll lose my disability… my “low income” housing is still above 1k a month, which feels insane to me. but im afraid to apply for a housing voucher in case it fucks with my SSI and i end up getting like $13 a month instead because i have “no cost of living”

my disabilities directly impact my ability to think clearly and research this effectively… funny how all resources for disabled people deliberately built to be inaccessible for the exact people they are pretending to try and help