| Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program |
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program assists
low-income residents of Yuba County to rent affordable, safe, and sanitary
housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides Yuba
County with Federal funds to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
Program.
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| How do I apply for Section 8? |
Submit an application to this agency
Click here for application and instructions.
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| How do I know if I qualify for Section 8? |
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To be eligible to apply for assistance, an applicant must meet
the following criteria:
Each year, HUD establishes income guidelines for subsidized
housing programs. The applicant's income cannot exceed the limits at the time of
application and admission. The limits are used to determine eligibility for a
particular program. Housing Authority programs may require different income
limits, depending on the program. Generally, all applicants must fall in the 30
percent of area median income (Extremely Low Income [ELI]) or 50 percent of area
median income (Very Low Income [VLI]) to be eligible for housing assistance.
The current income limits (as of June 2011) are listed below.
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Household Size |
30% (ELI) |
50% (VLI) |
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1 person |
$12,050 |
$20,100 |
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2 persons |
$13,800 |
$22,950 |
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3 persons |
$15,500 |
$25,800 |
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4 persons |
$17,200 |
$28,650 |
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5 persons |
$18,600 |
$30,950 |
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6 persons |
$20,000 |
$33,250 |
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7 persons |
$21,350 |
$35,550 |
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8 persons |
$22,750 |
$37,850 |
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| How much rent would I have to pay? |
Applicants are required to disclose all assets and income for every person in
the household. Rents are based on the total household income.
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| How is eligibility determined? |
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Gross income includes:
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Wages, commissions, overtime pay and tips for all household
members 18 years of age and older.
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Social Security, pensions, veteran's benefits, unemployment,
disability, and/or workman's compensation benefits.
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Total public assistance payments including, but not limited to,
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Aid to the Needy and Disabled
(AND) Old Age Pension (OAP), etc.
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Interest income from assets, including but not limited to,
stocks, bonds, savings, IRA's, certificates of deposits and money markets,
rental property, and income from trusts and annuities.
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Child support and alimony.
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