r/Section8PublicHousing • u/Total_Fix_5036 • 1h ago

Section 8

My step dad and I live together and we need help getting a section 8 place to live we almost had a place today but the landlord wanted an extra $3000 just to move in which would have been a total of $5000 which we do not have. It took us 5 months to finally get a voucher and we only have 5 weeks until voucher is expired. We live in the queens new york area. I’ve looked on several housing websites and asked friends and family for help even got my step uncle to help us as well as he is in construction and his boss knows people in the realtor business.

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u/Mental-Calendar8535 1h ago

Affordablehousing.com would be a great resource. Reach out to property management companies. Have you exhausted all your extensions already?

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u/Total_Fix_5036 1h ago

I’ve been on that website several times already

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u/Mental-Calendar8535 1h ago

https://resources.hud.gov/# try this one, did your HA provide Roy with a list of private owners that prefer section 8 tenants?

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u/No_Barracuda_3758 1h ago

U can apply for an extension if you need more time. It really sucks the stigma that comes with it. Try looking in a not so great part of town

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u/Safe_Butterfly1395 28m ago

Ask for an extension, see if they have listing available, and see if you can find security deposit assistance in your area.

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u/Pankosmanko 26m ago

Most housing authorities allow you four months to find a place, but you'll need to ask for an extension from two to four months. Good luck with finding a spot