Back to: Finding Your Place: Overcoming Barriers in Rental Housing
Research rental assistance programs: Look into rental assistance programs in your area that may be able to provide financial support or connect you with affordable housing options. Examples of rental assistance programs include Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP).
If you are interested in exploring rental assistance programs, one valuable resource to utilize is your local housing authority. The housing authority is a government agency that is responsible for overseeing affordable housing programs and can provide information and assistance to individuals seeking rental assistance.
The websites below are a great starting point to see if you qualify for any type of Government benefits and how to start the application process. Remember, if you qualify for assistance then society and the Government have determined that you have a need with which you could use some support and there is no shame in taking that assistance for which you are qualified. You getting into a strong and stable position is not just good for you and your family, it is good for your community and nation as well as you then have the ability to help yourself and others.