are housing authorities government agencies
Below are the addresses, phone numbers, and contact information for public government housing agencies by state. Many cities and counties also have a public government or housing agency (PHA) that operates in their immediate area, and the state resources listed below can provide you with that information. _ Section 202 housing -- senior citizen housing, usually with supportive services such as meals, transportation,and accommodations for the disabled. Eligibility: Private, non-profit organizations and consumercooperatives. The local agencies also work closely with government programs and non-profit HUD approved housing counselors to provide homeowners with a wide range of free services, public assistance, resources, and foreclosure help. Some of the government housing assistance programs for owners and homebuyers include free foreclosure prevention, and low interest rate mortgages for buying a home. Government housing authorities. Housing authorities at the local and state government level provide a number of assistance programs to renters, homeowners, and first time homebuyers. _ Section 8 rental certificates -- allows very low-income families (including the elderly and disabled) to choosewhere they want to live, subject to HUD standards, by providing rental certificates that limit tenants' rent to 30percent of their adjusted monthly income. Register Now for the Tax Credits Fall Compliance Certification Training Course and Exam-October 21-23, 2015. New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency is pleased to sponsor a 3-day compliance training course and tax credit certification examination to be held October 21-23, 2015. Bring a letter fromyour landlord, or the notification of condemnation.For more information, contact: The National ResourceCenter on Supportive Housing and Home Modification,USC Andrus Gerontology Center, Los Angeles, CA90089-0191.Tel. (213) 740-1364, email: homemods@usc.edu. Three basic types of government housing assistance are:_ Public housing -- low cost housing in multi-unit complexes that are available to low-income families, includingthe elderly and disabled, typically requiring tenants to pay no more than 30 percent of their monthly income forrent. Most housing agencies can also refer families to a number of local charities, non-profits, government agencies, and other organizations in their local county, town, or city for additional help. Find information on emergency rent assistance.
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