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Section Eight Rental Subsidy The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program is tenant based rental assistance. That means, that the rental assistance belongs to the person who receives it, and is not attached to a rental unit. To qualify for a voucher you must be a low income family, disabled, or elderly person. The voucher will be yours as long as you are low income and you abide by program regulations. Portability is an option with a voucher. That means you can take your rental assistance voucher with you to any Housing Authority in the United States that has a voucher program. Once you receive a voucher your rent will be
approximately 30% of your monthly income. The Housing Authority will
pay a portion of the monthly rent directly to your landlord, and the
voucher holder will pay the landlord their portion. When you become a
Housing Choice Voucher program participant you will be able to choose
your rental unit. When working with the Housing Authority of Salt Lake
City you can choose a rental unit anywhere within Salt Lake County. The
unit can be a home, a duplex, or an apartment of your choice. The unit
must be able to pass a Housing Quality Standards Inspection, and must
be a decent safe and sanitary place to live. You will be required to
sign a one year lease, and remain in the rental unit for a minimum of
one year every time you move. If you are interested in
receiving rental assistance through the Section 8 Housing Choice
Voucher Program you will need to complete an application and be placed
on the waiting list. Currently the wait is approximately 12 to 24
months. Please make certain to keep us updated if your mailing address
changes while you are on the waiting list, as all of our correspondence
with you will be through the mail. The Housing Choice Voucher is an
excellent rental assistance program. The voucher program encourages low
income families and individuals to move into areas of greater
opportunity and to live outside areas of poverty. Family Unification Program Who Qualifies For This Program ?
In Addition to Affordable, Safe, and Sanitary Housing, Youth Will Receive:
Goals of the Family Unification Program
The Housing Authority of Salt Lake City is Committed to:
Contact Agencies: State of Utah Division of Child and Family Services (801)538-4100 Housing Authority of Salt Lake City (801)487-2161 Housing Application How to apply: You can download an application by clicking here. The applicant must also download the Authorization to Release Information form found here. Then mail it to: Housing Authority of Salt Lake City 1776 South West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Or fax it to: 801-487-3641 You can call us at 801-487-2161 and ask for an application to be mailed to you. You can also get an application at the Housing Authority office from 8:00-5:00 M-F. Both forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. If you do not have this program, you can download it from here.
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