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Housing Programs for Renters

Author: Housing Editors

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If you are a renter there are various agencies and organisations offering programs from both the federal and state government to help with finding a rent reduced price apartment, vouchers covering part or all of the rent and utilities, and designate apartments for low-income families or individual, elderly and disabled people. Some programs even let you use your the rent funds to buy a home.

Subsidized Housing (Section 8)

The Federal and States offer help for renters who have a lower income in their area. The program is named “section 8” and it give eligible renter a voucher to lower their rent cost.

  • Help with rent
  • Help with utilities
  • Help with buying a home
  • Section 8 + Choice Vouchers

State Programs

All States have programs helping renter who below a certain income level in their area.

  • State rent help
  • State utilities help
  • State help home purchase
  • Rent subsidies and vouchers

Energy Efficiency

The federal government provide fund directly to renters and to the States to help renter lower their energy bills.