Disability Issues

It appears that landlords and real estate rental/lease management companies require a gross income of three times the rental amount. This requirement will make qualifying for leasing/renting difficult for persons on Social Security Disability.

In searched keywords a common phrase is ’section 8 housing disability’ which links to to blog.

I checked into HUD’s Section 8 Homeownership Assistance in my area, but it isn’t offered. There is HUD’s Section 8 Rental Assistance, but there is a waiting list to qualify which takes 3 years. There doesn’t seem to be set aside slots for Social Security disabled persons in either HUD program.

There is a First Time Home Buyer Program, but persons on Social Security Disability their income is generally too low to qualify for ownership of a decent livable residence.

I joined The National Low Income Housing Coalition. I have provided a link to their website from this blog in the right hand Links section.