Have you ever thought about living in low income housing? The low income housing program was set up by HUD to allow people that were living in poverty to live in a better place.
If you visit HUDs website, you can find out the measures for qualification. Income is the top factor for determining if you can live in low income housing.
HUD can provide low income housing to people by paying some of the rent directly to the landlord. The landlord is then responsible for collecting any other rent from the renter in which they charge over HUDs voucher.
Go online to find low income housing. There are many websites you can use to find low income housing. You just need to know where you want to live, how big of a house you want to live in, and whether or not the landlord accepts section 8.
When you visit the low income housing, do not forget to bring something to keep notes of the low income housing that you visit. Take notes on each house including the pros and cons. Later, you can use this information to help you make an informed decision.
Chat with the current renter of the low income housing and gauge how they enjoy living there. Ask them if landlord fixes things immediately and whether the landlord respects the tenant.
When going through and looking at the inside of the low income housing, point out all the problems and have it recorded. Tell the landlord to get it fixed before you rent the place.
Some landlords may not know what low income housing program is and therefore not accept section 8. In this case, you can tell the landlord about low income housing and how it would be benefit both of you.