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What is the Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program?

The Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities program allows disabled low-income renters to pay a portion of their monthly income for rent.

Section 811 participants have a unit assigned to them by a federal housing authority, or private property management company. The frequency of waiting list openings varies, depending on the area.

Read this guide to learn how to apply to the Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities program.

Start the guide at Part 1: Who Qualifies for the Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program? or choose a topic from the list below.

Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities Guide Guide

  1. Who Qualifies for the Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program?
    1. Basic Requirements
    2. Income Eligibility
    3. Restrictions and Preferences
    4. Common Disqualifiers
  2. How Do I Find a Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities Apartment?
  3. How Do I Apply to a Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities Waiting List?
    1. Obtain the application.
    2. Complete the application.
    3. Submit the application.
  4. What Do I Do After Applying for a Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities Apartment?
    1. Wait for your application to be processed.
    2. Confirm your waiting list status.
    3. Estimate your wait time.
    4. Stay in contact with the housing office.
    5. Attend final in-person eligibility interview.
    6. Move into offered unit.