Analysis by Ayat Elkarib
Last Updated: September, 29th 2024
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton, Laporte, Pulaski and Starke County, Indiana.
The Northwest Indiana Community Action (NICA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton, Laporte, Pulaski and Starke County from April 1, 2024, until further notice. This waiting list was last open in April, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by the date and time the application were received, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the NICA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the NICA public notice on February 15, 2024.
Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton, Laporte, Pulaski and Starke County, Indiana has preferences for: Elderly, Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Working/Employed, Disabled, Living in Or at Risk of Institutionalization, Non-Elderly Disabled, Youth Aging Out of Foster Care. Preferences are not required but Section 8 Voucher applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.
Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton, Laporte, Pulaski and Starke County, Indiana Section 8 Voucher Waiting List is managed by Northwest Indiana Community Action.
Northwest Indiana Community Action provides affordable housing for up to 0 low- and moderate-income households through its programs.
This housing agency serves Jasper County, Lake County, LaPorte County, Newton County, Porter County, Pulaski County, Starke County, La Porte, Michigan City, Indiana. Service does not extend to East Chicago, Service does not extend to Gary, Service does not extend to Hammond, Service does not extend to Michigan City, Indiana.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Douglas Cook says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a good resource to keep you updated."