By Nathan Brunet on February 1st, 2024

We've launched another new feature this week to help you apply for low-income housing while you search for options nationwide!
Finding and applying for affordable housing that's right for you can be a challenge, which is why our housing experts have written step-by-step guides to help ease your housing search. But we know that there's a lot of information packed in those guides, and some details that are important for you to know can get missed.
So, our experts have gathered together the top Housing Tips that will help give you the best chance to find your next home!
While you're scrolling through pages on Affordable Housing Online, you'll come across our Housing Tips in a blue box with an "info" icon that looks like this: ⓘ

Check out our new Housing Tips by scrolling through our home page — new tips are found on every page you visit!
Applying for housing with bad credit.
Some housing assistance programs require a credit check, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credit apartments. Having bad credit may make you ineligible.Shawneen Dustin says:
"For anyone who is confused with the process to get housing, Affordable Housing Online helps."