By AHO Staff on May 5th, 2023
After getting approved for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, it feels relieving to be one step closer to getting affordable housing. But that last step of finding a suitable rental home that accepts the voucher can be difficult in many areas of the U.S.
To fight discrimination, state and local governments in many areas of the country have passed protections for Section 8 renters who are searching for a new home.
Find out which areas have these protections in this list that was just updated in May.
If you're a homeless veteran, contact your VA Medical Center.
You may have an opportunity to apply for a VASH voucher, which is a Section 8 voucher for homeless veterans.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."