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The St. Louis Housing Authority now provides Section 8 participants assistance with security deposit vouchers, removing another barrier to housing By Wendy Todd For the over 6,000 St. Louis residents who are receiving Section 8 housing assistance, there is good news. The St. Louis Housing Authority is offering security deposit vouchers to Section 8 participants. The Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8 is a federal housing program that allows very low-income families, elderly and disabled people to afford suitable housing in the private market. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units in subsidized housing projects. The security deposit assistance was
developed to help alleviate interruptions that slow down the process for Section 8 participants to secure a residence. A participating family is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of their choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. This unit may include the family’s present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by the public housing agency. A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the public agency on behalf of the participating family. The family is responsible for the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the
amount subsidized by the program. Under certain circumstances, if authorized by the public housing agency, a family may use its voucher to purchase a modest home. For renters in the program, the security deposit assistance can be the difference between stability and experiencing displacement. “The St. Louis Housing Authority has provided affordable housing solutions to local families for more than 80 years,” said Alana C. Green the St. Louis Housing Authority Executive Director. “The new program reduces housing instability by providing much-needed funds to Housing Choice See ‘HOUSING’ page 2
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