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Public Housing Grievance Procedure

 When may a public housing tenant file a grievance?

How does the grievance procedure work?

How does a public housing tenant present a grievance?

How does a public housing tenant request a hearing?

How is the hearing officer or panel selected?

What rights does the tenant have to see documents before the hearing?

What procedures govern the hearing?

Detailed information about the public housing grievance process. A public housing tenant may use the grievance procedure to contest most adverse decisions or actions taken by the Housing Authority. Includes information on when public housing tenants may file grievances, how the grievance process works, and what to expect at a grievance hearing?

Seattle Housing Authority

 What housing programs does the Seattle Housing Authority offer?

Who does the Low Income Housing Program serve?

Who does the Seattle Senior Housing Program serve?

What is Section 8?

How is Section 8 different from the Low Income Housing Program?

How do I contact the Seattle Housing Authority?

An overview of the three housing programs operated by the Seattle Housing Authority: Low Income Housing Program (LIHP); Seattle Senior Housing Program (SSHP); and the federal Section 8 program

Low Income Public Housing

 How can I get my name added to the waiting list for public housing in Seattle?

What information is need for the public housing preliminary application?

When does the complete eligibility and suitability screening for public housing take place?

What's the criteria for moving up the public housing wait list?

An overview of the application process for Seattle Housing Authority's Public Housing and Section 8 programs.

Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet

 What are housing choice vouchers?

How do housing vouchers function?

Can I move and continue to receive housing choice voucher assistance?

What are the tenant's and landlord's obligations in the housing choice voucher program?

What are the obligations of the housing agency and HUD in the housing choice voucher program?

What regulations cover the housing choice voucher program?

An overview of the "housing choice voucher" program, "...the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market." Topics include: What are housing choice vouchers? Am I eligible? Housing vouchers -- How do they function?

HUD Housing Evictions

 When can my landlord evict me?

What type of eviction notice must my landlord give me?

What should I do if I get an eviction notice?

What happens if I cannot settle my eviction at the meeting?

A briefly description of the rights of tenants living in apartments where the landlord has a contract with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Includes information on how to avoid eviction.

Public Housing

 What is public housing?

How many public housing authorities are there in the United States?

Who does public housing serve?

What type of housing is public?

A brief overview of public housing in the United States. Answers the question, "What is public housing?" and includes contact information for the PIH Information and Resource Center.

Public Housing Evictions

 When can the Housing Authority evict me?

What type of eviction notice must the Housing Authority give me?

What should I do if I want to fight a Housing Authority eviction?

What can I do if the Housing Authority hearing officer or panel upholds the decision to evict me?

A brief explanation of what public housing tenants should do when the Housing Authority tries to evict them from public housing. Public housing tenants have greater protection against evictions than other tenants. If evicted, public housing tenants lose their federal housing subsidy (which is often worth hundreds of dollars per month).

HUD Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program Evictions

 When may my landlord evict me?

What type of eviction notice must my landlord give me?

What should I do if I get an eviction notice?

What happens if I cannot settle my eviction at the meeting?

How may I get legal help with an eviction?

This publication briefly describes tenant rights and the steps to take to avoid an eviction from apartments where the landlord has a contract with a local Housing Authority under the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program.

Section 515: Rural Rental Housing Evictions

 When may my landlord evict me?

What type of eviction notice must my landlord give me?

What should I do if I get an eviction notice from my landlord?

What happens if I cannot resolve my dispute when I meet with my landlord?

This publication briefly describes the steps a tenant living in an apartment complex financed by the Rural Housing Service (formerly the Farmers Home Administration) can take to avoid an eviction.

Income Limits

 What is the income limit for public housing eligibility in my area?

Links to the income information that determines eligibility for public housing. Income limits vary by metropolitan area and family size. Click on Washington state to download local income limit data.

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Last Updated: September 30, 2011 - 6:04pm

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