Monday, June 11, 2007

How to Find Low Income Apartments for Rent

Many people nowadays are looking for low income apartments for rent because they don't make the income they used to. Low income apartments are usually subsidized by HUD, so that people can pay lower than market rent and live in a fairly nice apartment.

To get into low income HUD apartments for rent you have to satisfy conditions set forth by HUD. You have to be making an income at or below a set amount, be of an age above 55, or have a disability. Having one or all of these conditions will qualify you to apply for low income housing. You can find the exact qualifications on the HUD website or you can call up the housing agency and ask them directly.

Once you've determined your eligibility, you'll have to go down to the housing agency and fill out the application. In your application you have to list how many people will be living with you in the low income housing. HUD apartments will also do a yearly check on your qualification status to live in low income apartments. After you are approved for low income apartments, you can search for low income apartments. You can do a search on HUD's website. Contact the low income apartments you have interest in. The low income apartments may put you in a wait list if there are alot of people wanting to get low income apartments for rent. Don't be surprised if you wait several months for low income apartments.
 
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