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Section 8 Home Ownership
The Section 8 Home
Ownership Program offers an opportunity for families to purchase a
residence using their Housing Choice Voucher subsidy as part of their
mortgage payment. This will enable some families to become home owners.
Purchasing a home in the County of Alameda remains a significant challenge
even with Section 8 assistance due to the very high cost of homes.
If you are a tenant of
the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) and have been a
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher holder for at least 12 months, you may
qualify to join the Section 8 Home Ownership Preparation Program. You may
qualify if:
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You are elderly or
disabled
OR
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You are employed and
earning a minimum of $10,500 annually. You will need to have good credit
or be working to clean up any credit problems. You must also be a
member in good standing of the Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS)
How to apply:
If you are elderly
or disabled, call (510) 727-8582, state that you are elderly or
disabled and interested in Section 8 Home Ownership, then clearly say your
name, address, and telephone number. You will be contacted.
All employed persons,
call (510) 727-8582 and request an FSS and Home Ownership application
form. Leave your name, address and telephone number. |
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Housing Opportunity