Disability housing assistance.
Disabled individuals or those on social security will get housing and rental assistance from HUD. There are also local or national non-profit organizations that help. The federal government resources available for people with disabilities include Section 811 income based apartments or houses, Tenant Based Rent Assistance, HOPWA, free grant money, emergency vouchers and more. Find how to apply for disability housing assistance.
There are a number of programs to help disabled adults, including those on Social Security, find and pay for a place to live. In addition to these resources, assistance will be provided to low income people renting with a disability by Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, which is offered in every state, county and city including near you. There are also various housing assistance programs for households whose income is strictly from social security SSI or SSDI benefits.
HUD housing programs for people with a disability or handicap
Government housing programs for the disabled, including Section 811, help adults, kids, seniors, veterans and others with a disability (mental or physical) get a handicapped friendly home, privately rented house or apartment. The service from Housing and Urban Development Department, or HUD, helps pay for homes, apartments, and assisted living facilities among other resources. The Social Security Administration is also a partner of HUD on this service.
It is an income based housing program in which a disabled single person (or family) will need to pay some of their income, whether it is from SSI or SSDI, government benefits or a job, towards their monthly rental costs. In effect, the government pay for some of the housing with the renter (even if they are disabled) paying a portion too. HUD housing programs will also help a caregiver get help with their housing needs. Note in rare cases free housing is provided if the person with a physical or mental illness has no income.
Section 811 helps families live as independently as possible in private communities across the nation by increasing the supply of affordable rental housing. The HUD program also supplies other supportive services, such as case management, referrals, free advice, caregiving services and other aid. The HUD Section 811 program is similar to section 8, in that landlords need to agree to take the voucher and the disabled adult (or seniors) needs to pay some income towards it.
Section 811 will pay for the difference in expenses between the HUD-approved operating costs of the home/apartment and the tenants' contribution toward their apartment or home rent. The monthly payment needed from the disabled tenant for their home or apartment will usually be 30 percent of the households adjusted income. The initial term of the rental assistance or lease contract ranges, but some low-income disabled people may be enrolled for a period of time of up to 3 years, however it can be renewed if funds are available and the participant meets all eligibility requirements.
The requirements to apply that need to be met in order to receive disability housing assistance from Section 811 include the following. However there is often a waiting list, but some local HUD public housing authorities will offer emergency assistance to the disabled, if they are veterans, elderly, or in an extreme hardship. These applicants can be placed on a priority, no wait list for a home.
- An applying household, which may consist of a single qualified person, needs to have at least one member who is 18 years of age or older. Section 811 housing is for adults only.
- A household member must have a disability, such as a serious medical condition, chronic mental illness, physical handicap or some type of developmental disability. Note there are also some other options for the mentally ill, and locate free housing for people with a mental illness.
- In addition, the applicant must be low-income and have limited savings, which is usually defined as a range within a certain percentage of the median income for the area. They can have no money or income and also get disability housing, with some communities offering free housing. Social Security Benefits are considered as well.
- Housing units are operated by private owners in your state. The landlord or property owner needs to agree to accept the HUD voucher or grant for the handicapped friendly unit, maybe even including a ground floor apartment.
- Disabled veterans can also get affordable housing, often with no waiting list, from the Section 811 program.
- Stroke survivors, if they have a long term disability, can often get priority for housing too, whether from the government or national non-profits. Find help with housing for stroke survivors.
To apply for a free housing grant or voucher for the disabled home or apartment, contact a local non-profit agency or government organization in your county or state. There are also public housing authorities, or PHAs, that will provide vouchers to help pay for disabled housing. This can be section 811 or other HUD programs. Find a local section 8 HUD voucher program.
Another option is a national government agency that is focused on people with disabilities, and it is Aging and Disability Resource Center. While it is federally funded and paid for, it is offered locally as a non-profit, non-partisan group that is committed to increasing availability and access to housing resources (as well as other benefits) for lower income people with disabilities. They do this by helping to coordinate resources and programs across the nation.
- The non-profit takes a pro-active approach by providing special emphasis on preventing homelessness. So they can refer people to emergency rental assistance, security deposits, and legal advice. The charity also works on expanding affordable and safe housing opportunities to persons with a disability that fall within income limits. Assistance is also for persons who are currently unnecessarily housed in institutions.
- One resource that is recommended by the Aging and Disability Resource Center that a person can use to find low income housing or apartments is HUD resource center, which can be reached at (800) 955-2232. Locale Social Security offices can also provide information.
- The Aging and Disability Resource Center administers several other resources for the disabled. This can include free grant money for back rent, storage costs, moving, utility or rental deposits and more. All of this is intended to help disabled residents about ways to find housing or to increase their income resources.
- The agency may have information on cash assistance programs for the physical or mentally disabled as well as caregivers. This can include SSI or SSDI social security applications as well as well as free government vouchers to help pay for other needs, including housing.
They also work closely with a number of non-profits that are involved in creating housing opportunities for the disabled. The housing programs from the Aging and Disability Resource Center have a phone hotline for information, and dial 1-800-677-1116. All information is free to the callers, and customer service will give information on how to locate disability friendly, affordable housing.
Other housing assistance programs for disabled people
While not solely focused on or created for disabled people, other state and federal government funded housing resources include the following. Some are offered by non-profits too. Adults can get grant money to help pay the rent on disability friendly housing or there are free vouchers and homes for kids or people who lack mobility. There are also immediate, emergency disabled housing programs for those people that are facing a financial hardship.
Tenant Based Rent Assistance – This will usually provide low income families, including a home with one or more disabled adults or kids in it, with vouchers to help them pay their rent. It will pay for the different between what the apartment costs on a monthly basis, and what the renter can afford to pay. Some states, and the non-profits that offer it, have much more generous voucher programs in place for the disabled, so they may be able to benefit more. Learn more on Tenant Based Rent Help, or TBRA.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program – While not technically a resource focused on the disabled, this is a federal government program that provides housing and rental assistance to individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families. The HOPWA program may provide housing and resources that offer emergency rent help (both long term and short term), transitional housing, shelter, or long-term affordable solutions.
 Section 8 housing for disabled – This is the federal government's primary low income housing program for people with a low-income or that live in poverty. It will also help individuals with some form of handicap, whether physical or mental disability, get an affordable place to live.
Section 8 is income based, privately rented houses. HUD can help people of any background, and not just the disabled. It can assist the low income, elderly, caregivers, and others find and pay for rental homes. assistive living homes and apartments. Statewide public housing agencies (PHAs) accept applications and administer the vouchers, including for no-wait list properties.
- As part of section 8, and other government grant programs, there are apartments, townhomes, condos and disability friendly/modified rental units for an emergency. These will be no-wait list properties in which the adult with a disability, or if they are having a serious medical issues, can get priority. They can also help seniors, retirees and others. Find details on based on disability income apartments with no waiting list.
Emergency housing and rental assistance for disabled - A number of non-profit agencies, charities, and local government programs can be contacted. Since funding is limited, many will give priority to applicants who are disabled or that have some source of income, including from social security. Learn more and find a list of agencies to contact in order to get fast, emergency rent assistance.
Vouchers for disabled friends housing from Certain Development program - States, counties, and local towns work with public housing authorities as well as the federal government to offer this program. The household that is applying for assistance needs to have at least one member that is disabled and they can’t be senior citizens.
- The voucher can be used to pay a portion of housing expenses for an apartment or home that was pre-approved by the government for a disabled tenant to live in. The government program does have limited funding. While a waiting list may not be used for this resource, including for supportive housing for those with a disability, there are other conditions, such as income limits. The same agencies that offer section 811 will administer this program as well. Read more about disabled rental assistance vouchers.
Local and federal organizations help the disabled get housing
A number of local and national agencies provide assistance, including housing, to people with a disability. They may also arrange homecare or other support. The key difference between the federal government section 811 and the housing programs referenced immediately above is that the primary goal of HUD section 811 vouchers is to help very low income families with a disabled member who is part of the household. Other programs may be more wide ranging and even offer emergency help.
All of the resources provided have the primary goal of helping the disabled, whether they are on social security, homeless or a low income find housing that is safe and supportive. The programs can provide free provide vouchers or financial help to pay for security deposits and rent as well as offer case management. Read more on HUD section 811 if needed.
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