@codygm For anyone utilizing any form of benefits who is also renting in any form.
Apply for housing. Even if you don’t need it NOW. Especially if you have a disability, dependent, or children.
Rents are rising, and the list is exploding. Stay on the housing list, even while you are housed.
My rent doubled last year, but because I was already on the housing list when it happened I was bumped up to priority to get an accessible apartment with enough room for my family at a payment I can afford - and simply living in most public housing situations for 6 months or more can open up opportunities for homeownership programs that are not available if you were not already receiving housing assistance.
I spent 3 years on a waitlist, but now that I am in my subsidized apartment with government documented proper paying history, it opens up the ability to apply for a subsidized mortgage through several different agencies, as well as placing me in a priority for additional help such as down payment assistance.
The agencies will always be locally based to the area you want to reside in, so the best place to start is your local housing authority.
Even if you don’t think you qualify. Even if where you are renting now is
perfect and in your price range.
Get on your local housing list, because when housing problems happen, if you’re not already on the list you’re gonna have a bad time.