You will be required to pay a portion of the monthly rent based on the amount of your family's income and the Housing Authority will pay the difference. The Housing Authority will also be responsible for making sure that your unit meets and continues to meet Housing Quality Standards by making periodic inspections. The Section 8 Application procedure is done by a lottery style drawing. The opening and closing dates are advertised in the local media and website. During these times, those seeking Section 8 assistance are invited to personally appear at the office of the Housing Authority to fill out a lottery ticket.
Lottery tickets are limited to one per household.
Lottery tickets will be drawn at random from the drawing barrel and are announced publicly. Annual Income Limits to Qualify for Section 8 . One ranking point is given to families with one or more of the following circumstances. The Authority is especially interested in renting to gainfully employed families. The head of household has a rental history showing non-payment of rent, lease violations, destruction of property.