Housing Assistance
Rental vouchers, public housing, and home repair help — plus the income limits that decide eligibility and the local agencies that take applications.
Guides
USDA Section 504 Home Repair Loans and Grants
See which home repairs USDA Section 504 may cover, who may qualify, current loan and grant limits, what to gather, and how to apply for free.
How Fair Market Rents Decide How Much Rent a Housing Voucher Covers
How HUD's Fair Market Rent sets the top rent a Housing Choice Voucher can cover, and how your own rent share is worked out.
What Income Counts Toward Housing Assistance Eligibility (and What Does Not)
Find out which income counts for housing assistance — wages, benefits, child support — and what does not, like SNAP. Verified federal rules for 2026.
How Section 8 Waiting Lists Actually Work — and How to Find Open Ones
Section 8 waiting lists are run by local housing agencies and open at different times. Here's how selection works and how to find one that's open.
How to Apply for LIHEAP Energy Bill Help Through Your Local Community Action Agency
How to apply for LIHEAP help with your energy bill through your local community action agency — who may qualify, what to bring, and how to avoid scams.
Section 8 Waitlist Closed? Real Housing Steps to Try Next
If your Section 8 list is closed, check other housing agencies, public housing, rural rentals, emergency help, and safe ways to protect applications.
Public Housing vs. Housing Choice Vouchers: Which Should You Apply For?
Public housing ties help to one building. A voucher moves with you to a home you pick. Compare income limits, rent rules, and how to apply — free.
USDA Rural Home Loans and Repair Grants: 502 vs. 504
Compare USDA Section 502 home loans with Section 504 repair loans and grants, check rural eligibility, see current limits, and learn how to apply.
Programs
Wondering if your income is under the limit? The income limit checker compares what you earn against HUD's 2026 figures for your county and household size — 4,679 counties, straight from HUD data, and nothing you type leaves your device.
Income limits & Fair Market Rents by state
HUD's 2026 eligibility tiers and county rent benchmarks. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
Alaska
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Florida
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Hawaii
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Iowa
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New Hampshire
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Texas
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Washington
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West Virginia
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