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.

Property Tax Breaks for Seniors, Veterans, and People With Disabilities

Senior, veteran, and disability property tax breaks often need a free form. See how they work, state examples, and how to apply.

Behind on Rent? Who to Call First, and What Help Is Left in 2026

Behind on rent? See who to call first, what to say, and what papers to have ready. Federal pandemic rent help has ended; local help may still be open.

Programs

Income limits & Fair Market Rents by state

HUD income-reference tables and county rent benchmarks. Data retrieved 2026-07-20; each page shows its dataset year.

Find your local housing office

Search 3,780 HUD office records to find contacts for Section 8 and public housing. More than one record can belong to the same agency. Find an office →