Finding/applying for rental housing

Robert

we are section 8 Choice Voucher recipients living in a rural area in a granny unit on a property with 2 houses owner let's property for clothes and moves out of town bank takes over possession and issues at any eviction notice

JEROMY

Well I have a leak in the roof in my laundry room which is a new adddition they added before I rented, anyways I touched by the leak and the dry wall just gave way, and I noticed mold. So I called a roofer to come out to tell me the exact damage and cost because my landlord would just sent a maintance guy and patch it , which I can tell they have done before. The roofer told me the whole roof where the new additions are had to be replaced.

Myron

I am facing an eviction which i feel has been illegally forced up on me by perpertrators that were denying me employment,healthcare, and humane living conditions suitable for children and raising a family. What happened was i was living as caregiver for my grandparents before they passed away. the house went into foreclosure after they passed away and since i didnt have job or wasnt attending college. I didnt have work experience which looked good for my resume to employers.

Myron

TO BE MORE SPECIFIC I HAVE TO MOVE OUT OF MY HOUSE WHICH I WAS STAYING IN WHICH WAS MY GRANPARENTS PLACE I WAS LOOKING AFTER THEM. THE BILLS I CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO PAY. I DONT HAVE A JOB AND I NEED ASSISSTANCE WITH MOVING TO NEW HOUSING COMMUNITY. MY CREDIT IS NOT BAD BUT IT IS NOT GOOD. I HAVE UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH TO FIND HOUSING I NEED ASSISSTANCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I HAVENT EVEN FOUND PLACE TO STAY YET.

azure

Right now I live in a nice place but have recently had a baby and now need to move. I am a section 8 recipient and am writing to voice my concerns about how most section 8 tenants are forced into low income neighborhoods because the owners of properties in nice neighborhoods don't want to rent to section 8 tenants. I live in Los Angeles and I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have heard a property owner say " we don't participate in the section 8 program or no section 8 or we don't accept section 8". I feel this is a legal way of discriminating against low income people.

Oakland Housing Authority

When available, Oakland Housing Authority offers rent subsidies to clients who qualify through a variety of different programs. Potential residents are encouraged to apply for housing that meets the needs of their household when pre-applications are being accepted. Generally, applicants are selected through a lottery process and placed on Waiting Lists until housing is available for specific units based on family composition.

updated 07/19_FC

ECHO Housing

ECHO Housing services include

1) Tenant/Landlord Counseling Program

  • provides information to tenants and landlords on their housing rights and responsibilities

2) Rental Assistance Program

  • assists residents living in Livermore and Pleasanton with move-in costs or delinquent rent due to a temporary financial setback

3) Fair Housing Program

East Bay Housing Organizations

East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) is a 27-year-old membership non-profit organization, founded in 1984, dedicated to working with communities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to preserve, protect and expand affordable housing opportunities through education, advocacy, and coalition building. 
 
We have a tenant organizing program but currently only organize tenants of non-profit or publicly owned affordable housing.
 
EBHO is not a direct service provider. We are a membership-based advocacy organization.
 

Legal Services of Northern California - Redding

Since 1956, Legal Services of Northern California has provided quality legal services that empower the poor to identify and defeat the causes and effects of poverty. LSNC’s service priorities include the preservation of housing; health care; enhancing economic stability; support for families, family safety, and stability; civil rights; education; and serving populations with special vulnerabilities.

updated 07/19_FC

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