Woman struggles to find housing with Section 8 voucher

[@fullmoon5971]

People who abuse the Section 8 make it bad for those who are honest and need the service. Landlords hesitate to rent to families, bc of past experience

[@back2the80s]

And what about the slumlords?

[@chrissyarlena286]

Absolutely

[@LoveAngelBaby]

that is so true... smh

[@mistyblue7693]

Yes. Very true. Section 8 not like it use to be some people abused the system & damage landlord property that just doesn't want to deal with section 8.

[@larkeshaingram1634]

These landlords dont want to fix things and with section they suspend the rent voucher if it dont pass inspection. These landlords barely want to give you heat and in these apartments here in New York..

[@LaToya_B]

I’m a landlord and I only accept Section 8 because it’s guaranteed money and most importantly I use to be on section 8 myself and I understand of wanting to live in a good neighborhood and a nice home. The tenants I have are amazing.

[@zxhidesdenturesinhisbooty8115]

There is no way you're a landlord with your hair looking like that. Go sit down. lying azz

[@AlahjeLLC]

Wow!! You’re doing the same thing im working towards right now! Can we please connect? What is your email! My plan is to have my first rental property move in ready by the end of the year! I’d love any pointers from you ! Blessings either way 🎀

[@t-timetv1986]

You are the real MVP, thank you for giving back🙏🏽❤️

[@ReinaaMarieASMR]

You are truly amazing 🥰

[@KidaleSmith]

Out of where? i'm looking to move by October 1st if possible.

[@michelleb8559]

As a landlord myself, I am not understanding why other landlords are hesitant to accept the vouchers. My husband and I rent to housing authority/ section 8 clients only in one of our units. It’s guaranteed rent whereas someone without the assistance can call you and say “I don’t have your money this month”. The tenants have for the most part been really good people. This is heartbreaking 💔

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Then you’re 1 of the billions that got lucky. The sales pitch is that you’re guaranteed the rent. The problem stems from the tenants that wreck the place, move others in, refuse to pay their measly part. Are on drugs And deliberately break things then sec8 does their inspection and if you don’t make the repairs in their time frame u don’t get paid. Then it’s repeated again.

[@cyndistiff4108]

Thank you!!!

[@thesilentone4024]

I let 1 family from this come in ya 2 weeks they where out they put holes in the walls and the yard was destroyed it was a desert landscape with desert fruit trees ya they somehow killed 2 of the 9 trees.

[@michelleb8559]

@@thesilentone4024 It’s unfortunate that you rented to tenants that took advantage and weren’t appreciative of the opportunity. Section 8/rent assistance/ low income housing is meant to be a stepping stone for most, but for those that are disabled it is a Safety net. Not all tenants that are in section 8 are bad tenants. But I think those same people, regardless of being on section 8 would have done the same thing even if there was zero assistance with their rent. Bad people are just that. But we have been lucky for the most part. One “bad” regather but the rest have been cool and clean.

[@thesilentone4024]

@@michelleb8559 idk it looked like a nice family of 5. 3 kids 2 adults no pets they where nice respectful had manners so I thought ok sure ill rent to ya. Ya that was the biggest mistake ever like I said lots of damage. I only rent to people who can pay and with the knowledge ill drive bye looking at the home to see if it looks crap. These new people didn't seem to mind ill go by 1 time every 3 months or so and these people put the effort into taking care of the land. Last time I sees those trees fruit like that was when I took care of em oh I told them if they ever top the trees or cut any branches off ill be pissed I like my vegan trees. The new renters understand and they left them alone except to grab fruits when they show. Oh its a old couple 1 is in there 60s the other just hit 70s very nice people 👍.

[@daniellecoffey4039]

I feel bad for people who have section 8 and can’t find suitable housing. I felt so blessed when I was able to terminate my voucher after I became a RN but section 8 was a huge blessing because I was able to go to school and not worry about rent after leaving an abusive marriage. I pray others can use it to better themselves and their families the same way I did.

[@thankmelater90210]

Praise Jesus that is good and encouraging to hear

[@courtneyrivera9174]

I felt this people don’t understand that section 8 is not a forever thing that’s how I feel living in housing in New York I’m not leaving until I get my nursing license

[@jackrabbit0]

Danielle I’m proud of you. And you should look at your voucher as a blessing as I continue to as well. Life is hard and rent is high. And we’re all struggling to just make it day by day. Continue to be thankful and happy.🙂💋

[@spiritualchris5393]

How can I contact you I need help

[@queennefertiti35]

I totally agree with you!

[@leogoddess3863]

She had her own business and lost it due to the pandemic... that's way different than a freeloader. That's understandable. I feel for her

[@lvteachme973]

Side hustle is not reportable income which is why she is still on Section 8. You cannot improve your economic situation with side hustles.

[@earlylearning7687]

White people always running there cave face

[@jobdoneright5934]

I bet you she wasn't paying taxes

[@Shazzyhtown]

@@lvteachme973 🤔🤔 so I could braid hair and babysit...and not report it?? I see the game now.. ..

[@spikefivefivefive]

That's what husbands are for.

[@queenmama3446]

I thank god for section 8 because they gave me a home when my daughters father unexpectedly passed away while I was pregnant. Gave me an opportunity to get my life together. You never know what someone who’s on these programs has gone through.

[@galegrazutis964]

A lot of them just lazy and on welfare with too many kids!

[@johnniebeavers4003]

Sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your daughter

[@RJames-uy2mt]

I’ve rented to section 8 a couple times, but I’m over it. The section 8 tenants don’t take care of the property or follow HOA rules, and I had to put up with annual section 8 inspections telling me I had to fix silly things like a wobbly toilet or a crack in the sidewalk. Then when the section 8 tenant leaves, section 8 won’t cover any damages.

[@ReasonsWhy5]

@R. James, damn what state do you live in that they won't pay for damages or let you take it out the deposit? And the things they requested you to repair; you should have!

[@RJames-uy2mt]

@@ReasonsWhy5 I live in VA. Yes, I can take their deposit which is only one months rent, but that doesn’t cover the 5-10k in repairs, and no, section 8’s budget does not include repairs to units for damages caused by tenants.

[@jessicacannady1931]

Yeah a lot of landlords are tired of section 8, it's not worth the trouble. Unfortunately it's a one bad apple ruined the whole bunch.

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

I agree they are overly aggressive in minor repairs. No landlords want sec 8 or welfare. I don't blame them. Also they wait months for payments

[@back2the80s]

So full cash tenants don’t trash properties? Yeah ok whatever

[@mondogecko01]

Hate to break it to you, no one will want to rent to section 8 because most of them destroy property and ect...

[@prettyboimut1]

💯

[@burrell897]

Preach

[@Misstonyah]

@@mondogecko01 they also move in pookie and ray ray

[@LamarrBaxter]

Landlords are tired of their properties being torn up and HUD no longer reimbursing for the damages. The rotten tenants have made it bad for all Section 8 tenants.

[@jennifergoines905]

Then it should make it bad for everyone not just those on section 8. People that pay regular rent damage property as well. It's the individual not the program.

[@robsawyer8034]

@@jennifergoines905 a landlord has a right to choose who and why they allow someone to rent from them. Where is the father(s) of those kids?

[@jaylenadegoke]

@@robsawyer8034 I will tell you. Doing podcasts and TikTok’s tearing down our own women, and blaming our women for the shambles the African American community finds themselves in. Their either in jail, on the streets or having intercourse with no intensions of starting a family. So now we have an epidemic of fatherless black children and no one willing to solve the problem

[@robsawyer8034]

@@jaylenadegoke The problem is not mine to solve. No other man's kid is my responsibility unless I am volunteering (Big Brother Program). These women choose who they allow to impregnate them and will flip out on anyone giving them critique on their poor parenting and choices. They choose bad men, or choose to leave men, and some, NOT ALL, alienate the fathers while looking for some fool to clean up the mess. BM don't have to tear down BW. They do it to themselves. And telling someone the truth is not tearing them down. It is teaching them. You know, like a father would do to his daughter or son. Many are just unaccountable and hid behind males that tuck tail. Read the Moynihan Report.

[@yvonnefarrell1029]

That is no excuse for landlords to discriminate against all Section 8 holders. It is illegal. They should lose their business license and be publicly shamed for that behavior. Housing is a human right.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

It is a shame that a country like America that has been blessed with resources and more cannot even take care of its own people the same way it takes care of other countries that do not even contribute freely to America.

[@back2the80s]

refugees from other countries get free air b&b, free medical, food, clothing, childcare but won’t help people here

[@captainkeyboard1007]

@@back2the80s Thank you for tapping or typing to me.

[@Jess1234]

@@back2the80s so true

[@captainkeyboard1007]

@@Jess1234 Thank you for tapping or typing to me.

[@SONJASAVEDBYGRACE]

I agree

[@debratownsend5495]

This is true and everyone thinks that it is sooo darn easy just because you receive section 8 . I feel her because I went through the same exact thing!!! And Covid doesn’t make it any better.. I pray for her and her family 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@atarbuck3452]

No one thinks it’s easy to find a place to stay but it is easy to pay the rent once you do find a place. Unlike those who do not receive vouchers. We have the problems of finding a place and affording the rent.

[@back2the80s]

@@atarbuck3452 don’t you think a person would prefer to not be on voucher? Vouchers carry stigma. A lot of slumlord that accept it. People who don’t need it should be happy not envious

[@atarbuck3452]

@@back2the80s agreed. But the original commenter seems to think the we non-voucher people don’t understand that the ones who get vouchers, have a hard time finding a place. BUT Those who do not get vouchers not only run into the problem of finding a place but we have to be able to afford it as well. Unlike those who receive vouchers. So it’s still easier for them in my mind.

[@TheSolitary1]

@@back2the80s No, folks love handouts

[@MoneyComethToshelia]

@@back2the80s I agree! Able to pay your rent without help for the government is liberating

[@mrs.hatfield1451]

This happens everywhere!! This NEVER should have happened, but... in 2015, I finally left a very abusive, toxic human. I took our two kids with me, OFC! It was OK because we got into a shelter. We weren't there a full 24 hours when my oldest, a Monkey King Child, fell from the shelter bunk and broke his jaw, three places, very bad. I was nursing my daughter, so I had to pop her off the ta and run to him. Anyhow, after the 10 day stay in the hospital, with a 2 yr old, who fully was ready to tear up life again after day 2.. and an 8 month old, nursing baby.. We had no where to go, we went back to the shelter and I was told they moved us out, we're a liability. Too tired to fight about it. We went to another shelter, thankfully it was quick entry, as it was technically an emergency, no car 2 little kids, only two arms and every "man" for himself.. Any way, They said they needed more room for actual emergency cases and I wasn't willing to say I was disabled or unable to work, so they asked us to move on. I could have easily lied and we'd been fine, but obviously that's not OK. So after moving around, literally here and there, anywhere, we found Family Promise and we were able to actually stay until we got stable, we had to be out the door at 7am and the company would move our stuff, every Sunday, to a new location and transport us yo the "day center" no beds, so no rest... Weeds out the one who are willing to come up...., at that time I had bought a beater with a heater, first investment!! I had to break some rules to get and keep a job, but I did.. I did bartending for two months, saved every penny! An older guy came to the shelter to serve the families meal, (mandatory attendance, even if you have a job) He was a scientist at the biggest company in the next town, He put in an excellent word for me and I got the job!! That means exiting the program. So I found a place, got help with first and last. I put in my 2 weeks, worked 10 days straight over the winter break,everyone was gone and work was my escape, I happily obliged.. My last day there was a Saturday, I moved into our home on Sunday and my new, very structured job Started that Monday morning. Thankfully I had the kids in daycare.. Sorry, I needed to let this out... It's 2022 and I never did get accepted for a voucher. We were homeless for a total of 10 months. The struggles I didn't talk about here are many!!!!! It was so crazy. We made it through, we're still paycheck to paycheck, but life is good and God is amazing! I also had a very horrible custody battle directly after my son broke his job. Mom: homeless, jobless, car less... dad: kept the house and the car and the resources. I fought with truth and won!! He left and still hasn't contacted. No support from him, but one time, ever. I am struggling to forgive fully.

[@tierralibra5867]

Amazing story ❤️ God bless your Mental strength

[@mrs.hatfield1451]

@@tierralibra5867 💜 Thank you, it is super clear, God had us, we never went hungry (we always had the basic needs,) and God taught me to trust His timing. We literally got to the point of me wanting to panic and hit the escape button, figuratively. God taught me a lot.

[@mrs.hatfield1451]

@@meosha299 God is the reason, absolutely!! All the crazy stuff, this was a struggle but not a heartache. Sounds like God has you in a good space. See you when we get there!!

[@zxhidesdenturesinhisbooty8115]

@@mrs.hatfield1451 Why did you keep getting pregnant with babies that you could not afford?????? Go sit down. Learn how to close your legs before you complain. I do NOT feel sorry for your and your ilk.

[@seanmac3280]

Who cheated?

[@DRAFTitUP]

Landlords can get more money without Section 8 because of the housing market is going. In some States they evicting Section 8 tenants so that they can charge higher rent for new tenants.

[@michaelyankasky5656]

I can get $150 more without hud and get it with no problems and zero hassles

[@michaelmullin3585]

Makes sense.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Where? Finally some good news fantastic! No sec8 again for me!

[@macywood4619]

Exactly!

[@sheilajackson2917]

SOOOOOOOO TRUE!!!!

[@teeteeheartbreak]

I live in a 4 unit apartment building in the Bay Area. Everyone living in my building has section 8 except for me & I can’t stand it. None of them have cars or jobs they just sit around all day trash the apartment, have non stop company and roommates and kids throwing trash everywhere that no adult will clean up. I have watched my landlord evict so many sections 8 tenants over the years but continues to accept section 8 because he doesn’t have to live around them & he wants the money.

[@trademarktm2222]

Time to go.

[@willbass2869]

Keeping Sec 8 in YOUR neighborhood means they won't be in HIS neighborhood. Lol!

[@eckankar7756]

Section 8 should be required to do 20 hours a week of community service, not just smoke meth all day

[@tierralibra5867]

Wow

[@dawannaterry7364]

I lived in Englewood NJ one of the riches county Bergen had section 8 my rent was $1600 my portion was $742 ..People think you’ve sec 8 you’re paying $2 of rent … Well I always work but let me tell you about the slum landlord , I had raccoon in my ceiling , rodents problems , then accumulated bed bugs why because my slum landlord rented the downstairs unit to bums no one work just sit drunk & smoke all day $0 dollars for her portion then her drug dealer’s nephews moved in traffic all times of night & day …. We shared the first entrance to the unit separate by individual doors but in the hallway beer bottles , weed , it was horrible …. I moved couldn’t take it no more plus the bullets holes in the wall … So to say All Sec 8 people is bad unreal

[@Disrupting_Reality_NYC]

I can’t blame them.My parents though they were doing the right thing by renting to section 8 tenants in NYC,and they destroyed our property .NYC makes it nearly impossible to evict these people.It’s not worth the headache

[@QueVirgo75]

Shut up i rent to regular non sec 8 and they ruined my property

[@Disrupting_Reality_NYC]

You don’t even own your edges,I highly doubt you own property.

[@joyceg7859]

@@Disrupting_Reality_NYC in nyc isn’t it against the law to not rent to section 8 tenants ?

[@dorib.3367]

@@joyceg7859 yes this is true!

[@dorib.3367]

@@Disrupting_Reality_NYCI'm I NY I'm on sec 8 and the two tenants my landlord rented apartments to who are not on it cost him a arm and leg to repair the damages. Smh not everyone is same love.

[@Disrupting_Reality_NYC]

And why aren’t her children helping her?Clearly,they had enough energy to make her a grandmother they should be able to pull their resources together and find adequate housing

[@Disrupting_Reality_NYC]

@@chrisbenjamin5564 Very true.

[@spikefivefivefive]

This what happens when you make Uncle Sam your baby daddy.

[@spikefivefivefive]

@@chrisbenjamin5564 - Did you watch the story? Landlords don't even want to rent to these people for a premium over market rent. That's this woman's problem. (That and plenty of deadbeat sperm donors who don't support the children they create.) Landlords would rather rent to people who actually earn the money they pay in rent.

[@blaq7892]

How about pooling resources to buy a home and start building equity? No one with a Good Credit score 😒 😪

[@tyronetyrone6647]

@@spikefivefivefive Exactly I know a lot of women who are claiming that they don't need a man they don't need help they got their own shit I'm glad this is happening a lot of women need to be humble

[@Juicingwithjay]

Yeah, landlords are tired of the section 8 BS and tenants acting like they are victims when they are bullying the system. Not saying this is what this young lady is doing but it has been my experience As a landlord who regretted putting section 8 I’m my rental.

[@back2the80s]

Well then keep your precious rental

[@annastarr2043]

Peep that crap all over the yard. That's an indicator

[@pursedelighted9020]

All section 8 participants aren't like that.stop putting all people in a box

[@michaelyankasky5656]

More landlords are tired of hud than tired of Tennants

[@Juicingwithjay]

First off, I’m not a troll on KZbin. I have a picture and legitimate page. I’m not here to bash everyone on section 8. It is a fact that there are people abusing section 8, and I happen to have one in my unit. If you are offended by my comment then the hat must fit. If you are not abusing section 8 but want to defend the system of people who do your a part of the problem and need to go sit in a corner and reevaluate your life.

[@lesliewashington8333]

I’m sorry that she is going through this but if you look at the front yard, there are trash and bikes all over the place. She couldn’t even take time to clean up the yard before the news crew arrived. Imagine what the landlord’s house would look like. I wouldn’t rent to her for no amount of money.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Glad u noticed. So that tells a part of the story. Thank you

[@DonnaAnderson1]

That’s not even her house, she clearly said she was sleeping on air mattresses at a friends. It’s a shame how people can look down on others

[@keisharaye3304]

Message

[@dawannaterry7364]

What is wrong with you ppl this is not her home ! I mean the doing hair in the front is bit to much for me but again too much judgement

[@melvinpervis6678]

U do have a point

[@keezjordan1619]

With all the new people coming in our COUNTRY thru open border and Afghanistan all low rent housing will be gone!

[@MsXpain2joy]

Exactly!

[@laurens.2503]

It is already gone.

[@jobdoneright5934]

What the hell are you even talking. That has nothing to do with increase. You have people from out-of-state coming to Arizona buying up the houses. You have people renting out homes for daily rates on Airbnb.

[@laurens.2503]

@@jobdoneright5934 Is that illegal.

[@jobdoneright5934]

@@laurens.2503 Having an Airbnb?

[@anthonykence9954]

Us black people need to get off the pot and become financial stable, stop living off Government programs.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

How can black people do this without paying for a job?

[@Jess1234]

and the men need to stop leaving the woman and they end up being single mothers.

[@rihannahaiti5570]

No us there. It would help if the men that don't plan to help raise their children, could stop impregnating women, especially these

[@captainkeyboard1007]

@@rihannahaiti5570 One nice thing would be if the [young] women, as girls, would not encourage the men to entice them into laying with them, even without the desire to be joined in holy matrimony at the right day and the right time. That is why children should not do the things that adults only do themselves.

[@dawannaterry7364]

So only black people on sec 8 ? This so ignorant white peoples and Jews have more applicants then black people . It’s called scamming the system

[@PriviaJones]

To everyone complaining about the people on Section 8. You do know there is a way to properly vet tenants. Plus not all Vouchers are HCV Some are VASH Vouchers issued through the Housing Authority to disabled veterans and their families. You can also choose to rent to an elderly person as they may take better care of the property. Vet properly people. I use to work with tenants and landlords and I would tell them little secrets to determine what type of person or family would be a good tenant. Also get references from previous landlords. Trust me,if they didn't care for their property the ex landlord will tell. Please stop the blatant classism in the comments. You never know if you'll need help someday. Social work has definitely made me a more empathetic person. 😊

[@marriejames01]

They only complain when they see Black People on vouchers. Even though statistically more Whites are on Government assistant they don’t seem to have an issue with them being “freeloaders.”

[@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736]

Social workers are some Of the most evil people out there and I would not say that they guys have empathy

[@anytimeelgin8645]

My Dad never rented to anyone who had a filthy car full of trash - because he knew in 6 months that's how his property would look. Also, he required first months rent, last month's rent plus a deposit. That usually kept the scrubs away. He also had it written into the lease that for each additional person who "moves in after the fact" the rent went up $150. The tenants were actually glad to have that clause because when their freeloader friends & family asked to "stay awhile" they could tell them They couldn't allow that because their rent would go up.

[@paulalobato5987]

I hope she finds something soon if not already , God bless her and her children

[@momitchell2418]

The fact that she said "I thought I hit the lottery"... clearly speculates as to why some people are tired of this section 8 system, it doesn't benefit everyone. These tenants have some serious issues for landlords, who are definitely not able to provide them "the lottery".

[@carayj]

It benefits those the cant afford market rent it creates affordable, decent housing you sound bitter

[@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736]

@@carayj I’ll tell you what’s a bitter situation, relying on section 8

[@LiveLord316]

@@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736 you are a hateful person may God have mercy on your wicked soul

[@half_bloodx3]

We just got our voucher in December and we still can’t find anyone who will take us in… I’m at the lowest point of my life right now

[@corrijackson]

Keep your head up, when you're at the bottom the only way is up

[@corrijackson]

@Ash Hegde I think she said she already had a business but it suffered!... Ppl like u are so trash and I hope u fall down and need assistance one day .. at the very least watch a documentary on poverty if mfs could just go work then every one would be doing it . Best of luck to u and I hope u continue to be perfect. 😉

[@corrijackson]

Ash is trash lol... don't listen to her just keep trying to do better each day. God bless.

[@cathaybank3073]

Hey cash in on all the people that said no. There is a law against it if your state is like California. No one can say no section 8 anymore.

[@fluffydonness426]

Same 😔 and I have An autistic son

[@missmajor5640]

People always say I rented to someone on section 8 they tore the house up it's not section 8 it the people who you rented to

[@mondogecko01]

Section 8tends to pander to those people they rent to..

[@teetot5276]

Section 8 brings trash people period, people that don’t take accountability for nothing, bad men who shouldn’t be living in apt in the first place, bad a&& kids that tear up everything.

[@bridgec]

Nope, it's who on the program! Many people don't value something that they don't own,, and this is unfortunate.

[@alexwilliams76]

I have a suggestion that will solve your problems stop allowing pookie and Ray Ray from up the block impregnate you finish your education with a degree that will actually get you somewhere in life learn to stack fund's and cancel out having fun you can do all that BS once you've establish yourself financially with stability.

[@AkireMaru]

Sounds like you didn’t earn an education yourself. Your grammar is at a second grade level, so I find it quite ironic you would make such a recommendation to another.

[@lc6636]

Section 8 should be limited. The rules should include learning a skill. Most people are staying a lifetime.

[@blessyourheart175]

It really should be limited. Surely our tax dollars could be put to better use other than footing the bill for a habitual baby momma to live 15-25 rent free.

[@shelbyden23]

@Bless your heart In this stories case she's actually the GRANDMA 👵.

[@lc6636]

@@shelbyden23 Yes. She is. She has to fight to get home because all of the young ones make it a lifelong home.

[@shelbyden23]

@@lc6636 Lol, she needs to fight for a home because she and her grandchildren would be homeless bozo 🤡

[@IndigenousIndianLady65]

Some people are disabled on the program

[@yvettedaniels2145]

Praying for positive outcome

[@cynthiabailey3714]

I had a Voucher in Michigan and NOBODY would except it... I HAD TO MOVE OUT OF MICHIGAN and I'm in Milwaukee now living with my cousin... This is a serious problem

[@back2the80s]

Did you lose voucher?

[@rihannahaiti5570]

You moved all over instead of working an extra job? Seems like something you'd expect from...

[@lets-talk-about-it-ok]

The problem is you

[@ladybug3380]

Why have 3 children when you’re poor? Where are the men? The dysfunction needs to stop.

[@anitanance5000]

If you’re a Israelite, you should understand what the Man who own this World right now is doing,, start in History Book the Bible, Deuteronomy 28 vs 68 ..hell the whole Book of Deuteronomy ⚔️

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Ladybug, I completely agree with you. It's 2022 who doesn't know better in today's society? This isn't the 50's. 60's or even the 70's.

[@famejo1159]

Forreal

[@AkireMaru]

So are you claiming that poor people are not entitled to the right to procreate?

[@famejo1159]

@@AkireMaru No

[@SHall-xk1tn]

I feel bad for her because she doesn’t appear to be abusing the system and just fell on hard times, but this is the consequence of so many people abusing Section 8, those tenants tearing up people’s property, and their offspring terrorizing the neighborhood. Folks no longer want to risk renting to them or live near them.

[@back2the80s]

People who have money can tear up properties sorry

[@SHall-xk1tn]

@@back2the80s yes, I’m sure that happens sometimes too…just stating my personal experience, and speculating why other landlords may be trying to avoid Section 8 tenants and not regular tenants.

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

@@back2the80s yes but you can take them to small claims to get something back & take their deposits. Section 8 people are judgement proof meaning good luck suing them for damages & collecting anything

[@melvinpervis6678]

Well u should rent to her

[@auroramothergoddess]

Stop complaining and acting like a victim. Everyone needs Jesus Christ. turn to him and he will give you everything you need. People just need faith. I am praying for you 🙏🏻

[@shakondawilliams4659]

What about the unable elderly homeless . Can we please interview and assist them.

[@truthhurtshuh5443]

A lot of elderly and disabled can't even get Section 8 because you got these young chicks that done lived on it for yearsssss and I know this woman that said she's been on Section 8 since she was 27 she pushing 60 that's a shame then had the nerve to see I only work two days a week I don't want to lose my section 8 this program needed a overhaul a long time ago.

[@Hairbyabby]

It's very unfortunate. My dad use to accept vouchers for his property but the last couple people tore his house up. So he stopped. It's bad that a couple people can ruin section 8 for everyone.

[@Hairbyabby]

@CeeEra you're absolutely correct! It could be anyone. However, I'm referring to my experiences. Like I said previously, it's unfortunate that "2 bad apples ruined the bunch". 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@islandgurl4927]

Gentrification is a problem too. Cobb County in Georgia just evicted 500 Section 8 families. Giving them 60 days to vacate their apartments.

[@ThinkingBrother1]

I knew they were evicting people in car county but I didn't know they evicted that many people..... It's getting very critical in Georgia....

[@rihannahaiti5570]

How long are people suppose to be on section 8? The whole system needs an overhaul. Give people a time limit, let's see if they won't help themselves

[@benijen]

So where are all these people gonna go?

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Thank you Cobb County. A sigh of relief!

[@faa1412]

@@rihannahaiti5570 A lot of people on Section 8, don't ever get off. There should be a time limit. Section 8, Food Stamps, and Welfare should have time limits and exceptions only made for the elderly (who haven't been lifetime users) and the disabled.

[@justina8205]

I am in her same situation and it's soul crushing. not to mention all the money on applications just to get denied. I don't understand. I have no evictions, no criminal history but they hear SECTION 8 and run

[@jaybae7315]

It’s time to level up The worst thing you can do is rely on someone for your preservation

[@candiced2138]

That's really the best way to live life.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

I learned that late,but extremely true!

[@jaybae7315]

@@Blah-blah-sure as long as you learned. There are people who still are on the tit of the government

[@SlimDaddy9]

Wrong. You can't rely on the government to preserve you. However, if she picked better men, she wouldn't be in this situation. Her "men aint ish" attitude comes through loud and clear. Had she picked the father of her kids based on character rather than superficial things, she'd be in a home and not on TV complaining about what her man (read, the government) isn't doing for her. She needs a husband in the worst way, but her choices and attitude won't allow her to keep out that would rescue her. What's worse is the generational trauma that shes feeding her kids as a function of her choices and what she says and doesn't say away from the cameras. The cycle will continue...

[@jazznorelletv]

Its worked for generations with some families. Never have to experience how really difficult it can be and expensive just to keep your head above water. No wonder they call it the lottery and a gold ticket.

[@Queenofswords111]

Weird. I was a single Mom of 2 kids, & I NEVER used section 8. I worked. They'll broadcast laying on their backs to get their hair, eyelashes, and nails done, but won't pay their rent. That says everything.

[@back2the80s]

Yeah doing your own nails can equal pay rent. So you want a person to just have rags with nothing but bread and water?

[@mc1618]

Oh so you think you’re better than everybody right! you know God sits high and looks low!

[@Queenofswords111]

@@back2the80s Bread & water are all any of us are promised.

[@Queenofswords111]

@@mc1618 No not better, just not a charity case.

[@dawannaterry7364]

Ok what state you’re from ?

[@garyflythe1362]

Wow she's a grandmother with talent this is another form of red lining discriminating against people.I wish her and her family the best and find stability

[@msyemisi7930]

Exactly it is a form of redlining. I'm a realtor and I have many clients asking me to help them with an apartment. It's really sad because in my state it's against the law to refuse Section 8 but many of them still do it

[@auroramothergoddess]

Stop complaining and acting like a victim. Everyone needs Jesus Christ. turn to him and he will give you everything you need. People just need faith. I am praying for you 🙏🏻

[@garyflythe1362]

@@auroramothergoddess you should have put in Jesus fanatic takes a lot of nerve to tell the woman to stop complaining so obviously you've never walked a mile in her shoes

[@dellalyn9918]

No, it's landlords scared, or have no places to rent out...I have rented to people, got the first months rent, then it stopped, they cut off communication, so I had to hire an attorney, take them to court, and all that took 6 months. Got the house back, and it was destroyed. Dog crap everywhere(they were not supposed to have an animal), boyfriend had moved in, they could afford a brand new BMW, and Camaro, but couldn't pay me a very reasonable monthly fee for housing...I sold the house, and will never be a landlord again. Too many dishonest, and dirty people....

[@drewcarson2422]

Yes, white people should just give black people their homes.

[@rihannahaiti5570]

Sec 8, hitting the lottery, what a way to think. She seems to work under the table and then taking advantage of government assistance.

[@blessyourheart175]

It’s a lifestyle for some people.

[@anitanance5000]

We deserve it , we are Israelites ⚔️❤️

[@bnyob3463]

Yup,the Newscaster even admitted she does side hustles(No tax paid)

[@AkireMaru]

@@bnyob3463 a “side hustle” does not implicate you in any tax crimes. A side hustle is a hobby and, depending on the person, a hobby can be correctly reported to the government

[@doneeriley595]

Have some respect for her age. Strong woman. It is what it is. Thank God she is caring for those children instead of strangers in the foster care system. God bless her.

[@ceciliaguidry6385]

I’m in Section 8 for a 18 months, it was so hard to find a place to live, l hate the apartments lam living now but it was the only option l found! Who could help me to find another place better ? I’m 68 years old!

[@dorib.3367]

You need to get on these affordable housing list for seniors in your area!

[@back2the80s]

@@dorib.3367 waiting lists!

[@back2the80s]

Many are dumps and moldy messes slumlords

[@dorib.3367]

@@back2the80s smh they need to do better and build more affordable housing your right the waiting list is to long for sec 8.

[@macywood4619]

Check out senior housing.

[@arleenmorlino4019]

The front of that house explains it all.

[@bnyob3463]

Nobody wants to live in a mess with an outdoor hair salon.

[@IslamIslam-vj5fz]

@@bnyob3463 Facts and then the attitudes that come with it 😔😔😔

[@shayy2215]

That house looked well kept, I think they were outside for the cameras and to get the symphony lol

[@Draj2233]

That's not her house so your point is? She clearly states she living with family/friend right now so how in your right mind would you blame the outside appearance on her? Y'all just be looking for something negative to say

[@IslamIslam-vj5fz]

@@Draj2233 How many children do you have?

[@girlonfire2.076]

Section 8 should he for elderly an disabled, her sitting outside doing her daughters hair is just one reason people don't want to rent to people on section help

[@Bhumbleluv]

Doing her daughter hair is not a crime 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@CeeSparks]

I agree with you on the disabled and elderly should get section 8. This lady in video had her own business out her house, covid hit...she lost customers. Her doing her child hair os what she's supposed to do. Should the child b neglecte

[@back2the80s]

Who cares where she does her child hair. Wow you are ignorant mess

[@arearesident5152]

In California it is illegal to do that to people with vouchers. Many voucher holders are in the military, single parents, handicapped, or have low rage jobs such as teachers, actors, musicians. So these Housing Choice Vouchers help them find the apartment of their desires. However PBV = Project Based Vouchers are something different, and many people confuse section 8 with Project Based Vouchers.

[@evamaldonado7001]

In California don't, but in NY State yes. Also there is to many racial issues because supremacist group. Section 8 should visit and see if the people is filthy. Is not the same be disorganized that a person that not clean with water and soap. And do not clean their dirty clothes. Or the refrigerator is a mess because when something spiled it is not cleaned or the stove are with grease and food all the way around as well inside.

[@azariaisrael3427]

They turn people down all the time

[@shakirahill885]

I had to distanced myself from ppl that are on foodstamps and have been on section 8 for years without trying or attempting to get off. the honest ppl that may be in need will never be able to receive that help bc of ppl taking advantage

[@madreep]

You do know that the vast majority of people on assistance have jobs, right? Wages have not increased with the cost of living and many people are working poor. I'm college educated and still live on section 8. Social work doesn't pay well at all. I only have one child and I was 30 years old when I gave birth to him. His father is retired military. No one grows up with the goal of being on public assistance.

[@blessyourheart175]

If 1 job doesn’t support you then get a second job. You aren’t above working 2 jobs to support yourself. Lots of people work more than 40 hours a week.

[@madreep]

@@blessyourheart175 yes I actually am. I'm currently dealing with a brain tumor and am lucky to still have a job, let alone two. I sure hope nothing ever happens to you so that you learn the hard way too.

[@mr.keptitreal]

@@madreep You choose that degree knowing it has never made money.

[@willbass2869]

@@madreep you should've become a plumber instead.....you'd be hauling in the money

[@deidrediane9594]

I feel bad for those who are handicapped disabled, and the elderly living on a fixed income, those who seriously need low income/section 8 housing. On the other hand, If you are healthy and able bodied I'm not concerned about them.

[@DavidDavid-qt2kh]

Bad Section 8 people gave legit section 8 tenants a very bad name . No landlords want to play with section 8 tenants anymore 2 years of losses and 80% of the tenants got money during the pandemic and chose not to pay Landlords just want them gone And we can’t blame them landlords got the shaft

[@phoenixrising8860]

Majority of the people who didn’t pay rent were none voucher holders .

[@virginiatorres228]

@@phoenixrising8860 Nope, look again, many of those people are welfare, non-section 8 people have jobs, we are still paying our rent and mortgages.

[@phoenixrising8860]

@@virginiatorres228 that’s not true but I’ll let you entertain yourself

[@jobdoneright5934]

@@phoenixrising8860 landlords hate section 8 people

[@phoenixrising8860]

@@jobdoneright5934 that’s not true because if they did then there wouldn’t be anyone accepting vouchers at all

[@eshablair4841]

Sec 8 - really helped me. I was able to keep a roof over my son's head. I was able to work and go to school. I had Sec 8 from 19 yrs old though 27 yrs old. I enjoyed working but some jobs paid too little to consistently afford rent. So I would work 2 P.T. jobs or 1 FT job and go to school. So I was grateful. Also being a young teen parent my hardship was the daycares weren't open on wknds or evenings so it was hard for me to work and go to school. My son was in daycare during the week and I would have to depend on others on wknds and or after daycare hours. In Denver they couldn't miss more than 3 days of daycare per year to get daycare assistance. I never got the cash just daycare and food stamps but once you made over 8$ per hour it could only be daycare and medical, Sec8 is separate. Being in healthcare I landed a job at KP- and worked there 13 yrs but there is no KP in the state I moved to. I did not finish college due to not being able to depend on people - I was told just work- but luckily after high school while still living at home I obtained a medical assistant certificate. My point of telling my business lol is that some one out there will not give up and wait to have more kids. My boys are 10 yrs apart-due to being a teen parent. If you want the best for our kids WAIT!

[@courtneysmith1410]

The negative comments in the this section is so harsh we don’t know what this woman is going through she had her own business for over 20 years and fell on hard times like others and need help and ppl on here are so cruel do you think if those children have the father in there life she would not ask for help smh so many are discriminating and not knowing what’s going it’s sad

[@back2the80s]

If she was white they would feel sympathy of course

[@royharper2003]

@@back2the80s I'm white and I love black women

[@accomplishedtheory9502]

@@royharper2003 do you like twerking or booty dropping better? I’m a fan of twerking myself.

[@royharper2003]

@@accomplishedtheory9502 I prefer a naked lap dance

[@courtneysmith1410]

@Ash Hegde you don’t know that women’s circumstances to judge so please stop

[@EstelleCreativeDesigns]

The housing situation is CRAZY! The homeless situation in Las Vegas is unbelievable. Going to shelters is like being in jail. I haven't done anything wrong except become a disabled senior citizen so why should I be treated like a prisoner. I haven't had my OWN place in 6 years, yes SIX! I'm renting a room in a room share housing, thank God I found this. It's clean, comfortable and quiet although I have 3 roommates. I just pray to get back to normal this year. It gets pretty depressing sometimes, but I have to remind myself I'm NOT homeless anymore or at a shelter!!!

[@Alcoholpad]

Sadly this is going to become a norm :(

[@EstelleCreativeDesigns]

@@Alcoholpad I totally AGREE with you that's why I'm developing my own business again and doing some consultant work for a previous business that I owned. I'm also thinking about starting a candle line and T-Shirt business. Life has taught me you MUST have multiple streams of income in order to survive.

[@KatNaturalBeauty]

This breaks my heart. Housing is getting worse. I’ve been looking for something affordable for my kids and I and I literally break down every time I search for a place. I’m currently in a place where my landlord is hiking up the rent but has yet to fix anything.

[@dawannaterry7364]

But they don’t want to talk bout gem type of landlords. My daughter in NYC had a voucher got apartment or more of a room in a two family house rented a illegal basement for $1500 no stove , Bathroom always was broke , mice , and other nonsense. Yet he was getting his money from the state faithfully… Let’s talk about the slum landlords the neighbor house above caught fire my daughter was place in a shelter … How come the landlord was receiving rent from the state for additional 10 months and my daughter wasn’t there …. Greed and yet she didn’t start the fire so I see many on here complaining or pasting judgement how many are slum landlords.

[@theagent7514]

@Ash Hegde But that would mean they would have to have a plan, use discretion, and practice delayed gratification. 🤣

[@zxhidesdenturesinhisbooty8115]

How about you should've thought about that before you had kids that you couldn't afford? Nobody owes you anything because you couldn't keep your legs closed.

[@0024811]

@Ash Hegde what are you talking this has nothing to do with having kids because from what I've been seeing everyone is getting a hike on their rent not just single mothers.

[@faa1412]

@Ash Hegde Yeah, people aren't ready to have this type of conversation though. I've noticed a trend of people in section 8. Single moms with 2 and 3 or more kids, sometimes by different men.

[@sondrajean955]

Two grandchildren? Why aren't the adult children working? Three adults = three incomes. That's right, no one wants that voucher.

[@jm-xg7lm]

Exact sentiments. Also, The Jackpot would have been marriage then creating a happy and healthy family from that union. Dependency on programs when she very clearly an older adult that had many children that she should not have, is obvious;and the cycle is repeating itself.

[@zxhidesdenturesinhisbooty8115]

@@jm-xg7lm FACTS!!!!!

[@MrGaryg20047]

Some landlords who rented out to families on section 8 ended up becoming bad tenants and ruining the property and that is some of the reasons why property owners wont rent to people with a voucher!

[@fentonb9520]

Public Assistance was never designed or intended to be a career choice

[@dawannaterry7364]

And what that have to do with sec 8 ? You can work still be eligible for sec 8 again another ignorant person

[@macywood4619]

Facts!

[@doneeriley595]

@@macywood4619 she clearly does hair.

[@dawndavenport5166]

AMEN!!!!

[@kayahbrown4346]

She does work and she did multiple side hustles so one could argue it's her tax money as well but their are people who don't work, fully capable of working that don't to live off of government assistance that would be making a career out of it all I can say if you can work, work. But she is a single mother of young kids so it's not like she has much wiggle room considering her kids are so young if she doesn't have enough money to pay bills, she probably wouldn't have enough money to buy them food as well. Kids at that young an age can't really go find food for themselves so I don't mind that tax money going to feed kids they can't do much about it so be it

[@Frank-James]

The lottery? It’s not supposed to be a lottery! It’s supposed to be a safety net! No wonder people don’t want section 8 tenants!

[@kelocin6864]

It’s barely a safety net. Trust me. It’s definitely a trap you have to fight your way out of especially if you don’t qualify for any other assistance and don’t have a ton of kids. I have days where I have to choose between buying groceries and paying a bill because I actually do have a decent job but with the importance of credit not being taught I have to suffer. My mom was a single(widowed) parent and knew nothing about credit literally.

[@sb6020]

Ummm excuse me don’t judge because it is like you hit the lottery. Ik being that I had a child an a whole town home. Going to school an Arizona is terrible. It’s supposed to get you from one place to another. I’m a cdl holder now an hell I pay market rate rent an medical an everything school tuition as well. The only thing section 8 did was have my rent below market rate. Don’t think she still don’t have to work an provide. Especially she not from Az she doing something to survive out here. @ Frank James section 8 is not all what you might think it is.

[@jazznorelletv]

People do see it as the lottery, thats why the waiting lists are so long because generations have sat on it & sat on it & have no idea how expensive life is.

[@kaykay3458]

Did you hear her when she spoke of her situation after Pandemic, smh. You just want to bash someone receiving assistance, 😑

[@Frank-James]

@@kaykay3458 I heard her. She couldn’t cut hair because of COVID. Made no sense because Nancy Pelosi went to the salon during COVID. 🤔 Hey I know! There’s a MacDonalds down the street hiring with a starting wage of $15 an hour! That’s like winning the lottery!

[@Astrothenightmoon]

Everyone I know that gets on section 8 stays on section 8. It would've been a blessing for my family back in the day. The waiting list was 2 years long and it seemed rather pointless. I always expected things to be better 2 years down the line so there was no point in applying.

[@brittneyhailey]

Same here. One of my sister friends her place disgusting and she gets lots of food stamps lazy no job sad

[@FlawedNOTFlaw]

I was on the waiting list for 13 years! It came right on time because I will be going to Pharmacy school soon

[@Cjmboo]

what's the income limit for section 8

[@icorp3942]

@@Cjmboo depends on your family size

[@fashionforwardmom]

@blaze One IKR! Why sit around and wait, go ahead and better yourself so when your times comes up you won't need it.

[@motivatingvision5874]

Waiting on the government to assist you is a true failure. Being approved for section 8 is not the lottery!! It means you need to do better with your life choices

[@cataderian]

That lottery she won is coming straight out of taxpayers money. Support yourself like most Americans do. Living on government handouts, sometimes for life is not fair to the rest of us.

[@motivatingvision5874]

@blaze One answer that question yourself you already have the answer why ask me some dumb shit?

[@queenbee4906]

Y’all are very ignorant in this thread lol but it won’t be funny and easy when life fails you . So quick to judge . Gtfoh

[@TrulyAGhost]

Your very ignorant

[@donttrymetryjesus4566]

As a landlord myself I only have section 8 tenants, I do a background check, go see where they are currently living, I check out how they are taking care of their current rental house

[@HusphinxWesley]

Yeah don't try me either try Jesus

[@donttrymetryjesus4566]

@@HusphinxWesley 🤦🏾

[@kennethmanning1821]

I'm a single father raising four two have has autism .I have section 8 and I can't find no where for us .if u do find a place that accepts it .they want your credit score 650+ and income 3x the rent

[@pandafliff02245]

It’s like this in Miami Florida too… and then you only have a certain amount of time…people start to take anything if available which is unlikely

[@chillvibes3031]

I KNEW IT... so my family and I are going through this right now but our situation is completely different. The landlord sold the property and the new landlord wanted all the tenants gone. So we was put on rent relief. My parents set up apartment viewings like crazy and literally nobody will take us!! It's been 3 months and were still staying with family members, I keep trying to tell my parents IT'S THE RENT RELIEF!! That's what's holding us back smh, i said we all need to put our $$$ together and find a place smh.... hope we find something soon.

[@chiefkeef8902]

I pray your situation gets better soon ❤️🙏🏼 definitely have everyone working and getting a place

[@ocean12]

If you were paying your rent before, why did you get put on vouchers? Do you work? Its always best to stay off govt assistance if at all possible

[@shayy2215]

Well I don't have children, but my mom had 3 by 21 and never received HUD... Worked 3 jobs (at one point ) but always had 2 and went to school ! She deserved that help .. they wouldn't even help her although she didn't want it but they said she made too much, even when she needed the assistance SMH

[@dawndavenport5166]

That's how the system is. I worked and went to school. Had a baby at 23, dad paid support but because he did I could not get any help at all. None!! Excuse me for having a baby by a responsible man!!! He died and my daughter got his social security bur that was many years later. If you are working and/or in school it's like they don't want to help you. Tragic.

[@fashionforwardmom]

I had 4 by 21 and I worked and received medicade (as I am sure your mom did, who woulda paid for the kids to be born?), I also received WIC but made sure that I was making too much to get food stamps. That was my goal. By the time I was 28 I stopped receiving any assistance from the government and haven't since.

[@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736]

@@dawndavenport5166 your baby’s father isn’t responsible, he’s doing what he’s SUPPOSED to be doing, paying child support! If he was responsible y’all would’ve been married before you had children 🙃

[@keisharouse8242]

I have section 8. Every time My apartment had an inspection I passed and a note was always left that my apartment was the most beautiful and clean with 2 children... so to each his own..jbh

[@marysample7049]

70,000 NEW Emergency vouchers with nowhere to take them. Hud is now paying landlords to take hud tenants two hundred more a month

[@acebenjamin2473]

@@chrisbenjamin5564 where?

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Laughs! And it got to that point b/c deadbeats didn’t pay their rent b/c the politicians stopped evictions & the landlords didn’t get paid. Some LLstill have/had to pay for the property & other expenses for tenants to live for free for some now going on 2 yrs. And more Landlords than u know lost their properties b/c of this. Where was the sympathy for us? Point me to where this is happening. So I can laugh in their faces

[@dawannaterry7364]

@@acebenjamin2473 NYC but not in decent area

[@barbshouse6348]

My heart goes out to these families. No one talks about why we don't encourage families to stay together- especially Mothers and Fathers of these children. Please please try to stay together.

[@jimmyday9536]

The only way these families can stay together is for the mother and kids to get arrested and go to jail too. 😁

[@valenciamarks3334]

Illegal immigrants get Section 8 and they are creating the shortage.

[@carmenvazquez5257]

Is so true, I recently received a voucher the only give you 120 days to look for an apartment, knowing there is a waiting list of 6 months and longer by this time you lose your voucher, I have been from room to room, my emotional pet is with my daughter temporarily, I am 62 years old and disabled, to be going trough all this. Is becoming so hard to find a place in so short time.

[@777sweet]

The problem is they have a lot of people who don’t belong in the USA flooding up housing and increasing rents because 20 people living in a house. Can you imagine a bus driver who works for the city can’t pay rent in the city he works for? SMH

[@tyronetyrone6647]

From your name you sound like a black woman you voted for this why should you vote Democrat Who are trying to let as many illegal people in this country as possible to replace black people but Hey keep voting Democrat

[@CeeSparks]

@@tyronetyrone6647 you just assume she voted Democrat because she's black? Many blacks vote republican. And as far as party lines, repubs got some f*cked up policies as well. Immigration is an issue but not my biggest complaint. Anywho, stop assuming

[@tyronetyrone6647]

@@CeeSparks 95% of black women vote Democrat. They never ask for no policy changes for the community. All I want to see is an extra kid woman in a high position that doesn't affect their life.

[@CeeSparks]

@@tyronetyrone6647 lol. Yes true to a degree( almost 90%). Black men (80% Democrat). Either way, the blacks kept the Dems I. Office. I've voted both party lines I'm the past. I refuse to just vote based off party lines es. I am not my ancestors...(not in irs entirety )🤣I have a mi d of my own. I vote based on. What's best for me and my family, community, etc. on Presidential election, I have a much less impact regardless of who I choose. That's y li al voting is soooo crucial. I'm just excited that minorities are voting more and exercising their rights. Texas is a red state. Whether red or blue, we are still go. A have surging costs of rent! Where are the lies? Lol....edit:: many blk women are in high positions and March,vote or ask for change. The Democrats and Repubs in leadership positions always claim they'll make a change when voting for them. They rarely happens (if ever) with many candidates. You know I'm ✅️ rigjt.

[@110311DONTWANTCHANNE]

yes you can enroll in school without an address, there is a law for homeless students requiring schools to take them

[@MsRaye-23]

McKinney Vento Act

[@brittneyology]

People with Section 8 vouchers don't even know that whenever your name comes up on the list and it's your chance to receive your voucher, if you cannot find someone to accept your voucher, you have the right to have your voucher ported out to another jurisdiction within your state, so you can find housing. I first received my voucher in a small town where a very popular college is located and actually almost lost my voucher due to not being able to find housing within the designated time frame because almost every landlord only wanted to rent to college students. It is considered as discrimination to only want to rent a property to a certain class of people, therefore after I wrote the housing authority manager a letter requesting to have my voucher ported out to the specific county within my state that doesnt contain a college and is more suitable to my living circumstances ie; school location, child's daycare, etc, my request had been granted and I was given yet another 60 days to find housing. Don't give up people. Know your rights and stand firm on them. Good luck to all in need!!!

[@MzsMercy]

I am having so much trouble now finding a place. it's so stressful

[@startwithurfeet230]

You must have lived in that college town fort Collins Colorado. Ya can't find a place there if you're not in college and 20 something. When you look for a rental all you can find are rooms for rent. It took me a yr to find a landlord that would take my voucher, Took me five yrs of living in a trap house before I could even get the assistance. Room for rent 500$ ridiculous

[@janetvang6898]

Is that true . I going to receive my voucher after briefing but scared I won’t be able to find a place . Can I port it out of town or?

[@hillaryconsultingservices]

If it’s tenant based then you can port to any state.

[@Alcoholpad]

I was homeless with my son for 5 yrs, sleeping in hotels, considered letting him sleep at my sisters overnight while I went to sleep outside somewhere, mind you guys I’ve always been a hard worker, and wasn’t sexually active until I was well off into my 20s. Thought I found a good guy to settle with and he was comfortable doing the bare minimum and also cheating on me while I was maintaining everything I had before I met him. Got pregnant our child is autistic it changed my life forever and guess what ? He didn’t stick around he went looking for a new girl to ride off of. Mean while im still trying to get my life together 5 yrs later. Im so grateful for section 8 but it’s hard to find a new place. My child’s diagnosis makes it hard for me to work even a work from home job because he makes loud sounds and needs an attendant with him to make sure he doesn’t run away or get into things. There are people out here that actually need these services not all of us are free loaders and trying to live for free. I miss working and at some point I even had a car. Now without work and my credit being low I can’t get a car, loans nothing. So I’m walking, and praying one day that I can jumpstart something for myself. I pray for anyone else in a situation like mine or worse. You know those of us actually using the service like it’s supposed to be used.

[@lorettagallagher]

The Section 8 payment goes directly to landlord the problem is alot of these section 8 ticket holders is they don't follow the "Rules" and Lots of "Extra People" start moving into the unit. 😆😅🤫

[@AllBrightColors]

I’m sure the problem right now in AZ is that there aren’t enough available rentals in the range that section 8 pays.

[@Ladybugseason]

It's not the voucher holders, it's who they bring with them!

[@chrisbenjamin5564]

@@AllBrightColors Yes that in a pretext of racial discrimination is used to block Section 8 renters because in many jurisdictions Black people account for the largest percentages. Jim Crow policies in full effect.

[@CeeSparks]

@@chrisbenjamin5564 lol. Jim crow? Plzzz. Maybe it's the continual pattern of folk who bring in all the family n friends, and don't pay on time. While they're at it, tear up your house. I'm black, but we scrutinize every one. My husband stops through every time he gets the check. He always walk the perimeter of the house. But he also asks if everything OK. We have to make sure the grass is kept up, overall house, or we are fined from HOA. We won't have ppl tear up what we've worked hard for. Periodtt.🙂

[@chrisbenjamin5564]

@@CeeSparks Enjoy your day.

[@vatricegeorge]

You people don't realize folks who receive section 8 pay 30 percent of their income on rent. My aunt has section tenants who pay $1500 a month and some that pay $600. People are acting like folks are just getting handouts without any work.

[@lilyrose7082]

How did she get a voucher that quickly? Some people wait up to 10 years for it in my state!

[@AllBrightColors]

Because people who are homeless and registered in the system as such ( in a homeless shelter or organizations that assist domestic violence survivors, etc.) are fast tracked to get them off of the streets and prevent the devastation that long term homelessness causes.

[@Shazzyhtown]

@@AllBrightColors correct. There are even people who falsify their homelessness, enter into the shelter system, and are sped up. 😒😔

[@shawnteonaspires8474]

I received my voucher in Ohio in less than 2 months after applying! Having a hard time find a place that will accept it.

[@up-uw4op]

I already had an apartment and was approved in 3 months

[@msgucci0099]

If you're located in a less desirable area it's faster for you to get approved. Cities like Miami, Atlanta or NY it's hard to get section 8 vouchers even if you are homeless. Places like Jacksonville, Dothan etc no one wants to live there but will get accepted quickly

[@christopherbradley5575]

As a landlord, I can tell you that section 8 vouchers are usually avoided like the plague. Yes, it's totally unfair and no one should be judged by the amount of money they make. However the simple fact is landlords always end up regretting accepting Section 8 vouchers. Nine times out of 10 the voucher recipients destroy the house, don't pay on time, make way too much noise for the neighbors, the list goes on. It actually really hurts me to turn away someone with a Section 8 voucher because I know that they might be very good tenants and very good people. Unfortunately it's too much of a Gamble and simply isn't worth the risk. You can talk til you're blue in the face about having a heart, ethics and human decency but at the end of the day none of those things pay for my damaged property or loss of income.

[@bernaclischurchill4463]

You are absolutely right, the landlords can't be blamed for not wanting to deal with the BS. Where I live the people on our block are experiencing this with two of our block tenants, and it is GOD awful. On the weekend, here lately, the music from one tenants house is so loud, and it goes on until 3 AM, so if you are trying rest up from your work week, it is impossible. Then they get a little sleep, and start up again the next day, as they did this weekend past, for a few hours, then stop and sleep the rest of the day; thus by then you are so tired when you go to work on Monday, it takes an entire week to caught up with the sleep that you have lost. I don't know what is going on over there, but it was not like that before, maybe once in awhile, but not every weekend. I have said something, although I no longer work, but none of my neighbors say anything, but I have heard them voice disapproval on many occasions. I don't know why they are silent, it baffles me. I guess they like being sleep deprived. Ms. B. Churchill

[@dancedance2866]

Trash on the ground directly in front of domicile. Nope!!!!

[@akasiaandelisechannel]

It's impossible to find a nice decent place to stay...not everyone wants to stay in the hood and that seems to be where all the section 8 properties are

[@cathaybank3073]

You got that right!

[@back2the80s]

run down projects

[@dawannaterry7364]

I agree with you

[@dawndavenport5166]

The people I know with a voucher always want the hood though!!! My property owner has nice Apts in suburban areas but this chicken chose a project home wtf!!!! She is ghetto as he'll though. At a house party her 4 year old daughter was twerking with her tongue out. I was shocked but her family was cheering her on. I just left. Whether folks like it or not lots of section 8 people love the hood. Now the same apartments she passed I'm looking at. Gorgeous place with a garden and all! Of course I have no voucher. 🙄🤨🤨

[@ladythetruck733]

Exactly why I'm not having any children 🤦🏾‍♀️kidd don't deserve this. This is just despicable

[@gregeisley88]

At this point, these lovely ladies will have to start procreating with stable men. Now is not the time to be a single mother, especially in the black community.

[@macywood4619]

Amen to that!

[@tooturnt4584]

Yeah but no one can make the man stay and do for his kid or kids I don't think anyone plans to be a single mom🙄. But I'm happy I have my kids dad in they life. And helps with everything!!! And we don't even live with each other. But see each other everyday.

[@A0.917]

The discrimination towards money is ridiculous when u think about it.

[@ebonybrunson4985]

I went to tennesse and they are building houses just for section 8

[@entrepreneur4496]

Would you happen to know where in Tennessee?

[@ellab5]

Where at in Tennessee

[@captainkeyboard1007]

That news is a little sigh of relief.

[@eelfood]

Moved here from 1800 miles away??! Wha??

[@sweetiesquad4lyfe582]

The only question is - Spirit Air or Greyhound?

[@six6goddess214]

why move so far from family and friends that can help

[@sweetiesquad4lyfe582]

@@six6goddess214 - with very few exceptions, a person is not without family and friends without it being mostly her own fault.

[@youngnurse9994]

It's so sad that a lot of bad apples , make it bad for the good people. I have seen very good section 8 peoples homes and have seen DISGUSTING section 8 homes . I'm seeing that a lot of property owners in different states either won't take the vouchers or will no longer take the vouchers. So sad for the good guys . 🛐

[@suzs3770]

This is happening to tons of people!! I am now trying to get hud housing and I’ve always been able to afford a nice rental place but I can’t find anything affordable now and my landlord is selling our rental house because the houses are selling for outrageous prices. It’s so frustrating and we have had enough!!!!!!!!!!

[@auroramothergoddess]

Stop complaining and acting like a victim. Everyone needs Jesus Christ. turn to him and he will give you everything you need. People just need faith. I am praying for you 🙏🏻

[@suzs3770]

Please don’t tell me you’re praying for me after you just insulted me. I don’t need someone like you praying for me. I’m a Christian and I talk to God everyday but I am also human and have frustrations of this greedy world we live in. Thanks.

[@daviddinkins7009]

How many kid do you have before you realize you can't afford them?

[@dloren6183]

Hit the lottery…exactly! That’s why

[@denisedenise9725]

The reason people are not accepting section 8 vouchers could be that most people with those vouchers have unruly kids and parents, and they destroy your property, NOT BUT SOME.

[@williamnesh223]

This is true you can get a voucher and cant find a place due to a few things as she mentioned no security deposit no move in fee money no credit or credit not good enough to move past due bills not paid that has to be paid like gas or light in the rear before you move in i fear this happening to me because i just got approved for 9 yr voucher and im seeing more and more of these cases i mean thank u joe biden and God for this wonderful opportunity i didn't know it was this hard finding the apartment .

[@sveronih5376]

Biden lol

[@blessyourheart175]

@ William Nesh, 🤔 so Biden is raising rent prices? You can be a republican because you obviously believe in socialism and big government taking care of you.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Biden’s and the democratic socialist are the reason you’re in your predicament

[@thatgirlPAIGE94]

Hundreds of people are in this situation 🙏🏾 So sad she worked 22 consecutive years and this is what she has to show for it 😢 Covid ruined soooooo many people’s lives 🤬

[@LoveLupe300]

As a landlord, I run a credit check and references. My experience with tenants on section 8 is not a good one. So, I skip those applications! Omg. I had tenants feel entitled to do as they pleased with section 8..NEXT!

[@AkireMaru]

Good for you

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

People struggling even without the vouchers

[@myrao819]

THIS!!!!

[@djfalong]

Where is those kids father ?

[@jimmyday9536]

As a long-time landlord who has had Section 8 tenants, I now say no. This woman is so so so typical......young unmarried black woman with multiple fatherless children. It's probably not her fault she is where she is, but experience has shown that, since Section 8 tenants have little or no money, they can't afford to buy a vacuum cleaner, change air filters, or prevent their children from kicking in doors and setting the stove on fire. Sorry, but that's "the other side of the story".

[@claudiareid9265]

I am now looking for a new place to move to and she is absolutely right. But the allowance they give people is not enough for the client to even get an apartment. For a 1 bedroom you are only allowed 1,091 and it goes up to 1,112 a month . But everywhere you look that will except a voucher it is way over the limit. A lot of Apartments won't take a voucher because the tenants that have a voucher will not pay their portions.

[@estherfarris3802]

Section 8 Housers sometime do not appreciate the house or neighborhood which are really nice some time. No body want people destroying their areas

[@edievalen7457]

Because most people on section 8 destroy the property. Point. Blank. Period.

[@yvettewoods6690]

cant find housing for the homeless , but can find millions to give to the Ukraine to fight a war . help me make sense out of this .

[@michaelmullin3585]

Where the devil are the husbands and fathers of those children? Where are the Mothers of the "grandchildren"? WHA...!!!!!!!!?

[@conniethepisces9201]

Some landlords don’t want the hassle to update their units or homes to section 8’s standards. I heard there’s inspections they do and etc..

[@mirteshappy1]

It’s not just that landlords don’t want to take vouchers. It’s that there is a shortage of housing. With the never ending influx of new residents coming through the border, the shortage will not only continue but it will increase, making things even harder.

[@gladyspeebles4697]

that is so true , for all the negetative thinking people wait until it happens to you.