Rental Assistance for Seniors

Rental Assistance for Seniors is sponsored by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Helping Americans | HUD. gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information and resources for homebuyers, homeowners, property residents/renters, and people experiencing homelessness.

--> Help with Homeownership Experiencing Homelessness Affordable Places to Live Find a HUD-certified counselor Experiencing a Natural Disaster Learn about Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans and other homeownership programs by reading FHA's frequently asked questions .

For customized support, speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor about becoming a homeowner: Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you Check out HUD's guide to buying a home . Some housing agencies can help Housing Choice Voucher holders buy a home. Contact your local housing agency to find out if they are participating in a homeownership program.

If you are a veteran, learn more about VA Home Loans . Learn financial management tools and strategies through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC's Money Smart program . Avoid homeowner scams and frauds .

Use the HUD Home Store to find HUD homes for sale. I am facing foreclosure and need help. Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor.

A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer advice customized to your housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you. Find a lawyer for affordable legal aid | USAGov Understand your options by reviewing HUD's Avoiding Foreclosure guide and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau guide to facing foreclosure .

Be aware of reverse mortgage fraud . I need help paying my utility bills . If you need help paying your utility bills, contact one of these organizations: Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) : A federally funded program that helps homeowners heat and cool their homes I need to pay off my FHA loan .

Visit HUD's National Servicing Center for more information. I need information on lead-based paint . Visit HUD's Lead Based Paint Information Experiencing Homelessness I am homeless and need shelter and supportive services .

HUD gives funding to local partner organizations to provide homeless services. HUD is not a direct service provider. If you need help, here’s where to start: For direct assistance dial 2-1-1 and press 6 for homeless services.

If you are unable to get a response from 2-1-1 or receive a message that the service is not available from your location, go to https://www. 211. org/about-us/your-local-211 and enter your zip code to find the number for your local office.

For veterans who need temporary housing shelter outside of normal business hours : Call Volunteers of America (available 24/7) at (213) 563-7979 . If you do not receive a response within 30 minutes of your call, please text “Unhoused Veteran in Need of Transitional Housing” to (213) 563-7979 or (213) 500-7889 . To find a homeless shelter and supportive services near you, go to FindHelp.

org and input your zip code. Search under "housing" to find "temporary shelters." Search under "food" to find emergency food assistance.

Search under "goods" to find clothing. (Note: The FindHelp website is not maintained by HUD.) Get rental assistance by applying for the Housing Choice Voucher Program .

I am experiencing domestic violence and need help. HUD gives funding to local partner organizations to provide homeless services. HUD is not a direct service provider.

If you need help, here’s where to start: If you are in danger, please call 911 or a national hotline . HUD is not a direct service provider and does not provide individual counseling, crisis response, or legal services to individuals who have experienced domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or human trafficking.

National Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TYY: 1-800-787-3224 Or, text “START” to 88788 Click here to find a program or shelter near you. I am a homeless veteran and need help. The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) .

Need immediate help? Call 1-877-4AID-VET ( 1-877-424-3838 ) for 24/7 assistance. For Native Veterans , learn more about the Tribal HUD-VASH Program .

If you have questions, email [email protected] . You can check to see if you qualify for a VA Home Loan . The Veteran’s Administration provides a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help you buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for your own personal occupancy.

Call the Veterans Affairs Emergency Housing Hotline for assistance at 1-877-4AID-VET ( 1-877-424-3838 ) . Check the resources available from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans . Affordable Places to Live HUD gives funding to local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), which manage the Public Housing program.

If you need help, here’s where to start: Public Housing: Public Housing provides safe and affordable rental housing for low-income families, older adults, and people with disabilities. HUD gives funding to local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), which manage these homes and set rent at an affordable price. Click here to learn more about the Public Housing Program .

Who Can Apply? Public Housing is available to low-income individuals and families. A Public Housing Agency will decide if you qualify based on: Whether you are a family, an older adult, or a person with disabilities Your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status How to Apply : Contact your local Public Housing Agency .

For Native Veterans , learn more about the Tribal HUD-VASH Program . If you have questions, email [email protected] . I need a Housing Choice Voucher .

HUD gives funding to local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), which manage the Housing Choice Voucher program. If you need help, here’s where to start: Housing Choice Voucher (commonly known as Section 8) : The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, also called Section 8, helps low-income families, older adults, and people with disabilities afford safe apartments and rental home in the private market.

Instead of living in public housing, participants can choose their own apartment or rental home, and the voucher helps pay the rent. Who Can Apply? Public Housing is available to low-income individuals and families.

A Public Housing Agency will help you find out if you qualify based on: U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status How to Apply : Contact your local Public Housing Agency . You will need to provide information about your family’s income, assets, and household members. The Public Housing Agency will use this information to see if you qualify and how much assistance you can receive.

Click Housing Choice Voucher Program to learn more. For Native Veterans , learn more about the Tribal HUD-VASH Program . If you have questions, email [email protected] .

I need an Apartment that accepts Housing Choice Vouchers . ​ HUD’s programs are delivered by local partner organizations. For direct assistance, please refer to the following resources: Speak to a HUD Approved Housing Counselor for advice on your specific housing needs.

Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you . How to Start Your Search for Affordable Housing. If you're looking for an affordable apartment that accepts Housing Choice Vouchers or offers lower rent based on your income, follow these simple steps to find your next home.

Click on this map , check “OK,” then select “ Find Affordable Housing Opportunities Near Me ” to begin your search for apartments. Type your zip code into the search bar at the top of the map to see apartments in your preferred area. Look for purple and orange icons on the map.

Click on them to see the location and contact details for the apartments you're interested in. Reach out directly to the apartment management to ask about available units and learn how to apply. This map only shows apartment locations and contact details—it does not show if apartments are available.

HUD does not have information about vacancies, waitlists, or how to apply. To find out if an apartment has openings, call the apartment management company directly. I am a homeless veteran and need help.

The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) . Need immediate help? Call 1-877-4AID-VET ( 1-877-424-3838 ) for 24/7 assistance.

For Native Veterans , learn more about the Tribal HUD-VASH Program . If you have questions, email [email protected] . You can check to see if you qualify for a VA Home Loan .

The Veteran’s Administration provides a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help you buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for your own personal occupancy. Call the Veterans Affairs Emergency Housing Hotline for assistance at 1-877-4AID-VET ( 1-877-424-3838 ) . Check the resources available from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans .

I am experiencing domestic violence and need housing. If you are in danger, please call 911 or a national hotline . HUD is not a direct service provider and does not provide individual counseling, crisis response, or legal services to individuals who have experienced domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or human trafficking.

National Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TYY: 1-800-787-3224 Or, text “START” to 88788 Click here to find a program or shelter near you. Current HUD-assisted Residents I am a current resident and need help. If you are a resident in public housing, a voucher holder, or a resident in other HUD-assisted housing, please contact your local Public Housing Agency .

I need to report fraud, waste and abuse . Submit allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement or whistleblower related matters within HUD and HUD-funded programs to the HUD OIG Hotline . I need to report unit, manager, or landlord issues .

Always inform your landlord or manager about any issues you have with your unit. Housing choice vouchers or public housing (or other housing received through a public housing agency): contact your local public housing agency or HUD’s PIH Information Resource Center at (800) 955-2232. HUD-assisted apartment complexes (multifamily housing): contact HUD’s Multifamily Housing Complaint Line at (800) 685-8470 / TTY (800) 432-2209.

Tribal land: contact your tribe or tribally designated housing entity . I am in HUD-assisted housing and want to know about property/unit inspection . Review HUD's Resident Information brochure .

All HUD-assisted properties are inspected to make sure they are decent, safe, and sanitary. HUD’s Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) sets the inspection standards and oversees inspections. These inspections are known as REAC physical inspections.

As of 2023, all HUD-assisted rental housing is now subject to the National Standards for Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) , though some programs have extensions to continue under prior inspection standards until October 1, 2024. Find a HUD-certified counselor What issue are you facing?

I'd like to speak with a housing counselor for help with: A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer advice customized to your housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you . Experiencing a Natural Disaster I have experienced a disaster and need help.

Immediately after a disaster, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other government agencies offer initial assistance. HUD then provides additional support for ongoing recovery through programs and partnerships. Register with FEMA online.

Register through FEMA’s disaster app on your smartphone. If you haven’t downloaded the app yet, you can go to www. fema.

gov/mobile-app Call (800) 621-3362 . Phone lines are open 7 a. m.

to 7 p. m. local time, seven days a week until further notice.

Multilingual operators are on duty. After you have registered with FEMA: Reach out to your local Red Cross Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer advice customized to your housing needs.

Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you . Report an issue (including complaints) I need to report housing discrimination. * The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.

Please visit the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Page File a complaint with HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO): I need to report fraud, waste and abuse . Submit allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement or whistleblower related matters within HUD and HUD-funded programs to the HUD OIG Hotline . I need to report unit, manager, or landlord issues .

Always inform your landlord or manager about any issues you have with your unit. Housing choice vouchers or public housing (or other housing received through a public housing agency): contact your local public housing agency . HUD-assisted apartment complexes (multifamily housing): contact HUD’s Multifamily Housing Complaint Line at (800) 685-8470 / TTY (800) 432-2209.

Tribal land: contact your tribe or tribally designated housing entity .