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Originally Posted by Anna72914
i emailed an income based apartment 6 days ago. that apartment is in new york. i live in tennessee. there are absolutely 0 subsidized apartments available in tennessee and there will not be for more than a year.
they finally emailed me back today. they said that they accept ssi (check) minimum acceptable credit score is 200 (check) and either disabled (check) or seniors. but they also said that they quote: "participate in the section 8 program". i do not have a section 8 voucher...and i barely understand what that means...and they didn't say i needed one but i was thinking,
can i still move there if it's in state that is different from where i live now?
if the only place i am allowed to get housing assistance is tennessee i am out of hope.
i feel like every time i read something about this type of thing with finanaces and taxes and this and that like i am reading another language.
and my caseworker is terrible. he comes by where i live twice a week and asks me the same questions he asked last time. then when i asked him if he made progress he asks me what it is again....like he asked me for my email on 3 different occassions and cannot even keep up with that. i am trying to get them to give me another, but there is no time for that since i need to move now
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If you haven't already done so, try calling 211 and telling them that you need help figuring out how section 8 housing works and how to get a section 8. 211 should tell you who to call. I live in Massachusetts, but here we call each city's housing authority and ask to be added to a section 8 waiting list. If there is an open waiting list, they will send out an application or refer to an online application.
When it comes to taxes, I use the US government and the state's instructions and forms. If I have a question, I call the IRS directly to ask or the state's tax number. This has worked well for years for me. Sometimes volunteers are available to help with taxes too, calling 211, may reveal if such a service exists or not where you are. However, my understanding is that even if someone else prepares your taxes, you (rather than the preparer) are responsible for it's accuracy.