Housing Officials Focus On Providing Affordable Options For Residents, Veterans
At a housing summit Monday, local and federal officials recognized the need for more affordable housing in Montgomery County.
Nearly 26,500 people in Montgomery County are waiting for assistance to receive a housing voucher or placement in public housing, according to officials who spoke Monday at the Affordable Housing Summit of Montgomery County. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) also reported that there are more than 700 homeless veterans living in the DC metro region. The numbers are only expected to grow as nearly a million veterans return from Iraq and Afghanistan, according to officials. The Housing Choice Vouchers, formerly known as Section 8, allow for low-income residents to find affordable housing in the private sector, while public housing is run by the Housing Opportunities Commission and funded by taxpayer dollars. Montgomery …
REBECCA
12:55 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
I have lived in montgomery county for 17yrs. I have applied for Rental Assistance twice only to be turned down. HOC and MPU same Section 8 same. Where did allmy taxes I paid go? Where does all this help go? I have worked for over 15years and paid my taxes now I am disabled, I receive less than a $1,000 a month and my rent is $1,548 a month. I get no help why can someone answer my questions and … more ›