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Section 8 housing voucher for single mom

CAvoucher_search1 month ago

Just divorced. Three kids. Section 8 wait in our county is years long. Anyone found other voucher options I missed?

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salvation_army_helped1 month ago

Check the Salvation Army, your county housing authority, and faith-based housing networks even if they're not your faith. Some have shorter lists. Also look at HUD's regional list of project-based housing.

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