LOW INCOME RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

SIOUX CITY RESIDENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN PAYING THEIR MONTHLY RENT CAN APPLY FOR HELP THROUGH THE CITY'S HOUSING AUTHORITY.
   

SPOKESMAN TOM BATES SAYS THE WAITING LIST FOR THE SECTION 8 HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN:

BATES SAYS APPLICANTS ARE ABLE TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN HOUSING. ONCE THEY DO, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY WILL INSPECT IT TO MAKE SURE IT MEETS FEDERAL HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS AND THAT THE RENT FALLS WITHIN THE MARKET RANGE:

AROUND 1200 FAMILIES WERE HELPED BY THE PROGRAM IN 2011. YOU MAY PICK UP A RENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OFFICE, WHICH IS ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF CITY HALL IN ROOM 107.