I have a BIG problem with Housing Authority (section 8) I need HELP!!! I have been on section 8/housing?

Question

authority for about 3 years. They require that you report any income changes within 14 days that the change happens. On Dec of 2007 I lost my job & filed for unemployment, as you all must know the whole process w/unemployment takes about 1-2 months before you FINALLY get your check. I had ZERO $$$ so I really had no choice but to apply for cash aid/welfare. I let housing authority know about my major decrease in income immediately (they took 2 months to adjust my rent). Then on Jan 2, 2007 my Doctor put me on disability for major stress & depression. So immediately that closed my case for unemployment, although they still had to pay me for the month of Dec 2006 because at that time I was able to work. So all these goverment programs all take a while to kick in, so I received most of my money (back pay from welfare, unemployment & disability which took about 3-4 weeks) the end of Jan 2007. I reported my income changes to Housing Auth/Sect 8 w/in the 14days, they are claiming

that I did not turn it in on time, which I KNOW I DID!!! It took them 3 months to adjust my rent AGAIN, & they are now charging me $1300.00 all because they are claiming I did not turn it in on time. They told me had I turned it in on time they would not have charged me the $1300.00. I am now about 4 months pregnant the neighbors that live down stairs from me are mentally challenged & smoke heavily, the smell comes into my apartment its offel. About 3 weeks ago the mentally challenged neighbors tried to attack me w/a baseball bat. I want to GET the HECK out of this apartment however because I still owe Housing authority $900.00 (i've made payments) they will not let me move out of this apartment. My Doctor has writtn Housing Auth a letter requesting that I move else where, & I have also falln from the stairs & was hospitalized & I provided them all this info & the police rep about the bat incident & they still wont let me move, WHAT CAN I DO?

Answer 1

There's not a lot you can do, other than move out on your own. In most areas, Sec 8 Housing properties have waiting lists of several months. Getting to the top of that list is not an easy process.

I assume you aren't challenging their demands for $1300, since you're paying it. If you are serious about the timely notices, that should be easy to clear up by asking for copies of the records involved.

Answer 2

I'm really not sure. I know the smoking is a real PITA my downstairs neighbors smoked in my old apartment. Do you work now? Can you get off of Section 8 and move out that way? Otherwise, you are pretty much at their mercy, so to speak. Good luck!

Answer 3

Let me get this straight, welfare, unemployment & disability, free medical and food stamps section 8 and now you are pregnant!!!!! My God only in America.

Answer 4

all that and you have a computer, my tax dollars at work