There are programs available to help families meet their housing needs.
Rental and Home-Buying Assistance
- Learn more about available government programs to help families with rental assistance, home repairs, home buying, emergency housing, and how to avoid foreclosure and eviction in this Overview of Housing Assistance Programs.
- If you have a low income and want to buy your first home, the Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program could help. Learn more about how it could also help you pay monthly housing expenses.
- Learn about Emergency Housing Assistance to find help immediately if you are facing or experiencing homelessness resources to help avoid homelessness.
- Get information about Rental Assistance programs available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help you locate and secure a rental property.
Housing Assistance for Veterans, People with Disabilities, and Seniors
If you are a Veteran, there are resources to help you with your housing needs.
- The Veterans Administration offers housing assistance that can help Veterans, service members, and their surviving spouses. Find out how to apply for and manage the Veterans housing assistance benefits you’ve earned.
- Find out about special rental assistance programs available from Veterans Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF).
If you are a senior or have a disability, there are programs to meet your housing needs.
- If you are under age 62 and have a disability, you may qualify for a non-elderly disabled (NED) voucher for rental assistance. Find and contact your local public housing agency to learn about eligibility and to apply for NED help paying rent.
- If you are a senior or have a disability, you may qualify for other housing program. Learn more about other housing assistance programs.