Webinar, February 7th, 2023, with the Special Needs Housing and Transition Group of Wakefield, MA. Carlos Hernandez, Director of Leased Housing and Admissions at the Brookline Housing Authority will be the speaker.
* Carlos is familiar with the disability population and the specific challenges faced in finding affordable and suitable housing for our children.
* Carlos will explain how the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8) operates.
* This federal program assists very low-income families, the elderly and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
* Discuss eligibility, applications, what happens if you are offered a voucher, and the implementation of a voucher.
* The conversation will include fair market rents, rent reasonableness, reasonable accommodations, payment standards, housing standards, utility allowances, and other nuances of this program.
* Hear about his foundational piece for your planning to create a sustainable residential setting for your children.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://financialguide.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpcuCpqD4iHtWLxYdNrGyJn7xxRDwvVEaV
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting or contact SPEDHousing.Transition@gmail.com [su_spacer size=”6″]
