By Daily Press staff
The Santa Monica Housing Authority is opening the Section 8 waiting list for the first time in six years.
Section 8 provides affordable housing for a limited number of people with low-incomes. If accepted into the rental assistance program, City Hall provides the person with a voucher to cover a portion of his or her rent. However, not all landlords accept the vouchers.
The city of Santa Monica Housing Authority’s Section 8 rental assistance program is accepting new applications for a three-week period starting on July 24 and ending on Aug. 14. Applications must be post marked no earlier than July 24 and no later than Aug. 14. Only original applications will be accepted. Completed applications must be mailed to the following address: Santa Monica Housing Authority, P.O. Box 90608, Industry, CA., 91715. Applications are available at the following locations: In Santa Monica: City Hall information desk at 1685 Main St. Ken Edwards Center at 1527 Fourth St. All public libraries: 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 2101 Ocean Park Blvd., 1704 Montana Ave. and 2601 Main St.
Legal Aid Santa Monica office at 1640 Fifth St., No. 124. Virginia Avenue Park, center office at 2200 Virginia Ave. WISE Senior Center at 1527 Fourth St. Step Up on Second at 1328 Second St. St. Joseph Center at 400 West Pico Blvd. Clare Foundation at 911 Pico Blvd. Outside of Santa Monica: New directions on the Veterans Administration campus at 11303 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, in the VA building.
Westside Center for Independent Living at 12901 Venice Blvd. More information is available by calling 1 (888) 628-7597. Home-bound and disabled applicants can request that an application be mailed to them by calling 1 (888) 628-7597 or by faxing their request to (562) 695-2120.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 22, 2006. Read the original PDF.