community family services section

Public Notice Release for Jay County Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Taking Pre-Applications On Wednesday, March 2, 2016, Community and Family Services, Inc. will officially Open the Section 8 Waiting List for Jay County at 8:00 am and will remain open until 12:00 pm for walkin appointments; at 1:00 pm appointments will resume by telephone only until 4:30 pm. The waiting list will officially close March 2, 2016, at 4:30 pm and no applications will be accepted after this date and time. Please bring the following: a COPY of the photo ID for everyone in the household ID and older, a COPY of the Social Security card, a COPY of the birth certificate for everyone in the household and a COPY of proof of disability or a COPY of work status. PLEASE APPLY AT: Community & Family Services, Inc. 235 E Main Street Portland, IN 47371 Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Walk-Ins: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm By Telephone Only: 1 :00 pm to 4:30 pm CALL 260-726-6322 The program provides rental assistance to individuals and families whose total annual income falls below the very low-income level based on median income in the area. Applicants for the program are placed on a waiting list for a voucher, which is issued for an eligible unit. There is a very limited number of vouchers available each year. Families should plan to be on the waiting list for some time. Assistance is awarded on a first come first serve basis by date/time of application and by preference. Applicants will be asked to designate a county in which their name will be listed. If no county designated, their name will automatically be placed on the list in the county from where they apply. An Equal Opportunity Housing Agency It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, handicap, familial status, or national origin. CR 2-19,20,22-2016- HSPAXLP