(La Porte County, IN) - Beginning April 1st, La Porte County residents can apply to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List at: https://www.waitlistcheck.com/IN1806-2494

 

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List is also open for Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton, Pulaski, and Starke County residents.

 

The Section 8 HCV program is available to income-eligible individuals and families and exists to assist with rent payments to provide decent, affordable, sanitary, and safe housing for persons with low incomes. The program is not emergency housing assistance and your waiting time for assistance may exceed 24 months. 

 

Applicants will be required to create a WaitListCheck account and have a valid e-mail address to apply. From there, a link to free e-mail providers will be included on the website for one's convenience.

 

If one has a disability where reasonable accommodation to allow equal access to the application process may be needed, please contact NWICA at 219-794-1829 to request accommodation no later than March 17th. For assistance in another language, please call IHCDA at 317-232-7788 to schedule a phone call with an interpreter no later than March 17th.

 

Northwest Indiana Community Action administers the Section 8 HCV program on behalf of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.