Section 8 while on SSDI?

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I'll explain this to the best of my knowledge. When I first got on disability in 2014, I had SSDI and also SSI. When we (my parents and I, my father is my payee) sent in the paperwork showing how much rent I pay, the government said I wasn't paying enough rent, so they took away my SSI. I went from getting about 720 to 667.

I've been living in one of my parents' homes and paying them rent. Needless to say, I'm getting a great rate--450 per month, all utilities included. It would be *very* hard for me to afford anything more, as after my bills are paid, I hardly have anything left to get me through the month. My parents have decided to sell the house I live in, which means I need to find a new place to live. I have considered getting on Section 8 housing, but my parents are *convinced* that if I do that, my SSDI will go down even further since I will be paying less rent.

I've tried to research this, but I've come up empty-handed. Like I said, once my bills are paid, I hardly have enough to buy the necessities each month--laundry detergent, gasoline, toilet paper, clothes, shoes, socks, et cetera. If I have to find an apartment, well. I don't know how I'll afford it if I can't get on section 8. Getting a roommate is not an option, neither is moving in with my parents or another family member.

So, yeah. Anyone here get on Section 8 after being on SSDI, and did they start paying you less SSDI per month? Thanks in advance.

Eric

In reply to by Georgia Boy (not verified)

Thu, 03/22/2018 - 15:49 Permalink

Hi There,

Good question! I would recommend speaking with someone at the SSA regarding it.

ricky Lafferty (not verified)
Mon, 03/26/2018 - 12:55 Permalink

I am totally disabled due to injuries suffered through years of working in the coal mines. The state has stopped paying my part B medicare (WV) and stopped on jan 1, 2018 but didn't take the additional 158.00 out of my check, so they sent a letter today, 6 days before my check was to arrive to tell me they were backing up and taking the 3 months they missed out of this month's check! what did I do to piss them off so much that they are punishing me for something I had no control over....I will have to bum food now from wherever I can just to survive this...A shame on the United States for treating it's disabled workers this way....I wish I had been born in Mexico or Honduras....I would get more by being illegal than by working my entire life! Plus, I am/was a good swimmer and could surely have swam that measly 50 yards it takes to have the workers of this country support you!!!!!

rsg

In reply to by ricky Lafferty (not verified)

Mon, 03/26/2018 - 16:19 Permalink

Hi Ricky,

I would call the SSA as they may be able to give more insight on what happened specifically with your case.

Monae (not verified)
Sat, 03/31/2018 - 22:12 Permalink

I've just been approved for section aide currently trying to receive ssi for my depression and a few other things but will my income change if I'm approved will my rent increase and will my ssi decrease

Brandywine (not verified)
Tue, 05/08/2018 - 09:42 Permalink

Is SSI or SSDI counted as income will receiving section 8 housing.

Andrew (not verified)
Wed, 01/15/2020 - 17:07 Permalink

I’m on disability making $1025 a month. I just had to move this year cause my ancestral home was foreclosed.
Even though I gave them all of my disability information and they stuck me in a fair market apartment. That charges me 714 over 75% of my income. Does that mean I should now be eligible for SSI to make it so I can live??

I am up for section 8. If I pay 30% that like 350 that drop my income below SSI to. So will I be able to get it in this scenario?

Thanks you

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