RENTAL ASSISTANCE
The Housing Choice Voucher Program, more formally known as
"Section 8," offers low-income households an opportunity to lease privately-owned rental housing at an affordable rate.  This program, administered by LMHA, helps bridge the housing gap between landlords and low-income tenants by subsidizing the difference between property rents and the amount that the household can pay, which is based upon their income. 
How do I get help?
How can a landlord participate?


INCOME LIMITS
1 person       $21,500                   5 persons     $33,150
2 persons      $24,550                  6 persons     $35,600
3 persons      $27,650                  7 persons     $38,050
4 persons      $30,700                  8 persons      $40,500

HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE
Although largely a rental assistance program, Lake Metropolitan Housing Authority also administers a Homeownership Program as part of the its Housing Choice Voucher Program.  This program allows qualified families the opportunity to purchase a house, with LMHA assisting in part with the monthly payments the family makes to a lending institution.  To date, this program has generated five homeowners in Lake County.

FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY
Within the Housing Choice Voucher Program, LMHA operates a Family Self Sufficiency Program.  This program provides participating households the opportunity to work with LMHA staff to devise a strategy to move from assistance to economic self sufficiency.  As they progress through employment, LMHA will establish an escrow savings account for the family.  When the family successfully completes its goals under the program, they receive a check for the accumulated escrow funds and the interest it has earned.

HOUSING QUAILTY STANDARDS
Click Here for the Standards Document.  LMHA recommends that each landlord perform a 'pre-inspection', using this document as a guide.