Understanding Housing Eligibility

  1. What does it mean to be “eligible” for housing?

  2. Why is it important to understand the eligibility rules of different types of housing?

  3. What are some of the reasons I could be eligible or ineligible for a housing program?

  4. I was receiving Section 8 housing and was then incarcerated. Do I need to reapply?

  5. How will my criminal record affect my eligibility and application to different types of housing?