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Section 8 while on SSDI?

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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

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.

ricky Lafferty (not verified)

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!!!!!

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

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

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

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

Wed, 01/15/2020 - 17:07 Permalink

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