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The Springfield Housing Authority Presents... Section 8 Homeownership

The Springfield Housing Authority is now accepting applications for the Section 8 Homeownership Program.

Applications are accepted each Wednesday from 1:00 p.m-4:00 p.m. by Donna Magelitz, Section 8 Leasing Specialist

Families are eligible for the program with the following priorities:

Section 8 Families participating in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Section 8 Families on the program for one (1) year or longer and in good standing with their Landlord and the Springfield Housing Authority
Section 8 Families participating in the program for one (1) year or less and in good standing with their Landlord and the Springfield Housing Authority or are currently eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher

All families must have a minimum annual income of $10,300 from wages unless they are elderly or disabled.

All families must be employed FULL-TIME and have been continuously employed for twelve (12) consecutive months unless they are elderly or disabled.

All families must be eligible for a conventional mortgage through a qualified lender.

The family must be a FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER.

The family must complete pre- and post-purchase counseling offered through the Springfield Housing Authority to include credit repair, how to purchase a home, how to apply for a loan, home maintenance, etc.

Download the Section 8 brochure