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Housing Assistance for Single Mothers: What Programs to Consider?

By Sally Dover


Being responsible for all the finances as a single mother can be really tough at times, so it is important to get help when you need it.

If you are looking to find housing assistance for single mothers, there are many government programs available. Such assistance programs are designed to help out single moms meet their daily needs.

Below is information on where you can find housing assistance.

1. Housing and Urban Development Program (HUD)

The HUD program is the federal government's primary program for assisting very low-income families afford good, safe, and sanitary housing. The HUD program is perfect for low income households that seek to own a house for their family.

The HUD Program offers affordable housing. You should check its listings to see your perfect future home.

In case you are needing rental assistance, the HUD has budget friendly apartments for low-income families along with the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8 Housing) in which you find your own place and use the voucher to pay for all or part of the rent. The HUD likewise helps apartment owners offer reduced rents to low-income tenants.

2. CoAbode

It is a program aiming to help single mothers save their money for food and other things by not paying a huge amount of money on housing. CoAbode houses a single mother with others like her so they can save more money. It's been an effective method that answers the problem of many. CoAbode is run by a private organization.

3. The Housing and Community Facilities Programs (HCFP)

The HCFP offers a number of home ownership opportunities Americans in rural areas.

4. WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)

This program is responsible for keeping good nutrition among mothers and children who belong to impoverished families. Healthy foods and supplements are provided. The program also fights malnutrition among children. Pregnant mothers and new-born babies are assisted to ensure good nutrition.

5. Help for heating and cooling bills - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

This program aims to help single mothers and other low income families pay for their energy bills like heating, water and electricity. It was brought in to reduce the risk of health and safety issues if such bills are not paid.

Each state has its own application and qualifications, so be sure to check with your local office to see if you qualify. Many non-profit organizations also offer a variety of programs to help out single mothers. From your food to your housing, you are not out of help as the government sees your needs and is working to provide for all of them.




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