Comments on: SEVRA

By: Shermaine Woodall

Shermaine Woodall — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:44:11 +0000

I think it the Section 8 program should have a better system and training program for the case workers and applicants. The workers need to be monitor in person on a daily and/or randomly by HUD or what organization it falls under. I am a working single mother of four (1 girl 17 yrs. old & 3 boys 16, 15, & 13). I was on Section 8 (a 4 bedroom voucher) through the Atlantic City Housing Authority & didn’t have a problem until I wanted to move to a better & safe neighbor. I wanted to find a place for me and my children to be safe, comfortable, and call home. I searched in the news papers, Section 8 monthly list, and even through a realtor. The units wasn’t excepting Section 8, already been rented, rent was too high, they never called back or after they decided not to dea with Section 8. After 2 months I found a unit from a private owner which was willing to except Section 8 dispite of the bad things that was heard about the program as awhole. I handed in the Green Packet and it took me 2 1/2 weeks & several calls to different 8 workers to find out that it was not affordable. In which, when I found out it was over the telephone. And then it took me another week before I recieved a letter in the mail telling me so. I then wrote a letter which I went to the housing authority and gave it to the UNPLEASENT & UNKINDLY Acting Director “Ms. Wendy T.”. As she read my letter she says in a nasty tone, ” Wait, what do you mean made several calls?! That’s not true!” I bascially beg for at least 1 more month until this other place was ready it took another 2 weeks & more calls to found out that they wasn’t going to allow it. I in return called the woman above
“Ms. Wendy T.” & spoke to her “Ms. Sabrena B.” which she was a little more pleasent. And I couldn’t believe she said I should’ve stayed in the unit that failed inspection for a caving roof & flooring (and no telling what else) and let the landlord evict me & my children! I was shocked! Why would I want to have an eviction under the courts it just didn’t make since! It needs to be something done with the program. Because more people are beginning to lose their vouchers & become homeless behind the ignorance of some case workers! AND I AM ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE!!!!

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SEVRA Introduced in House — NJ Advocacy Network to End Homelessness — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:33:45 +0000

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By: Have you signed the SEVRA Letter? — NJ Advocacy Network to End Homelessness

Have you signed the SEVRA Letter? — NJ Advocacy Network to End Homelessness — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:49:52 +0000

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By: Susan E. Warner

Susan E. Warner — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:10:08 +0000

As a case worker we can’t afford not to increase the section 8 housing. I find more and more that the poor people are pushed aside and our government continues to help the rich or should I say bail out the corporations and wall street who squander their money. Lets get back to basic and stand up for little people and not the big corporations. These are the little people who need help. Thanks for listening.

By: We need your help to reform Section 8 — NJ Advocacy Network to End Homelessness

We need your help to reform Section 8 — NJ Advocacy Network to End Homelessness — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:29:39 +0000

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By: SEVRA Reform Needed Now! — NJ Advocacy Network to End Homelessness

SEVRA Reform Needed Now! — NJ Advocacy Network to End Homelessness — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:47:36 +0000

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