Some SCCHA Section 8 vouchers may only be available to a person with a disability. Do you meet the definition of a person with a disability in order to receive a housing preference?
You may meet this definition if you:
- Have been awarded SSDI
- Have been awarded SSI and are under the age of 65
- Have a medically determinable physical, mental or emotional impairment which:
- Makes you unable to work
- Can be expected to result in death; or
- Has lasted or can be expected to last for at least 12 months
- Have a developmental disability according to Section 102(7) of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance Bill of Rights Act.
Some people may need special accommodations to be able to fully participate in the Section 8 program because of a disability. Do you meet the definition of a person with a disability in order to receive a reasonable accommodation? *
You may meet this definition if you:
- Have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities;
- Have a record of having such impairment; or
- Are regarded as having such impairment by others.
* Along with the meeting the definition of a person with a disability, SCCHA must also establish a link between the disability and the need in order to grant a reasonable accommodation for a person with a disability. A person with disabilities who believes they need an accommodation to fully participate in the Section 8 program may request one at any time.