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If a person owes child support, can she qualify for section 8 housing?

A person owes months of child support, was arrested for domestic abuse and is in court for other debts to the ex. Can this person qualify for section 8 housing?

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No You cannot have a criminal record and get Section 8
As a matter of fact I have two Sec 8 tenants with third degree felony convictions .Sec 8 does have a little forgiveness...They will block you if the offense has anything to do with violence---is of sexual nature--i involves endangering a minor or drug distribution ..An arrest isn't a conviction---if your friend was found guilty of DV this can be a stumbling block..Debts are not considered..She should check with the agency to be sure.
It shoudl not factor in with the housing authority, but it will show up on a credit report, renting will be hard.
You should call and ask the office on Section 8 housing. As for him, I work with Abused Men. I would like to communicate with him. Check my profile. http://dads-house.org/ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\