Anyone have knowledge of Section 8 in AZ? (Phoenix, Tucson: foreclosure, rent)

[Mobadas]

I heard Maricopa is nice

[miamiman]

You can get Section 8 in any city in the Valley. I met a man not too long ago on Section 8 living in South Scottsdale, only about a 5 or 10 minute drive from Arizona State University.

I am sure it will be a lot easier to find Section 8 housing in cheaper areas of the Valley, such as South Scottsdale. The good thing is that the lower income areas of the Valley do not always correlate with higher crime. There are still very cheap areas in the far West Valley. That area, which is seeing the greatest rate of growth in the Valley, is still sort of "out there" in terms of distance to basic amenities, but many areas are very safe.

If you are planning on checking out Tucson next month, as well, you will likely have no problem whatsoever finding Section 8. The city has a much higher percentage of people on Section 8 than the Valley of the Sun. While there are a lot of rental properties in very sketchy areas of the city, there are still very nice areas outside of the city (Sahuarita and Marana come to mind), as well as areas near the airport, that are safe and cheap.

Hope this helps! Good luck!

[Elmonellie]

Originally Posted by StartToday

Do not blame me if I know how to reap the benefit from these people. These are the people I purchased my "barely used" furniture from on Craigslist for pennies because they want a different look. Go look at dinning room sets on Craigslist, look at the one with the pictures only. You can find a $3000 dinnette set for $400. Now that's a steal. If a person need the thing out of their house because the new one is arriving in one short week (I've read this) then I will juke the price down. Now I have a $3000 dinette set for $300-$375.

"juke the price down"?????????????????????????????

[Puddy4LyF]

Originally Posted by StartToday

That is your business that you chose to do it without help and I'm sure you had help from someone even if it was your parents. And I am paying into the system with my tax dollars just the same as you are. Anyway, as I said in my original post this thread is not a defense for or against welfare. It is about the best location for my situation. Do you think I give a hoot about what you did on your own and how you are now married to someone who makes "many more times what I hope to make"? So it sounds like your husband became your welfare system and my Uncle Sam is mine. We all need somebody.

I often hear people talk about poor, homeless people and how the government is spending so much money in other countries to improve the quality of life in those area. These same people complaining, like you, will then say that America have enough poor people and why not use those funds to help our own. Section 8 is a program designed for that, this is the way that the goverment is helping Americans to not be homeless and you are still complaining.

$30,000 for a family of 4 in 2008 is not enough to live an OK life.

When were you a single parent with one kid making $30,000? 10 years ago? 20 years ago? From your post it sounds like a long time ago. $30,000 for a family of 2 in 1998 ( or 1988) went much farther than today.

You don't know where I started from to get to this place now either so hold your judgements and comments if you don't have an answer to the question, which you did not provide.

This was exactly what I was thinking, though I can find things I agree with both of you -- this was such a great retort -- 30,000$ is not the same today, by any stretch of the imagination.

If anyone is able to secure funding, grants, loans for ANYTHING, they should -- often times, the money is turn to waste - I, for one, think THIS is EXACTLY what welfare in this country is for -- to help someone OUT of it. (Too many times, restrictions make it so those whom use it must ALWAYS use it... almost as a means of repression.)

People should be directing their annoyance to those who aren't working out of their current situation, not to those whom are.

[kfching]

It would do you good to look in the West Valley, which is Avondale, Goodyear and Surprise. (Peoria too!) Here you will get your best buy--for your money. The rents are drastically cheaper than in the main part of the city.

For a 3-bedroom your voucher might be about $1040 with the utility allowance. More or less without it, depending if you have any income or not.
Rule of thumb for Goodyear is don't move South of the I-10 freeway. And ideal
place would be the 85395 zip code in Goodyear but to be more honest there are plenty of zip codes i.e. Avondale that are very very safe. In fact, I know of a rental if you would like the information. But I suggest you finding something on your own.

And you see what kind of people you run into. Some nice and some are good yet don't understand the way things go.

So, simply tell the house owner your situation. Be brief as folks don't necessarily like long details just as they say most people don't read. You being an educated person I chose to write something long as reading is second nature to you! (smiles)

An uneducated person rather or not they owned 10 homes... I would not write something as long, as their attention spans are not up to it. They are not dumb just uneducated which is a nice word for saying their brain is not trained to read such things in length. (now that's a generalization...some without degrees do read as the same goes with the housing voucher situation).

Now, does anyone know of any rentals in the West Valley that are going a little over a 1000 dollars/month 3 bedrooms or more?

[kfching]

Originally Posted by Mobadas

I heard Maricopa is nice

I actually have heard the same thing! Do keep in mind it is a distance from the main city and is akin to living in a small town where one must travel miles to the nearest major department and grocery stores. Do note: Phoenix metro area does not have a dependable transportation system although word is it is being worked on. Also, do know that Maricopa for this topic is not considered part of the Phoenix metro area.

[kfching]

Originally Posted by Elmonellie

"juke the price down"?????????????????????????????

I like the way you find deals. Now, we seem to be able to help one another. I hope I answered your question. Maybe we can do an exchange. I am also looking for someone to assist me in marketing my business. Once that is done and you relocate perhaps you can go out to businesses and explain what it is I do.
You clearly are a very bright person!!!

[Great Joy]

Originally Posted by kfching

It would do you good to look in the West Valley, which is Avondale, Goodyear and Surprise. (Peoria too!) Here you will get your best buy--for your money. The rents are drastically cheaper than in the main part of the city.

Now, does anyone know of any rentals in the West Valley that are going a little over a 1000 dollars/month 3 bedrooms or more?

Regarding east valley vs west valley to be a best buy for your money...it really doesn't matter. There's plenty of places in both valleys that have been hit hard during this housing market.

I think it would be very difficult to find a 3 bdrm for $1,000/mo in Peoria, Gilbert, Chandler, Glendale or most cities around Phoenix. Maybe in the older areas of those cities, but I still think that would be tough. I would think the most likely places to find 3 bed homes for $1000/mo may be in areas where there have been a lot of investors who rent their homes as well as foreclosures....like Queen Creek, Maricopa, Buckeye, etc.

[StartToday]

Originally Posted by miamiman

You can get Section 8 in any city in the Valley. I met a man not too long ago on Section 8 living in South Scottsdale, only about a 5 or 10 minute drive from Arizona State University.

I am sure it will be a lot easier to find Section 8 housing in cheaper areas of the Valley, such as South Scottsdale. The good thing is that the lower income areas of the Valley do not always correlate with higher crime. There are still very cheap areas in the far West Valley. That area, which is seeing the greatest rate of growth in the Valley, is still sort of "out there" in terms of distance to basic amenities, but many areas are very safe.

If you are planning on checking out Tucson next month, as well, you will likely have no problem whatsoever finding Section 8. The city has a much higher percentage of people on Section 8 than the Valley of the Sun. While there are a lot of rental properties in very sketchy areas of the city, there are still very nice areas outside of the city (Sahuarita and Marana come to mind), as well as areas near the airport, that are safe and cheap.

Hope this helps! Good luck!

Thanks so much for answering the original question. I am planning on checking out houses and jobs in Tucson as well. Sounds like Tucson will be easier to find section 8 housing. Is Tucson area safe over all?

[StartToday]

Originally Posted by Elmonellie

"juke the price down"?????????????????????????????

Yes, or should I say negotiate the price down from $400 down to $300-$350. But the set was originally $4000 when the seller first bought it.