Section 8 Waiting List Status: Opening Soon Tempe, Arizona

City of Tempe Housing Housing Authority 
3500 S. Rural Road, 2nd Floor 
Tempe, Maricopa County, AZ
480-350-8950 http://www.tempe.gov/housing

 Section 8 Waiting List Status: Opening Soon

Affordable Housing Online is tracking the status of the City of Tempe Housing Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List. This is what we know as of our most recent update on August 12th, 2016.

The City of Tempe Housing Authority (CTHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list isopening soon, from September 1, 2016 at 12:00 pm, until September 15, 2016 at 12:00 pm MT. It was last open for one month from April 2015 until May 2015, and prior to that in April 2011.

Tempe, AZ is about 10 miles east of Phoenix, AZ.

Please note: 

• Although Tempe, AZ is in the Mountain Time Zone, it does not participate in Daylight Savings Time, so the current time in that area is the same as the Pacific Time Zone, rather than the Mountain Time Zone.
• This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application that will be available on the CTHA website. Computers, tablets and smart phones may be used to access the application. The application will be available in English and Spanish.

If an applicant does not have access to the Internet, they can use a friend or family member's computer/device, one at a local library, or one at the following locations (contact the facility for office hours):

• Cahill Senior Center, 715 W. 5th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281, (480) 858-2420.
• Westside Multi-Generational Center, 715 W. Fifth Street, Tempe, AZ 85281, (480) 858-2400.
• Escalante Library Resource Center, 2150 E. Orange St., Tempe, AZ 85281, (480) 350-5800.
• Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85282 (480) 350-5500.
• North Tempe Library Resource Center, 555 N. Bridalwreath St., Tempe, AZ 85281, (480) 350-5200.
• North Tempe Multi-Generational Center, 1555 N. Bridalwreath St., Tempe, AZ 85281, (480) 858-6500.

Disabled applicants who require reasonable accommodation to complete the application must call the CTHA office at (480) 350-8950/TTY (800) 842-4681; or visit the office, located at 3500 S. Rural Road, Suite 202, Tempe, AZ 85282, from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Thursday, before September 1, 2016.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Involuntarily displaced by federal or local government action, homeless in the City of Tempe, reside in the City of Tempe, working or hired to work in City of Tempe, extremely low income households. Further explanation of each preference can be found on the public notice here.

Applicants will receive a confirmation number after submitting their application. It is important to print and keep this information in a safe, easy to access place.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list.

Persons on the waiting list can update application information online here.

For more information, read the CTHA public notice, visit the CTHA website, or call the office at (480) 350-8950.

New York State Homes and Community Renewal Section 8 Waiting List Status: Open

New York State Homes and Community Renewal 
25 Beaver Street 
New York, New York County, NY
212-480-7221 http://www.nyshcr.org/

 Section 8 Waiting List Status: Open

Affordable Housing Online is tracking the status of the New York State Homes and Community Renewal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List. This is what we know as of our most recent update on July 27th, 2016.

Please note: New York State Homes and Community Renewal (NYSHCR) manages 43 organizations that provide the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program in the state of New York. A list of all organizations that operate on behalf of the NYHCR can be found here. Please view waiting list information for each office below. We will update this page as more information becomes available.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

For more information, visit the NYSHCR website.

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The Rural Ulster Preservation Company covers the Counties of Greene and Ulster, NY.

The Rural Ulster Preservation Company (RUPCO) Greene County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open, from July 18, 2016 until August 31, 2016 at 4:30 pm ET. It was last open in November 2014, and prior to that in 2011.

Please note: Although this housing authority covers both Greene and Ulster County, NY, the public notice for this opening specifically states that the Greene County waiting list is open, and does not mention Ulster County. We have left a message with the RUPCO office to confirm if this opening is for Ulster County as well, and will update this page when more information becomes available.

To apply, download and print the application online. The application is available in English and Spanish.Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed or hand delivered to the RUPCO office, located at 408 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 pm on the closing date.

Applicants who require assistance filling out the application can visit the Catskill Community Center, located at 334 Main Street, Catskill, NY 12414 on July 25, 2016, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm; and on August 31, 2016, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.

500 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

Applicants must inform the RUPCO of any application updates in writing. 

For more information, read the RUPCO public notice, visit the RUPCO website, or call the office at (518) 943-5170.

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The Subsidy Services Bureau covers the Counties of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, NY.

The Subsidy Services Bureau (SSB) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It is not known when the waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

As of April 2015, the SSB stated on its NYSHCR web page that there are currently many households on the waiting list and there are no plans to reopen this waiting list in the near future.

For more information, call the SSB office at (212) 480-6672.

Please note: New York, NY is also covered by the New York City Housing Authority and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development. Please click the links for other affordable housing opportunities in that area.

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The Community Development Corporation of Long Island covers Suffolk County, NY and manages a separate waiting list for the Town of Smithtown Planning and Community Development Department.

The Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDCLI) Suffolk County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for nearly two weeks in November 2015, and prior to that in 2008. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the CDCLI website, or call the office at (631) 471-1215.

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The Putnam County Housing Corporation (PCHC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in March 2015. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, call the PCHC office at (845) 225-8493, Ext. 211.

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CVR New York covers Westchester County, NY.

The CVR New York (CVRNY) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in September 2011. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the CVRNY website, or call the office at (914) 995-2415.

Waterbury Housing Authority Section 8 Waiting List Status: Open

 

Waterbury Housing Authority 
2 Lakewood Road 
Waterbury, New Haven County, CT
203-596-2640 http://wtbyha.com/

Section 8 Waiting List Status: Open

Affordable Housing Online is tracking the status of the Waterbury Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List. This is what we know as of our most recent update on August 15th, 2016.

The Waterbury Housing Authority (WHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open, from August 15, 2016 at 8:30 am, until August 17, 2016 at 4:30 pm ET. It was last open in November 2012.

Waterbury, CT is about 20 miles north of New Haven, CT.

To apply, complete the online application here.

There are no preferences.

2,000 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

For more information, visit the WHA website, or call the office at (203) 596-2640.

 Public Housing Waiting List Status

Affordable Housing Online is tracking the status of the Waterbury Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting Lists. This is what we know as of our most recent update August 2nd, 2016.

The Waterbury Housing Authority (WHA) is not accepting public housing waiting list applications at this time. 

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

For more information, visit the WHA website, or call the office at (203) 596-2640

Section 8 Waiting List Status: Open - Orange New Jersey

East Orange Housing Authority 
160 Halsted Street 
East Orange, Essex County, NJ
973-766-8896 http://www.eoha.org/

 Section 8 Waiting List Status: Open

Affordable Housing Online is tracking the status of the East Orange Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List. This is what we know as of our most recent update on August 16th, 2016.

The East Orange Housing Authoriy (EOHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open, from August 15, 2016, until August 22, 2016 at 11:59 am ET. It was last open for one day in June 2015, and prior to that in November 2014.

Please note: This waiting list has preferences. This means that applicants who qualify for these preferences will receive assistance before applicants who do not. Because of these preferences, applicants who do not qualify may have a longer wait to receive assistance.

To apply, complete the online application here.

The following documentation is required: Name, gross income, address, Social Security Number, age, and sex of all household members.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Requiring relocation or redevelopment, displaced by government action or natural disaster, living or working in East Orange, elderly, disabled.

Applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, after sorting preferences.

Important note: Applicants who have been placed on the waiting list must inform the housing authority immediately if your application information changes (such as contact information, income, and household members). In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Contact the housing authority to find out how to update application information.

For more information, visit the EOHA website, or call the office at (973) 766-8896 during normal office hours.

 Public Housing Waiting List Status : Open

Affordable Housing Online is tracking the status of the East Orange Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting Lists. This is what we know as of our most recent update June 5th, 2015.

The Housing Authority of the City of East Orange (HACEO) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for elderly/near elderly/disabled individuals.

Please note: The public housing waiting list for families is currently closed.

The HACEO offers three public housing communities with 241 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.

To apply, follow this link for the online application.

Once the application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation number. Please write the number down for future reference.

No preferences were noted.

More information can be found by visiting the HACEO website at http://www.eoha.org/, or by calling 973-766-8896 during normal office hours.

6 Habits That Lead To Happiness

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So often we count what is missing from our lives, focusing on what is not there.  

In doing this, we create a form of "negative hallucination," a state of mind that blinds us to so much of what is actually there -- a really self-defeating way to pass our days. 

By dwelling on what we lack we create feelings of deprivation and unhappiness that can eclipse the spirit and block our ability to experience the simple joy of being alive. 

If we really do want to live a more fulfilled and joyful life then cultivating a sense of gratitude is a key ingredient. 

Gratitude for all that we have, for all that is there, brings with it a deeper appreciation of life itself. 

Research has shown (1) that gratitude is an essential element in our ability to experience genuine happiness.  

Change Your MInd 

Not only that, but expressing gratitude can help change your mind in a positive way, and actually have a physical affect on the brain, changing it in positive ways. 

Gratefulness and life satisfaction just seem to go hand in hand (2). 

Here are six habits that grateful people cultivate. They are the keys to increased joy and contentment. 

 1. Grateful people do not expect life to give them every single thing they desire. They live with the understanding that no one can have everything they want, when they want it, and that this is okay. They are appreciative of all they have, and are less likely to envy what others have. 

 2. Grateful people take nothing for granted. They do their best to see the positive outcome in situations and experiences and are not afraid to work towards those outcomes. They do not take the good things in their lives for granted. 

 3. Grateful people work with things as they are. They do not insist that conditions be exactly right before they can be happy. Appreciative of all they have, they accept life's shortcomings, while working on their own, and welcome joy and happiness into their lives unconditionally. 

 4. Grateful people realize that they cannot have the sunshine without also having the rain. They understand that no one can live in a perpetual state of happiness, accepting that difficult times will sometimes come. They have learned to respect and be grateful for life in all its diversity. 

 5. Grateful people cultivate flexible thinking habits. They have learned to adapt to life circumstances and can adjust their thinking to the situation. Gratitude and rigid thinking make a poor fit, and so they make allowances for other people's perceptions and opinions. 

 6. Grateful people do not define themselves by their regrets. They appreciate their abilities while working to improve them, accepting responsibility for their actions while working towards their positive future. Cultivate these habits of gratitude and you really will reap some wonderful benefits. 

What are you waiting for? 

Why not start right now! 

References: 

(1) Emmons, R. A. (2007). Thanks!: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier

 New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. 

(2) Watkins, P. C., Grimm, D. L., & Kolts, R. (2004). Counting your blessings: Positive memories among grateful persons. Current Psychology: Developmental, Learning, Personality, Social, 23, 52-67.--

How to Love Your Life More

How much do you love your life? 


This may be the very first time you have been asked this kind of question, but you should really be asking yourself this every day. Our decisions and choices create the life that we inhabit. It is possible, if you aren't paying attention to where it is all headed, that you may end up in some places you never really intended to go. While you can find no quick fixes, there are a few actions you can take to start your journey of getting back on track to loving your life.



1. Prioritize


In order to love our lives we should be spending a lot of our time and energy on aspects that mean the most to us. Yet often, we make decisions and say "yes" to incidentals that take away our time together with our energy. 


For you to move forward, it may be well to commence by considering what the top 3 priorities in your life actually are. If you answer family, creativity, and adventure, for instance then it could be difficult to love a life where you are doing little more than boring, repetitive tasks, and losing out on important time with your family. Consider whether your life, your career, your home, actually represent you and those things you hold dear?

Get your diary out and be in charge of your schedule. 

Bring what you enjoy into what you do. If you love cooking and you work in an office, bring home-made snacks to work for your colleagues to enjoy. For those who are lacking family time, check if you can manage to free more non-negotiable time to spend with your children and spouse every week. Start with small beginnings. Spend an extra hour every now and then on those things that are important to you. Make your time work for you. 

2. Manage Expectations


So often people make themselves sick with misery because their lives are just not meeting their expectations. Maybe your companion isn't the fairy tale soul mate you always fantasized about. Perhaps your job isn't the career that you envisioned when you were studying. It could be that you are living day to day at an age when you thought you could be financially more independent.


There is no need to reduce your expectations of a happy, full life. But in these situations it's wise to sit down and figure out whether unhappiness is the consequence of a situation that isn't helping you, or if you are comparing your life with an illusion. Accepting people, jobs and life for what they are right now can be a healing experience for many. Your partner, husband or wife may not be the perfect soul mate you dreamed about - but comparing them to someone else will only make you both miserable. 

3. Count What's There - Not What's Missing

Remind yourself about everything that is good in your life. What does your partner do better than anyone else? What does your job provide you that you've stayed on this long? What prompted you to choose this job in the first instance? Some of the best things in life are not the strategies that come to fruition, but the surprises that the process brings with it.

4. Take Time Out

Even if your life is fantastic, each of us needs a break once in a while. You may have a career you love or have a great family, but too much of a good thing can be bad for you. Fatigue sets in, you begin to feel depleted, resentful, and wonder about changing your circumstances. Maybe nothing is wrong with your situation - you just need to stand back and take a breather. 


Research shows that people gain more benefit before their holiday than during or after the holiday. This has led scientists to suggest that anticipation of a holiday can be as important as the holiday itself. Plan and schedule regular vacations, spread out your annual leave to some shorter holidays distributed throughout the year, and get regular mini-breaks such as a night out with friends, weekend camping trips to get a change of scenery, and taking time to just be by yourself and do absolutely nothing at all. 


Time spent alone is important for mental and emotional well-being. Take more control over your daily schedule and arrange for regular alone time. Take yourself on a date to a book shop, do the gardening, go for a run, or embark on an adventure.

5. Find Your Passion

Experiencing passion is an important part of living a contented and meaningful life. Inject passion into every day, even weekdays as you work and don't feel particularly passionate. If you search hard enough, you will always find some aspect to ignite your passion. 


When passion is lacking, it can be re-ignited by your favorite food, taking a course, or a night out with friends. Passion can derive from anywhere - it can be reading, creativity, saving animals, playing sports, your friends, or visiting distant countries. Passion can come from something quite modest, such as drinking a coffee. There is no right or wrong. Notice that evoke true excitement from deep inside you, and also notice what kind of person inspires you.


What famous or notable person do you most wish you could be like? This might be the first step in realizing how to live the life you love. If you really aren't sure what your passions are, start with a fresh slate and learn something you've never tried before. 


Take a course in something you're interested in learning; visit a new town; try some exotic dishes; start meeting new people, or check online and start following blogs on any subjects that interest you. Many of the world's finest chefs, writers, artists, designers, architects, athletes, innovators and entrepreneurs blog regularly about their thoughts, ideas and advice.

6. Learn to Love Yourself 

Discovering a life you love is only possible if you can love yourself. This does not mean arrogance or denying that you've got faults. Loving yourself focuses on being your own best friend, a person who accepts you on both good days, and bad days when things don't go to plan. 


Acknowledge and accept your flaws and shortcomings, but resolve to look after yourself well. You deserve to be loved and treated well, not only by yourself but also by others. You deserve a decent life that makes you happy. Not because you are perfect, but even though you are flawed and human, and even though you may find it difficult at times, you still deserve to be treated with kindness and compassion. 

This isn't always easy. We don't necessarily learn to be good to ourselves while growing up. It is a skill that grows with time, and will continue to grow stronger provided we work at it. And the greater amount of love we give to our self, the less we will have to run around fixing problems or finding solutions. Loving your life can become a habit. 

Most importantly, foster an 'attitude of gratitude' for the gift that is your life, and for everything there is in it. It may not be perfect, but it is yours -- and now is the time to live it.