Section 8: Do you get any of your money back(rent) after a five year period? I was told this!?

Question

My buddy thinks this is the case, so as " to help the section 8 client utilize the money to better themselves,i.e., get a job, car, go to college,move into a better home. I hope for his case it is true...anyone know of this and indeed if it is true? anyone have this happen to them? is it four years or five?

Answer 1

The tenant gets Section 8 as a form of state assistance, the state does not pay you for being on assistance. So the answer is no.

Answer 2

I don't know, but that would be stupid for the government to encourage Section 8 people to stay on government-assistance for that long.

Answer 3

I disagree - it would be smart for the government to rebate Section 8  tenants.  

Everybody knows you need the government running your life, finances, and family - RIGHT?  Just kidding - but a number of people in this country are trying to make this place Germany 45% tax rate - welfare state.  

Back to the question - Get a JOB - stop expecting someone to give you something.  It is unrealistic to expect even more money for NOTHING (BREATHING AIR).  

Will Section 8, or other government receipents always be a burden to their BROTHER?  The program is to assit, not to subsidize.  Assist means there is an end date.

Answer 4

No no rebates on rent, should be happy getting the assistance to begin with  besides most would waste it on TV's stereos, and crack. May it is time for him to get a job and actually pay taxes instead of living off of mine. If that where the case taxpayers would revolt and there would no longer be any section 8 housing. He has had all this time and assistance to "better himself" Has he? Guess not

Answer 5

Back?  From who?

No, this is not even close to being true.

Answer 6

he's been highly misinformed..  they pay 70% of his rent.. did he really think they would give him part of his 30% back..??  I have been on housing assistance since 1993 and no, that's not true