Miami Beach residents hoping to get on the waiting list for Section 8 housing have until Thursday to apply.
Anyone can apply, with specific questions asking if you are living or working in Miami Beach, are a military veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran.
3,000 applicants will be selected by a computer lottery after the application window closes Thursday at 4 p.m. Only one applicant per household is concerned and there is no fee to apply.
Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 authorizes the payment of rental housing assistance to private landlords on behalf of low-income households.
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