Resource Center

The Family Self-Sufficiency Program

The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a supportive program developed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist families receiving a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in obtaining training, education or services to become economically self-sufficient

Section 8 FAQ

This document provides frequently asked questions and answers regarding rental assistance admissions and the wait list.

FAQs for Home Owners

Following are common questions we receive from home owners and their answers.

Common Home Inspection Citations

Following are most commonly cited inspection issues resulting in a failed inspection.

Support for Renters FAQ

Construction Contractors and Your Home Modification Loan FAQ

This page provides frequently asked questions and answers regarding hiring and managing construction contractors and your Way Finders home modification loan.

Rental Assistance Admissions and Waiting List FAQ

This page provides frequently asked questions and answers regarding rental assistance admissions and the wait list.

Fair Housing Laws

The following information is adapted from an outline prepared under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, a joint project of Way Finders and the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center.

Rental Property Home Inspections FAQ

Whether you are a current participating landlord or someone new to Way Finders Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers program, your unit will be required to undergo and pass an inspection before receiving any State or Federal rental subsidies.

Your Building is Being Foreclosed FAQ

Following are common questions and answers for tenants whose landlord’s building is being foreclosed.