Housing Options Are Limited Locally For Section 8 Holders

Low-income renters with housing vouchers face major obstacles when trying to find a place to live, according to a recent report by a regional housing nonprofit.SouthCoast Fair Housing, which serves Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, scoured for available rental units during two audit periods last February and November. Staff and volunteers identified 259 listings that were priced within 100 percent of the fair market rent and did not explicitly discourage those with housing [...]