Smith v. Housing Authority

WOOD, J.,

I heard this matter de novo sitting without a jury, in the nature of an appeal from a local agency, on October 13, 1998.

The petitioner, Alsenia Smith, had been receiving rental subsidies from the Housing Authority of Chester County pursuant to the so-called “Section 8” program. Qualification for this program depends on a number of things: That the applicant provide accurate information about household members; that the number of household members not be increased without permission from the authority; that the authority be notified if adult members leave the household; and that the…