As someone who is disabled & on Sec 8, currently homeless & living w/fam with my 2 cats..... I Can say it is VERY difficult to find Sec 8 housing that meets ones requirements (basic ones btw) & allows pets, at all. There's MANY new apts in my area that don't allow pets either. I'm grateful I've been able to move from fam members home to fam members home w/my cats, but not everyone can. Sometimes it's, "It's below freezing, *I* need to stay warm, at least in a shelter or rescue they will too"...