Hundreds of people lined up at the John F. Kennedy Library in Hialeah on Wednesday as the city opened applications for its Housing Choice Voucher Program, commonly known as Section 8, highlighting the growing demand for affordable housing assistance.
The Hialeah Housing Authority began accepting online applications Wednesday, with city officials reporting they were receiving an average of 1,000 applications per hour shortly after the application period opened, at midnight.
For residents without internet access or who were unable to apply by phone, the city provided assistance at locations including the John F. Kennedy Library on West 49th Street…