Decide between using regular touch or a stethoscope. The apical pulse can be taken by touch or by using a stethoscope. It can be very difficult to feel an apical pulse, especially in women where breast tissue may lie over the pulse. A stethoscope may be easier for this purpose.
Government housing authorities. Housing authorities at the local and state government level provide a number of assistance programs to renters, homeowners, and first time homebuyers.
Although Section 8 is funded by the federal government, specifically the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, it is administered locally by public housing agencies, or PHAs. The required income level to qualify varies based on jurisdiction, as does the waiting list.