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Homes section 8. 1437f often called section 8 as repeatedly amended authorizes the payment of rental housing assistance to private landlords on behalf of low income households in the united states. The housing choice voucher program is the federal government s major program for assisting very low income families the elderly and the disabled to afford decent safe and sanitary housing in the private market. Housing choice vouchers fact sheet.

Fort lauderdale florida housing authority director william h. Created by the housing and community development act of 1978 the housing choice voucher program also known as section 8 provides assistance to eligible low and moderate income families to rent housing in the private market. The housing choice voucher program provides assistance to very low income families to afford decent safe and sanitary housing.

What are housing choice vouchers. Eligibility for this program is based on a family s gross annual income and family size. Housing can include single family homes townhouses and apartments and is not limited to units located in subsidized determine your eligibility for this benefit.

This means the renter pays a rate that better fits their budget but the landlord still gets a fair market rate. The section 8 program is run by hud. There are 7 waiting lists open now but closing soon in texas michigan kentucky pennsylvania new york illinois and maryland 5 of the 7 waiting lists open now have applications available online.

Lindsey upon the advice of housing authority attorney j. We made your search easier by listing properties owned and or managed by management companies that already welcome section 8 vouchers or that offer project based section 8 units. Property rental listings directly to public housing authority maximize rental listing exposure.

Section 8 of the housing act of 1937 42 u s c. The section 8 program is one of the largest and oldest government programs aimed at helping people find affordable housing the 8 refers to section 8 of the housing act of 1937. Section 8 is a federal housing program that pays a portion of low income renters monthly rental payment.