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The applicant is likely placed on a waiting list that may take more than 1 2 years.

The 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. During this time the applicant can also choose to accept project based vouchers. Eligibility for this program is based on a family s gross annual income and family size.

Home what we do housing choice voucher program section 8. Richard smith initially developed 11 b. Section 8 was also often given to cross dressers gay lesbian bisexual and transgender people.

What are housing choice vouchers. The purpose of this program is to grant housing choice vouchers to individuals who meet certain criteria. Section 8 clause 1 the congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes duties imposts and excises to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the united states.

Housing choice vouchers fact sheet. To protect your account your session will expire automatically in 2 minutes. 7 section 8 waiting lists open now.

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. Lindsey upon the advice of housing authority attorney j. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states.

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 section 8 program is run by hud. Fort lauderdale florida housing authority director william h.