Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program: Difference between revisions

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|TopOrganization=Department of Housing and Urban Development
|TopOrganization=Department of Housing and Urban Development
|CreationLegislation=Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383)
|CreationLegislation=Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383)
|Purpose=The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through its Office of Public and Indian Housing, provides rental assistance to low-income families, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities to afford safe and decent housing in the private market. It aims to promote housing stability, reduce homelessness, and increase access to affordable housing through tenant-based vouchers managed by public housing agencies (PHAs).
|Purpose=Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, run by HUD, aids low-income families and elderly with rental vouchers for safe housing, cutting homelessness.
|Website=https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8
|Website=https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8
|ProgramStart=1974
|ProgramStart=1974