Housing Assistance

The Housing Choice Voucher Program, often referred to as Section 8, is the federal government's' primary program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Participants can choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and are not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.  The income guidelines for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Section 8 housing are based on family size and the median income of the area. 

Public Housing is owned, and often managed by, the local housing authority. Public housing programs usually have long waiting lists of months or even years. Eligible applicants are encouraged to apply even if the waiting list is a number of years long. You never know if you will need subsidized housing when your name is called. If you don't need it at that time, you can always decline.