What is the Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers program?
The Housing Choice Vouchers Program, also known as Section 8, provides assistance to eligible low- and moderate-income individuals and families with all rental housing. The federal assistance program lets participants pay a reasonable amount of their income toward rent and makes up the difference with a subsidy. Generally, renters will pay no more than 40% of their adjusted monthly income as their share.
Section 8 vouchers can be used in every major city in the United States and are administered locally by municipal public housing agencies.
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