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	Section 8 Housing Program - TDHCA
		The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
		If a community is interested in utilizing Section 8, the local unit of government must adopt a resolution agreeing to administer the program in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.
		The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides rental assistance payments on behalf of low income individuals and families, including the elderly and persons with disabilities.
	www.tdhca.state.tx.us /sec8.htm (266 words)

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		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.
		Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments.
		The housing voucher family must pay 30% of its monthly adjusted gross income for rent and utilities, and if the unit rent is greater than the payment standard the family is required to pay the additional amount.
	www.cityoftemecula.org /Temecula/Government/Redevelopment/HousingVouchersSection8 (633 words)

	DSS: Housing Assistance - Section 8
		Section 8 housing choice vouchers are federally funded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and are administered locally by over 40 public housing agencies (PHAs) across the state and statewide by the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) and its agent, J. D’Amelia and Associates (JDA).
		A housing choice voucher holder is advised of the unit size for which their family is eligible, based on family size and composition.
		The maximum housing assistance is generally the lesser of two amounts: 1) the payment standard minus 30% of the family's monthly adjusted income, or 2) the gross rent (that is, the rent to the owner plus the average utility costs) for the unit minus 30% of monthly adjusted income.
	www.ct.gov /dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353&q=305208 (1788 words)

	NHLP: Section 8 Housing
		Section 8 home ownership assistance may be used to purchase the following type of homes within the City of Benicia: new or existing single-family, condominium, planned use developments, cooperatives, lofts, live/work units, or manufactured homes.
		If a Section 8 participant family is unable to locate a home within the time approved by BHA, their Section 8 rental assistance through the Section 8 housing choice voucher program shall continue.
		A participant in the Section 8 Home Ownership program shall be entitled to the same termination notice and informal hearing procedures as set forth in the Administrative Plan of the BHA for the Section 8 housing choice voucher program.
	www.nhlp.org /html/sec8/sampleplan.htm (3694 words)

	Section 8 & Public Housing
		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 available in the private market.
		Section 8 housing choice voucher program participants may move at the end of their lease term to other locations within the jurisdiction of OHA or anywhere in the United States where there is an agency operating a housing choice voucher program.
		In the housing choice voucher program, eligible families generally are required to pay 30 % of their adjusted income towards gross rent (owner rent and the amount of the OHA Utility Allowance for tenant-paid utilities that are not included in the rent to the owner).
	www.orl-oha.org /section8.htm (385 words)

	Structural Modifications In Public And Section 8 Housing
		A housing authority is a public entity under Title II of the ADA, and thus its services, activities and benefits must be accessible to individuals with disabilities.
		Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. is applicable when housing is built or rented with the use of federal funds.
		A housing authority that administers a Section 8 program is a covered entity, although a private landlord that accepts tenants through the Section 8 program is not.
	www.bazelon.org /issues/housing/infosheets/fhinfosheet2.html (1564 words)

	Section 8 Housing Rent Assistance
		The Housing Choice Voucher Program, or Section 8 housing rent assistance, is the federal government’s program for assisting very low-income families – including the elderly and the disabled – to afford decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market.
		Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing in the community.
		Participating families cannot be evicted from the housing during the period of the lease unless the lease is repeatedly and seriously violated.
	www.egyptianaaa.org /HousingSection8.htm (527 words)

	Section 8 Housing
		Section 8 Housing is the federal government's major program for assisting very low income families, the elderly, and the disabled to rent decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
		Since the housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find and rent privately owned housing, including single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments.
		The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
	www.sha-web.org /findhousing/section8 (144 words)

	Welcome To GSIL > Services > Employment Services > Community Living > Housing > Section 8 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		With the Section 8 voucher program, a voucher recipient can rent from any landlord who accepts the voucher, and the voucher can be moved from town to town or state to state.
		Section 8 housing is subject to the Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
		If you have a disability and receive a Section 8 voucher, the PHA may waive the regulation that does not allow you to lease an apartment from an owner who is your parent, child, grandparent or sibling.
	www.gsil.org /housing_section8.php (1271 words)

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		The Section 8 program, created in 1974 during the Nixon years, offers poor families a housing voucher to rent an apartment or home put on the market by participating landlords.
		Under HUD regulations, 75 percent of a housing authority’s vouchers must go to families making 30 percent or less of the median income in their area.
		The Section 8 program dispenses about $1.5 million in vouchers to cover rent costs and utilities to extremely low income households in Winnebago County.
	www.lycos.com /info/section-8-housing--rents.html (473 words)

	City of Shawnee Housing Authority Section 8 Assistance
		The Housing Authority has funds to assist families in 411 units by paying part of their rent (the amount of rental assistance is based on the family's income and the amount of rent of their unit).
		The Section 8 Existing Housing Program, established by the 1974 Housing and Community Development Act, is the Federal Government's major operating program for assisting very low income families to secure decent, safe and sanitary housing.
		The Section 8 Voucher Program does not have rent limits since the family is allowed to pay more than the payment standard for their bedroom size.
	www.shawneeok.org /Housing/Section8/Default.asp (1004 words)

	NCCP \| Section 8 Housing Vouchers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Section 8 housing vouchers subsidize low-income families so that they can afford decent and safe housing in the private market.
		Section 8 housing vouchers are federal benefits distributed by local public housing authorities (PHAs).
		Section 8 housing vouchers and rental certificates were established by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and in 1998, the voucher and certificate programs were merged into the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
	www.nccp.org /policy_long_description_19.html (310 words)

	HPD - Residential Tenants - Section 8 Information
		Section 8 is a federally funded housing subsidy program that provides low-income families the opportunity to choose and lease safe, decent and affordable privately owned rental housing by supplementing what they could afford on their own.
		Public Housing Authorities apply to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Section 8 funds, which are then provided to eligible families in accordance with HUD rules and regulations.
		All HPD Section 8 households are eligible to apply for participation in the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program.
	www.nyc.gov /html/hpd/html/tenants/section_8.shtml (1804 words)

	Section 8 Housing Assistance
		The Section 8 Program is a federally-funded rental assistance program designed to help low and very low income eligible citizens obtain safe, decent and sanitary housing at affordable price.
		The amount of the housing subsidy is the difference between the actual contract rent and the portion paid by the family.
		Whether a family chooses to remain in the same unit or move to a new one, the unit must be the appropriate size for the family, have a rent that is reasonable compared to similar housing units in the area and pass a housing quality standards inspection.
	www.orangecountyfl.net /cms/BUSINESS/Section8 (944 words)

	ELCA Advocacy [ELCA Policy Base: Section 8 Rental Housing]
		Would undermine the fundamental goal of the Section 8 program, which is to provide access to affordable, decent housing for people who otherwise would struggle to secure it, including low-income working families with children, senior citizens, and people with disabilities.
		The Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8, is one of the major federal programs intended to bridge the gap between the cost of housing and the incomes of low wage earners and people on limited fixed incomes.
		Section 8 housing vouchers and rental certificates were established by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
	www.elca.org /advocacy/issues/housing/elcapolicy_section8.html (769 words)

	Massachusetts Section 8 housing programs - MassResources.org
		Section 8 housing is a federal assistance program that helps low-income Massachusetts residents pay for their housing.
		Section 8 rental vouchers help Massachusetts tenants pay their rent; Section 8 homeownership assistance helps pay mortgage loans; and project-based Section 8 subsidies help keep rents low in specific private housing developments in Massachusetts.
		A family that has had a Section 8 rental voucher for at least a year and decides to buy their own home may use their voucher to help pay for the mortgage.
	www.massresources.org /section_8_housing_massachusetts_d.html (306 words)

	OCDV - Permament Housing
		Housing Stability Plus, a new rental assistance program managed by the Department of Homeless Services, is now available for families on public assistance.
		The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program enables low-income families to rent a unit from a private landlord by providing families or individuals with rental vouchers to help subsidize their rent.
		Section 8 vouchers are generally transferable and can be used anywhere in the United States.
	www.nyc.gov /html/ocdv/html/services/housing_permanent.shtml (960 words)

	Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		When the Housing Authority is able to accept applications for the Section 8 program, it will be advertised in newspapers and other media entities throughout the county.
		Linking affordable housing to resources and services ranging from job training, health care, day care, and education allows the tenants an opportunity to attain economic and social independence without undue hardship and concern for the welfare of their families.
		In order to increase the level of affordable homeownership, the Section 8 Homeownership Assistance Program will enable families to qualify for mortgage loan payments that would not otherwise be affordable for the households based upon their income.
	www.hacsb.com /section_8.htm (1009 words)

	2004 Section 8 Housing Advocates Guide
		Section 811 provides housing for people with physical or developmental disabilities, or people with chronic mental illness who are 18 years of age or older and have very low incomes.
		Section 811 participants may live in supportive housing developed and owned by non-profit organizations or they may receive tenant-based rental assistance that helps them rent decent and safe housing in the private rental market.
		The CCD Housing Task Force has recommended that Section 811 appropriations be increased by approximately $50 million in FY 2005 to a level of $300 million.
	www.namiscc.org /Advocacy/2004/Summer/Section8Advocacy.htm (1432 words)

	Section 8 Housing
		It is administered by the Colorado Division of Housing.
		The housing authority will determine the extent of assistance the tenant will receive and notify the owners as to the Colorado Division of Housing's portion of the contract rent.
		Eligible applicants will be issued a "Housing Choice Voucher." Holders are responsible for finding their own suitable housing based upon the size of their family and the requirements of the program.
	www.uaacog.com /section8.htm (431 words)

	Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (14.871) \| Federal Grants Wire
		Provides housing assistance payments to participating owners on behalf of eligible tenants to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for very low income families at rents they can afford.
		Housing assistance payments are generally the difference between the local payment standard and 30 percent of the family's adjusted income.
		The housing assistance payment is generally the difference between the lower of the gross rent or the local payment standard and 30 percent of the family's adjusted income.
	www.federalgrantswire.com /section_8_housing_choice_vouchers.html (621 words)

	Section 8 Housing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		There are several types of housing assistance that are grouped under the Section 8 name, including the Housing Choice Voucher program (679 units), project-based Section 8 (166 units), and Shelter Plus Care (6 units).
		Section 8 is considered to be a source of income for the family.
		Two-thirds of families in Section 8 housing have an average of two children under the age of 18.
	www.norwalkha.org /section_8_housing.htm (367 words)

	Audit flunks Section 8 housing
		The inspector general of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development checked a random sample of 66 units where Section 8 vouchers pay a portion of the rent and found 58 of them were below quality.
		Birmingham's Housing Authority paid out a total of $24.2 million in Section 8 housing assistance payments and administrative fees in 2006, according to the report.
		The federal government's Section 8 housing choice voucher program helps very low-income families, the elderly and the disabled afford decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market.
	www.al.com /news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1162635801268340.xml&coll=2 (440 words)

	NYS DHCR - Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
		DHCR's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program provides rental assistance and home ownership option to extremely low, very low and low income households in New York State.
		The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) also operate HCV Programs in New York City.
		HCV Housing Assistance Payments are sent directly to participating owners or authorized managing agents.
	www.dhcr.state.ny.us /ohm/units/sec8/sec8admins.htm (623 words)

	Housing & Redevelopment: Section 8 - City of Santa Monica
		The City of Santa Monica Housing Authority executes a Housing Assistance Payments Contract with the owner after approval of the lease and determining, by inspection, that the unit complies with housing quality standards.
		Any existing rental housing in the incorporated areas of Santa Monica may be eligible for the program (single family houses, townhouses or apartments) provided that the units conform to housing quality standards.
		The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a HUD mandated, voluntary program designed to assist Section 8 participants in achieving economic independence from government assistance and a living wage within five years.
	santa-monica.org /housing/section8.htm (948 words)

	Waterloo Housing Authority - Section 8
		Prior to becoming a Section 8 participant, the tenant has to fill out an application and is required to be put on a waiting list.
		Providing housing assistance permits a family to invest their energy in other efforts Job training, education, and employment that is necessary to achieve self-sufficiency.
		The home ownership option is limited to three percent (3%) of the total Section 8 voucher program budgeted by WHA in any fiscal year, excluding disabled and elderly families.
	www.wplwloo.lib.ia.us /housingauthority/Section8.html (2083 words)

	Public Housing, Section 8 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Section 8 rental Assistance program provides financial rental assistance to help eligible low-income families obtain safe, decent sanitary housing.
		Under contract with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the Maricopa County Housing Department has been authorized to make rental assistance payments to landlords of existing rental housing in Maricopa County on behalf of eligible low-income families.
		After the Housing Department verifies eligibility, applicants are invited to a "Briefing Session" where the program is explained in detail and a "Voucher" is issued along with full information and forms for the section 8 tenant's review.
	www.maricopa.gov /housing/section8.asp (577 words)

	Section 8 Housing
		The Section 8 Rental Assistance program was established as part of the Federal Housing Act in 1976 and is operated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
		Because County governments are not permitted to receive funds directly from HUD for Section 8, the County in 1977 established a special relationship with the State of New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal to serve as program administrator.
		To qualify for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, applicants must be within the household income levels established by HUD, based on family size.
	www.westchestergov.com /aging/Section8.htm (658 words)

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