Section 8 Housing Program

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Section_8_Housing_Program

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	Federal housing assistance program
gptkbp:administeredBy	gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development gptkb:Public_Housing_Agencies
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:Housing_Choice_Voucher_Program
gptkbp:applicantProcess	Apply through local PHA
gptkbp:benefit	Rental subsidy
gptkbp:canBe	Certain subsidized housing units Private market housing
gptkbp:createdBy	gptkb:Housing_and_Community_Development_Act_of_1974
gptkbp:criticizedFor	Limited funding Long waitlists Discrimination by landlords
gptkbp:eligibility	Income below 50% of area median income
gptkbp:fundedBy	gptkb:government
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Section 8 Housing Program
gptkbp:landlordReceives	Subsidy payment from PHA
gptkbp:legalBasis	Section 8 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937
gptkbp:notableFeature	Portability between jurisdictions
gptkbp:purpose	Provide rental assistance to low-income families
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:building gptkb:Section_202_Supportive_Housing_for_the_Elderly gptkb:Section_811_Supportive_Housing_for_Persons_with_Disabilities
gptkbp:serves	Millions of households in the United States
gptkbp:targetAudience	Elderly Low-income families Disabled individuals
gptkbp:tenantPays	30% of adjusted gross income for rent
gptkbp:voucherType	Project-based voucher Tenant-based voucher
gptkbp:waitlist	Often has long waiting periods
gptkbp:website	https://www.hud.gov/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Section_8_New_Construction/Substantial_Rehabilitation
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7