Section 8 housing assistance

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:affordable_housing
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development
gptkb:public_housing_agencies
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Housing_Choice_Voucher_Program
gptkbp:application U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status
gptkbp:appliesTo private market housing
gptkbp:benefit rental subsidy
gptkbp:compatibleWith public housing units
gptkbp:covers rent
utilities (sometimes)
gptkbp:criticizedFor limited funding
administrative complexity
discrimination by landlords
gptkbp:eligibility low-income individuals and families
income below 50% of area median income
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Housing_and_Community_Development_Act_of_1974
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:government
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Section 8 housing assistance
gptkbp:landlordReceives subsidy payment from public housing agency
gptkbp:portable can be used in different jurisdictions
gptkbp:purpose provide rental assistance to low-income families
gptkbp:subject annual income recertification
housing quality standards inspection
gptkbp:tenantPays 30% of adjusted gross income for rent
gptkbp:waitlist often long
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5