Section 8 Programs

Housing act of 1937 section 8 b 1 for existing rental housing and section 89d 2 for project based certificates.
Section 8 programs. Housing choice help for voucher holders who want housing options in higher opportunity areas. 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. Hpd programs for section 8 participants family self sufficiency program fss help for section 8 tenants who want to accumulate savings.
The housing choice voucher program formerly section 8 helps low income families individuals seniors and people with disabilities pay their monthly rent in privately owned apartments or houses. New payment standards for section 8 program in effect. The housing choice voucher program provides assistance to very low income families to afford decent safe and sanitary housing.
For more on the section 8 housing choice voucher program visit the housing choice voucher section of our low income housing renter s guide. The section 8 certificate program is authorized by the u s. The public housing waiting list is open indefinitely.
Kcha microsoft and king county partner to preserve affordable housing. As of september 30th 2020 seattle housing authority has 1 waiting lists that are open now or opening soon. Regulations are found in 24 cfr part 982 for the voucher and certificate program and part 983 for the project based certificate program.
The section 8 housing voucher program in washington state gives rental vouchers to approved low income individuals and families. Seattle housing authority is a public housing agency that participates in the section 8 housing choice voucher hcv public housing and moving to work programs. What is housing choice voucher program section 8.
For rent sign 350 jpg sha provides assistance to rent with any eligible landlord in seattle through its housing choice voucher program. Closed section 8 waiting lists the following waiting lists have been confirmed to be closed in the last two years. However the pha can provide you with a list of.