Even if applicants are eligible, applications can be rejected because of high demand or because they weren’t chosen in a random lottery the PHA must provide reasoning, however, and applicants can request an informal review.
Section 8 is also limited to US citizens and certain categories of non-citizens with eligible immigration status. This is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income - in general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the area’s median income.
The website categorizes local PHAs by state, city and/or zip code and includes all available contact information. Click here to find your local Public Housing Agency. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. The Housing Choice Voucher program, although overseen by the U.S.
Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing.
The Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families.