landlord on behalf of the tenant, and the tenant pays the difference between the actual rent charged by thelandlordand the amount subsidized by the program. HUD states that to be eligible for the voucher program, the tenant’s income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the area.8...
Low-income (those whose incomes do not exceed 80% of the median income in an area) or very low-income (less than 50% of the median income)[9] families are usually eligible for Section 8 vouchers. Depending on the capability of the eligible to pay rent, the vouchers pay all or a p...
HUD sets three income categories for applicants. At least 75 percent of assistance recipients must have extremely low income. Low-incomelimit is set at 80 percent of an area's median income. Very low incomeis set at 50 percent of the area median income. Extremely low incomeis set at 30 p...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides rental subsidies to low-income households. These subsidies allow families to pay 30 percent of their income toward rent. Renters with a Section 8 voucher are allowed to choose conventional housing to live in as long as the p...