{"id":7591,"date":"2018-02-01T15:26:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T20:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?post_type=qa&p=7591"},"modified":"2023-07-24T13:43:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T17:43:55","slug":"what-is-section-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/what-is-section-8\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Section 8?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Section 8 is a term most of us have heard being thrown around in conversation or mentioned on the news. But what is actually Section 8? The Section 8 program, also known as Housing Choice Voucher program, is a national rental housing assistance program in the United States first established in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978.<\/p>\n
Other Common Section 8 Questions<\/b><\/p>\n Map explained <\/b><\/p>\n From the map shown above one can see the interest over time for the search term \u201csection 8\u201d. We used data from Google Trends to showcase the interest over time on a subregion level, with the data going all the way back from 2005 to now. Google Trends scores search queries from 0 to 100, with the value of 100 being the most commonly searched query, 50 being a query searched half as often, and so on. Using the same metrics as Google Trends, we have mapped the popularity of the search term \u201csection 8\u201d by subregion. The subregion where the search term was the most popular was Georgia and Louisiana with a score of 100. The subregion where the search term was the least popular was Alaska who had a score of 28.<\/p>\n Section 8 is a helpful tool for those who need it. If you are having issues paying rent, check to see if you qualify for Section 8 vouchers, as this could help you out as a renter tremendously. Check to see if you\u2019re eligible to receive the rental assistance voucher. Also, check the links provided in the article for more information on finding affordable housing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Section 8 is a term most of us have heard being thrown around in conversation or mentioned on the news. But what is actually Section 8? The Section 8 program, also known as Housing Choice Voucher program, is a national rental housing assistance program in the United States first established in the Housing and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7600,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[441],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7591","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-faq"},"yoast_head":"\n\n
\n<\/b>There are plenty of articles out there discussing Section 8, and the benefits of renting to people with Section 8 and vice versa. Having Section 8 is not a bad thing, on the contrary. Section 8 has a purpose, which is to help people who can\u2019t pay the full rent. Who accepts a Section 8, however, can vary as a landlord can refuse Section 8 tenants if they are allowed to by state law (this differs state by state).<\/li>\n
\n<\/b>Having Section 8 means consistent rent payment. This is a strength and it should make you a good applicant for an apartment. More good things come with having Section 8, such as a consistent tenant base and pre-screened tenants for the landlord and targeted marketing.<\/li>\n
\n<\/b>Low-income individuals or families will often find themselves pushed out of the running for apartments due to issues such as low combined income and poor credit scores. The goal of affordable housing lotteries is to ensure the less fortunate don\u2019t get left behind. NYC Housing Connect<\/a> offers lotteries in regard to affordable housing opportunities and the site provides information about how to apply, who is eligible, and currently available housing opportunities throughout the city. Before applying, applicants should review the eligibility guidelines provided by the website. You can read more about finding affordable housing on our site here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
\n<\/b>Yes, it can be. Individuals and families will need to have been Section 8 participants for at least one year, maintain a stable monthly income and minimum income threshold (varies by county),\u00a0 and attend homebuyer education classes, along with other requirements. Not all PHAs will offer such a program. We recommend checking in with your local PHA to see if they are currently offering such a program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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