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What is Section 8?
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Tenant Based Vouchers – Subsidy moves with the tenant (Portability)
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Very Low-Income Households (50% of Median Income Level or Below)
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Find and lease a unit with a private landlord
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Housing Authority pays landlord the remaining rent with federal subsidies
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Rents are capped by Fair Market Rent for the area
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Number of units the Housing Authority can subsidize is determined by Congress
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Eligible participants are selected from a waitlist on an annual lottery basis.
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