Department of Community Services

Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program

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Federal Program

The federally funded Section 8 Program provides for rental subsidies to be paid directly to landlords on behalf of income eligible families and primarily elderly, disabled or handicapped individuals.  The subsidy is "invisible" so that households receiving assistance are not identified and can remain anonymous within the community.  Landlords are also assured of regular payments from the Section 8 program on behalf of the tenant.

Eligible participants receive a Housing Voucher which entitles them to search for a rental unit. A contract to pay subsidies is signed between the City and the owner once the rental unit and the lease are approved.