They primarily consist of units large enough to house families. The Section 8 program provides assistance to families that rent units in the private rental housing market. This program is authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The Housing Choice Voucher Program can assist 1,453 families. Once the Housing Authority issues a Housing Voucher, the family then finds its own rental unit.
Tenant rent is based upon income.
The Housing Authority pays the difference between the family's portion of rent and the contract rent to the owner. Applications are filed in chronological order by date and time of receipt. The Housing Authority and the landlord sign a 15-year contract. The Housing Authority then refers income-qualified applicants off the waiting list to the landlord. Rental assistance remains with the unit under this program.