Housing Choice Voucher Research Paper

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Essay 3: Housing Some of the federal programs that are in place to address the low-income housing needs include public housing, which is subsidized by public funds, along with rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). The Housing Choice Voucher Program provides low-income families with a voucher to help pay for a portion of their rent. In order to receive a voucher, the household must make less than a specified amount given the number of individuals contributing to income. Section 8, along with other federal programs tend to lack the funding necessary to support low-income housing needs. These programs are in place to help facilitate affordable housing for "people who are at great risk of falling through the

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