Housing Choice Voucher Program

The Housing Choice Voucher Program is the federal government's major program for assisting low income families, the elderly and the disabled to afford decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program. Housing Choice Vouchers are administered locally by the public housing agencies (PHAs) and receive federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing of Urban Development (HUD) to administer the voucher program. A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the Program. This unit may include the family's present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by the PHA. A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord through direct deposit.

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For more information about this program contact:
nsullivan@coventryhousing.org