Types

As of June 2010, the two main types of government-subsidized housing are public housing and the Section 8 program. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversees and helps implement both. Local housing authorities manage public housing units, which they offer at rents affordable to low-income households. The Section 8 program provides vouchers to low-income families to make up the difference between the maximum rent for an area, as calculated by HUD, and what the families can afford.

Income Limits

Clearly you need low income to qualify for low-income housing. Actual figures are precise and location-specific. HUD makes low-income units available to households with annual incomes at 80 percent, 50 percent and 30 percent of their area s median figure. HUD categorizes households at these levels as "low income," "very low income" and "extremely low income," respectively. Generally, families at any of the three classifications are eligible for a public housing unit. For Section 8 housing, your household income cannot surpass 50 percent of your area s median income.

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