What is income discrimination?

“‘Source of income discrimination’ refers to the practice of refusing to rent to a housing applicant because of that person’s lawful form of income.”

What is a car rental voucher?

A voucher in car rental is an electronic document that the broker issues to the renter. Usually, the voucher includes information about the rental, such as pick-up time and location, selected car, requested extras, etc. At pick-up, the renter must present the voucher to confirm the booking and full payment.

How do I get a project based voucher?

Apply for housing assistance, including the project-based voucher program, at local public housing authorities. It’s good to apply to more than one PHA, because not all PHAs have project-based housing and most of them have waiting lists. If you’re put on a waiting list, you may not get any benefits for a long time.

What are project based vouchers?

Project-based vouchers are attached to a specific unit whose landlord contracts with a housing agency to rent the unit to low-income families. Unlike old-style project-based rental assistance, PBVs do not require families to live in a particular location in order to receive help paying the rent.

Can a section 8 Housing Voucher be used to rent?

If you have a Section 8 Housing Voucher, at some point you will (quite likely) run into a problem that you want to rent a place, but your housing authority won’t let you! They will tell you that the rent is too high.

Do you have to pay more for housing vouchers?

Both you and your Housing Authority will pay more. Your portion of rent will go up to 40% of your income (instead of 30%), any amount over that will be paid by the Housing Authority. How to Request a Higher Payment Standard.

What can I do with my housing voucher if I have a disability?

If someone in the household is disabled: In certain situations, you may be able to request your voucher be changed to add an additional bedroom for a disability-related reason. This will raise your voucher to the next tier on the payment standard chart. Of course, you will need to find a place that actually has an extra bedroom.

How do I find a unit with my section 8 voucher?

There are multiple HUD regulations that determine what properties may accept a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher: 1. The unit’s monthly rent must meet the housing authority’s Payment Standards. Payment Standards are the maximum monthly rent a household may pay with their voucher.

How much does a housing voucher family have to pay?

The housing voucher family must pay 30% of its monthly adjusted gross income for rent and utilities, and if the unit rent is greater than the payment standard the family is required to pay the additional amount.

How does the voucher program work for landlords?

Landlords receive consistent, on-time monthly payments directly from the local housing authority that administers the voucher program. Tenants are pre-screened. Landlords have access to a wider pool of applicants who are able to pay the rent.

How do I find a unit with my voucher?

Contact the community by using the online submission form or phone number provided on the page, and ask about applying to be a resident with your Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. The housing authority that manages your voucher may have a list of landlords that accept vouchers. Contact the housing authority office for more information.