What is the difference between public housing and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program?
• Public Housing participants live in a specifically designated, federally-funded complex owned and operated by the Area Housing Authority. • Section 8 participants select their own dwelling in the community of their choice within the jurisdiction from a private landlord. • Each program requires a separate application. How many new households do you serve each year? Vacancies in our public housing facilities are infrequent. We are currently only able to serve approximately 35 to 40 new applicants each year. What information is required on the application? When you give your answers to application questions, you must include the following information: – Income Income includes all sources of money you and any member of your family receive (wages, welfare payments, alimony, social security, pension, etc.) including: • Any money you receive on behalf of your children (child support, social security for children, etc.) • Income from assets (interest from a savings account, credit union, or
