The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. The housing subsidy is paid to the private landlord directly by SHRA on behalf of the participating family.

Tenant Based Vouchers – this program provides housing assistance on behalf of the family or individual and participants are free to choose any housing unit in the County where the owner agrees to rent under the program and that meets program requirements, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. The HCV program includes both Tenant Based Vouchers and the Project Based Vouchers.įor information on how to apply click here. In Sacramento, the HCV program for the City and County of Sacramento (including all incorporated cities in the County) is operated by the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) acting as the Housing Authority of the County of Sacramento. The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (formerly known as Section 8) provides assistance to very low-income individuals and families to enable them to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private rental housing market.

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