Voucher Holders

With funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HCHA’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program helps low-income households choose and pay for quality housing in the private market by paying a portion of their rent.

Because there are more families who need rental assistance than there are funds available, HCHA uses a waiting list to administer the program to eligible families. Generally, when a voucher becomes available, the next family at the top of the waiting list is contacted and screened for eligibility. In some cases, a family may meet certain preference requirements explained in HCHA’s HCV Program Administrative Plan. In those cases, HCHA might move these families to the top of the waiting list. Once selected from the waiting list, eligible families that meet the income guidelines and fulfill other requirements will receive a voucher.

The following are the eight steps most participants take to be a part of the HCV Program:

1. Apply and interview
2. Attend a voucher briefing
3. Use your voucher
4. Await inspection results
5. Await rent decision
6. Sign the lease
7. Move in, pay rent and utilities
8. Be a good tenant