housing voucher
Government rent assistance
A housing voucher is a government subsidy that helps low-income families, the elderly, or disabled individuals afford rental housing in the private market.
The tenant typically pays a portion of rent based on income, while the voucher covers the remainder up to a limit.
She qualified for a housing voucher after losing her job.
The most common U.S. program is Section 8, administered by local housing authorities.
- subsidizedOffset by external funding
- rentPayment for temporary use
- rental assistanceFinancial help for tenants
- landlordProperty owner renting out
- tenantOne who rents property
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