The housing choice voucher (HCV) program is the federal government's primary program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the HCV tenant, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. Housing choice vouchers are administered locally by public housing agencies (PHAs) that receive federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the HCV program. This means that the tenant, landlord and PHA all have obligations and responsibilities under the HCV program.
Resources for HCV Landlords
Infosheets
- Landlord factsheet | Spanish
- Steps to become an HCV landlord | Spanish
- Mythbusting and benefits to participate | Spanish
- The PHA's role in HCV
Communications
- Mailing list sign-up
- March 2021 newsletter
- October 2021 newsletter
- Spring 2022 newsletter
- October 2022 newsletter
- Spring 2023 newsletter
Resources for PHAs to Improve HCV Landlord Participation
Guidebook
Templates