Public Housing Statistics [2023 ]: Section 8, Demographics & More (2024)

Last Updated: May 9, 2022

Highlights. Housing assistance programs such as Section 8 & Public Housing provide affordable housing to 2.8% of Americans through rental and housing subsidies.

9.3 million Americans benefit from housing assistance.
2.1 million live in Section 8 housing.
75% of public assistance households are female-headed.
$14,693 is the average income per public assistance household.
$347 is the average monthly rent among Section 8 households.

Section 8 Housing Assistance

Section 8 programs are under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). There are two types of Section 8 housing assistance: the tenant-based Housing Choice Voucher program and the project-based Section 8 Project Housing.

9.3 million or 2.84% of Americans benefit from Section 8 and other forms of housing assistance through HUD.
The median average rent among Section 8 households is $347 per month ($4,164 per year).
The average annual HUD household income is $14,693.
2.07 million Americans live in Section 8 Project Housing.
5.23 million use the Housing Choice Vouchers program (HCV).
HCV is a tenant-based housing assistance program that lets applicants choose their own program-approved housing.
2.62 million households use HCV.
Tenants with housing vouchers pay up to 40% of their income for rent; the local public housing authority (PHA) pays the difference via direct deposit.
Housing vouchers are distributed by the area public housing authority (PHA).

HUD Statistics

Millions more Americans benefit from other forms of housing assistance. When combined with Section 8 tenants, 4.6 million households are HUD households.

The average HUD household pays $355 in rent per month.
66% of HUD users belong to racial minorities.
47% are white, including white Hispanic (14%) as well as non-Hispanic(33%).
45% of HUD-assisted individuals are Black.
32% of households with children are female-headed.
35% of HUD users are disabled in some way.
The average HUD household uses housing assistance for 9.8 years.
Households using rent support or a rental assistance program (RAP) remain part of their program the longest at an average of 13.4 years.

Section 8 Tenant Eligibility

In general, a household may qualify for Section 8 assistance if the household is Very Low-Income or Extremely Low-Income as defined by the HUD.

A Very Low-Income household has an income that is 50% of the median income for that area.
An Extremely Low-Income household has an income that is 30% of the median.
Public housing agencies are legally required to provide 75% of vouchers to Extremely Low-Income households.
A local PHA may give preference to individuals or families under extreme conditions, such as homelessness or involuntary displacement.

Section 8 Property Eligibility

In order to gain PHA approval, housing units must meet certain health and safety requirements.

The local PHA is required to inspect a Section 8 unit at least once per year regardless of tenant turnover.
Units must include fully operational drains and GFI outlets.
All outlets must have cover plates.
Kitchen appliances must be clean and functional.
All exterior-accessible windows must have locks.
There must be no missing, boken, or cracked windows.
Each bathroom must include a window or exhaust fan.
The roof must be waterproof and structurally sound.
All plumbing and plumbing fixtures must be fully operational.
There must be a fully operational shower or bathtub.
Kitchen and bathroom must be equipped with hot and cold water.
All stairs and railings must be secure.
No large holes in floors or floor coverings.
No tears in floor coverings.
No chipping interior paint.
No chipping exterior paint below 5ft.
Functional smoke detectors and CO₂ detectors.

Fair Market Rent

Landlords must charge Fair Market Rent as defined by HUD. HUD releases new parameters each July.

HUD determines the national Fair Market Rent (FMR) in each of 2,500+ zones nationwide.
PHAs adjust the national FMR for neighborhoods, buildings, and individual housing units.
Adjusted FMRs must be within 90% to 110% of the HUD benchmark.

Owner Rights & Responsibilities

Owners and landlords who participate in Section 8 must meet certain HUD requirements.

Landlords of Section 8 approved units have the right to select their own tenants using whatever criteria they wish.*
Landlords collect a percentage of rent directly from tenants, and PHA covers the remainder via monthly direct deposit.
Landlords will only receive PHA deposits after the tenant has moved in.
Each PHA determines whether to include utilities as part of vouchers.
Landlords may collect a security deposit directly from the tenants up to the maximum amount allowed by the state’s security deposit law.

*It is illegal for landlords to descriminate against any individual based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender, nationality, age, familial status, or disability.

Section 8 Project Housing

Also called Conventional Housing or Project Housing programs, Low Rent Public Housing refers to project-based housing assistance.

1.3 million households reside in Section 8 Project Housing.
Section 8 Project Housing is not the same as Public Housing.
Rent prices are based on a percentage of resident income.
PHAs own and manage public housing developments.
HUD subsidizes public housing developments.

Housing Assistance by State

Housing assistance programs typically involve coordination between agencies at local, state, and federal levels.

Indiana has the highest rate of program usage, serving households at 112% capacity (due to distribution of housing vouchers 34% beyond program capacity).
North Dakota has the lowest rate of program usage, serving households at 76% capacity.
Mississippi has the largest HUD households with an average 2.4 residents per housing unit.
New Hampshire has the smallest households with an average 1.7 residents.
Utah has the smallest number of HUD residents per capita at 1.12%.
The District of Columbia has the highest number of HUD residents per capita at 7.76%.
Among states only, Rhode Island has the highest rate of HUD residents at 5.62%.

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Housing Assistance Recipients by State
State	Total HUD Households	Occupancy Rate
Alabama	92,593	89%
Alaska	7,838	97%
Arizona	41,211	92%
Arkansas	51,000	88%
California	496,899	90%
Colorado	62,371	89%
Connecticut	82,678	91%
Delaware	13,082	91%
District of Columbia	34,444	82%
Florida	198,481	92%
Georgia	134,966	89%
Hawaii	23,176	84%
Idaho	12,563	89%
Illinois	228,497	91%
Indiana	89,273	112%
Iowa	40,884	88%
Kansas	35,288	85%
Kentucky	85,350	89%
Louisiana	94,648	85%
Maine	27,051	91%
Maryland	102,076	88%
Massachusetts	195,859	94%
Michigan	145,810	90%
Minnesota	91,016	90%
Mississippi	55,842	93%
Missouri	92,649	89%
Montana	13,902	85%
Nebraska	27,840	88%
Nevada	23,322	96%
New Hampshire	21,949	93%
New Jersey	168,370	93%
New Mexico	26,066	84%
New York	594,253	91%
North Carolina	128,012	89%
North Dakota	13,859	76%
Ohio	225,526	92%
Oklahoma	52,112	91%
Oregon	54,820	90%
Pennsylvania	222,442	89%
Puerto Rico	106,944	93%
Rhode Island	38,216	93%
South Carolina	38,216	92%
South Dakota	13,893	84%
Tennessee	104,848	92%
Texas	284,105	87%
Utah	19,258	91%
Vermont	12,497	91%
Virginia	106,170	89%
Virgin Islands (U.S.)	6,146	76%
Washington	91,750	92%
West Virginia	34,006	91%
Wisconsin	77,593	88%
Wyoming	5,769	93%

Alabama

82,831 households in Alabama occupy 89% of available HUD units.

Each HUD household in Alabama averages 2.2 members.
3.66% of the population benefits from HUD assistance.
18,842 households live in Section 8 Project Housing, occupying 93% of 19,806 units.
Alabama PHAs distribute 33,156 (85% of 92,593 available) Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
28,243 Alabama households live in (91% of 31,287 available) Public Housing units.
None benefit from Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,994 households in Alabama use Section 202 housing assistance for elderly persons (97% capacity).
565 use Section 811 or housing for disabled persons (92% capacity).
No moderate rehabilitation program.
No renters assistance program.

Alaska

7,522 households in Alaska occupying 97% of available HUD units.

Each HUD household in Alaska averages 2 members.
2.04% of the population of Alaska benefits from HUD assistance.
4,694 Alaska households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 98% program utilization (4,858 available).
1,129 households live in Section 8 Project Housing for 94% occupancy of 1,205 available units.
1,209 households in Alaska live in (97% of 1,253 available) Public Housing units.
257 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
163 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
70 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (97% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Arizona

39,353 households in Arizona occupy 92% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Arizona averages 2.2 members.
1.2% of the population of Arizona benefits from HUD assistance.
23,660 Arizona households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 90% program utilization (24,822 available).
8,682 households live in Section 8 Project Housing for 95% occupancy of 8,926 units.
4,365 households in Arizona live in Public Housing (4,677 units at 94% occupancy).
204 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (55% capacity).
1,858 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
464 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
120 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (147% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Arkansas

45,387 households in Arkansas occupy 88% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Arkansas averages 1.9 members.
2.9% of the population of Arkansas benefits from HUD assistance.
22,721 households in Arkansas use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 83% program utilization.
10,430 Arkansas households live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% occupancy).
9,766 live in Public Housing (94% occupancy).
1,527 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (94% capacity).
835 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
108 Arkansas households benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (91% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

California

453,769 households in California occupy 90% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in California averages 2.1 members.
2.36% of the population of California benefits from HUD assistance.
311,812 Californiahouseholds use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (88% capacity).
98,609 households in California live in Section 8 Project Housing (95% occupancy).
25,395 live in public housing (96% capacity).
243 California households use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (32% capacity).
13,481 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (99% capacity).
2,463 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (99% capacity).
1,766 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (102% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Colorado

57,044 households in Colorado occupy 89% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Colorado averages 2 members.
1.96% of the population of Colorado benefits from HUD assistance.
31,463 Colorado households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (86% capacity).
15,936 households in Colorado live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% capacity).
7,102 live in Public Housing (95% capacity).
13 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,426 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
347 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (90% capacity).
757 Colorado households benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (101% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Connecticut

75,674 households in Connecticut occupy 91% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Connecticut averages 2 members.
4.16% of the population of Connecticut benefits from HUD assistance.
38,358 Connecticut households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (87% capacity).
22,585 Connecticut households live in Section 8 Project Housing (96% capacity).
12,307 households in Connecticut live in Public Housing (95% capacity).
None benefit from Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,868 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
224 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (95% capacity).
324 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (113% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Delaware

12,028 households in Delaware occupy 91% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Delaware averages 2.1 members.
2.56% of the population of Delaware benefits from HUD assistance.
4,894 Delaware households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (87% capacity).
4,460 households in Delaware live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% capacity).
1,954 households live in Public Housing (92% capacity).
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
410 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
310 Delaware households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
No moderate rehabilitation program.
No renters assistance program.

District of Columbia

26,918 households in D.C. occupy 82% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in D.C. averages 2 members.
7.76% of the population of D.C. benefits from HUD assistance.
11,679 D.C. households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (77% capacity).
9,242 live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% capacity).
5,246 households in D.C. live in Public Housing (79% capacity).
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
397 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
124 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (90% capacity).
230 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (77% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Florida

186,938 households in Florida occupy 92% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Florida averages 2.2 members.
1.90% of the population of Florida benefits from HUD assistance.
110,095 Florida households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (90% capacity).
40,355 households in Florida live in Section 8 Project Housing (95% capacity).
24,106 live in Public Housing (89% capacity).
281 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (95% capacity).
7,530 Florida households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (99% capacity).
1,442 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (95% capacity).
3,129 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (102% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Georgia

122,419 households in Georgia occupy 89% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Georgia averages 2.3 members.
2.60% of the population of Georgia benefits from HUD assistance.
60,237 Georgia households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (84% capacity).
31,574 households in Georgia live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% capacity).
27,273 Georgia households live in Public Housing (96% capacity).
None benefit from Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
2,635 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
577 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
116 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (199% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Hawaii

19,320 households in Hawaii occupy 84% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Hawaii averages 2.5 members.
3.37% of the population of Hawaii benefits from HUD assistance.
10,713 Hawaii households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (76% capacity).
3,046 households in Hawaii live in Section 8 Project Housing (95% capacity).
4,721 live in Public Housing (96% capacity).
28 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (7.00% capacity).
583 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
200 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
29 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (78% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Idaho

11,535 households in Idaho occupy 89% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Idaho averages 1.9 members.
1.20% of the population of Idaho benefits from HUD assistance.
6,732 Idaho households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (85% capacity).
3,664 households in Idaho live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% capacity).
658 live in Public Housing (97% capacity).
378 Idaho households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
103 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (96% capacity).
No moderate rehabilitation program.
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Illinois

207,469 households in Illinois occupy 91% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Illinois averages 2 members.
3.20% of the population of Illinois benefits from HUD assistance.
99,181 Illinois households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (89% capacity).
61,660 live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% capacity).
38,458 households in Illinois live in Public Housing (89% capacity).
230 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (48% capacity).
5,329 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
1,517 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
1,094 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (132% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Indiana

80,711 households in Indiana occupy 112% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Indiana averages 1.9 members.
2.31% of the population of Indiana benefits from HUD assistance.
38,174 Indiana households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (134% capacity).
28,682 households of Indiana live in Section 8 Project Housing (92% capacity).
10,828 live in Public Housing (87% capacity).
85 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (53% capacity).
2,148 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
739 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
55 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (89% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Iowa

35,909 households in Iowa occupy 88% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Iowa averages 1.8 members.
2.00% of the population of Iowa benefits from HUD assistance.
19,813 Iowa households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (84% capacity).
11,075 live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% capacity).
3,738 households in Iowa live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
None benefit from Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,029 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
236 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
14 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (100% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Kansas

29,992 households in Kansas occupy 85% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Kansas averages 1.7 members.
1.75% of the population of Kansas benefits from HUD assistance.
11,106 Kansas households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (79% capacity).
10,216 live in Section 8 Project Housing (89% capacity).
7,632 in households Kansas live in Public Housing (88% capacity).
19 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (12% capacity).
718 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
301 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (85% capacity).
No moderate rehabilitation program.
No renters assistance program.

Kentucky

75,190 households in Kentucky occupy 89% of HUD units.

Louisiana

81,390 families in Louisiana occupy 85% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Louisiana averages 2.2 members.
3.89% of the population of Louisiana benefits from HUD assistance.
47,659 Louisiana households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (81% capacity).
14,360 live in Section 8 Project Housing units (93% capacity).
16,263 households in Louisiana live in Public Housing units (90% capacity).
52 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (63% capacity).
1,929 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (95% capacity).
842 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (95% capacity).
285 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (125% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Maine

25,001 households in Maine occupy 91% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Maine averages 1.8 members.
3.29% of the population of Maine benefits from HUD assistance.
12,137 Maine households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (86% capacity).
7,933 live in Section 8 Project Housing (97% capacity).
3,763 households in Maine live in Public Housing (95% capacity).
16 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (17% capacity).
756 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
167 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
229 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (86% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Maryland

90,377 households in Maryland occupy 88% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Maryland averages 2 members.
3.04% of the population of Maryland benefits from HUD assistance.
49,441 Maryland households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (85% capacity).
26,259 live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% capacity).
9,828 household Maryland live in Public Housing (84% capacity).
288 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (54% capacity).
3,152 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
1,042 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (92% capacity).
346 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (102% capacity).
21 use the rental assistance program (RAP) (90% capacity).

Massachusetts

182,940 households in Massachusetts occupy 94% of HUD units.

Each HUD household averages 1.9 members.
5.01% of the population benefits from HUD assistance.
89,187 households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (92% capacity).
56,339 live in Section 8 Project Housing (96% capacity).
30,729 live in Public Housing (95% capacity).
165 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (9.3% capacity).
3,771 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
870 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (95% capacity).
1,879 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (95% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Michigan

130,544 households occupy 90% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Massachusetts averages 1.9 members.
2.44% of the population of Massachusetts benefits from HUD assistance.
54,250 Massachusetts households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (85% capacity).
53,674 live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% capacity).
17,868 households in Massachusetts live in Public Housing (92% capacity).
793 households in Massachusetts use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (43% capacity).
3,146 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
519 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (97% capacity).
294 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (95% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Minnesota

84,380 households in Minnesota occupy 90% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Minnesota averages 2 members.
3.04% of the population of Minnesota benefits from HUD assistance.
34,311 Minnesota households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (87% capacity).
31,797 live in Section 8 Project Housing (90% capacity).
15,011 households in Minnesota live in Public Housing (96% capacity).
None benefit from Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
2,268 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
702 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
285 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (102% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Mississippi

52,290 households in Mississippi occupy 93% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Mississippi averages 2.4 members.
4.13% of the population of Mississippi benefits from HUD assistance.
25,486 Mississippi households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (92% capacity).
17,468 live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% capacity).
7,969 households in Mississippi live in Public Housing (96% capacity).
None benefit from Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
963 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
403 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
No moderate rehabilitation program.
No renters assistance program.

Missouri

81,841 households in Missouri occupy 89% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Missouri averages 1.9 members.
2.58% of the population of Missouri benefits from HUD assistance.
40,053 Missouri households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (86% capacity).
22,805 live in Section 8 Project Housing (92% capacity).
14,986 households in Missouri live in Public Housing (91% capacity).
86 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (37% capacity).
2,916 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly (96% capacity).
975 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
20 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (90% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Montana

11,977 households in Montana occupy 85% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Montana averages 1.8 members.
2.00% of the population of Montana benefits from HUD assistance.
5,728 Montana households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (80% capacity).
3,793 live in Section 8 Project Housing (88% capacity).
1,574 households in Montana live in Public Housing (95% capacity).
21 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (50% capacity).
457 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
129 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
275 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (88% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Nebraska

24,696 households in Nebraska occupy 88% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Nebraska averages 1.9 members.
2.43% of the population of Nebraska benefits from HUD assistance.
11,596 Nebraska households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (86% capacity).
5,545 live in Section 8 Project Housing (88% capacity).
6,561 households in Nebraska live in Public Housing (93% capacity).
560 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
346 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (87% capacity).
88 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (127% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Nevada

22,287 households in Nevada occupy 96% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Nevada averages 2.2 members.
1.61% of the population of Nevada benefits from HUD assistance.
15,651 Nevada households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (96% capacity).
3,125 live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% capacity).
2,802 households in Nevada live in Public Housing (98% capacity).
410 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
299 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (95% capacity).
No moderate rehabilitation program.
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

New Hampshire

21,019 households in New Hampshire occupy 93% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in New Hampshire averages 1.7 members.
2.57% of the population of New Hampshire benefits from HUD assistance.
10,297 New Hampshire households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (90% capacity).
5,668 live in Section 8 Project Housing (97% capacity).
3,705 households in New Hampshire live in Public Housing (97% capacity).
1,180 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly (97% capacity).
31 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (92% capacity).
138 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (96% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

New Jersey

154,073 households in New Jersey occupy 93% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in New Jersey averages 1.9 members.
3.34% of the population of New Jersey benefits from HUD assistance.
75,518 New Jersey households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (90% capacity).
46,473 live in Section 8 Project Housing (96% capacity).
26,602 households in New Jersey live in Public Housing (93% capacity).
None benefit from Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
3,669 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
898 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
405 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (88% capacity).
507 use rental assistance (24% program capacity).

New Mexico

21,817 households in New Mexico occupy 84% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in New Mexico averages 2 members.
2.12% of the population of New Mexico benefits from HUD assistance.
12,005 New Mexico households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (78% capacity).
5,272 live in Section 8 Project Housing (92% capacity).
3,591 households in New Mexico live in Public Housing (92% capacity).
672 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
261 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
16 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (229% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

New York

530,473 households in New York occupy 91% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in New York averages 2 members.
5.55% of the population of New York benefits from HUD assistance.
227,545 New York households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (86% capacity).
102,443 live in Section 8 Project Housing (90% capacity).
179,141 households in New York live in Public Housing (97% capacity).
2,066 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (29% capacity).
12,972 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
1,742 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (95% capacity).
4,561 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (% capacity).
None benefit from rental assistance.

North Carolina

114,453 households in North Carolina occupy 89% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in North Carolina averages 2.1 members.
2.32% of the population of North Carolina benefits from HUD assistance.
60,038 households in North Carolina use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (86% capacity).
26,315 live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% capacity).
23,294 households in North Carolina live in Public Housing (92% capacity).
44 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (60% capacity).
3,077 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
1,523 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
162 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (85% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

North Dakota

10,930 households in North Dakota occupy 76% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in North Dakota averages 1.7 members.
2.49% of the population of North Dakota benefits from HUD assistance.
7,087 North Dakota households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (74% capacity).
2,297 live in Section 8 Project Housing (81% capacity).
1,283 households in North Dakota live in Public Housing (78% capacity).
60 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (80% capacity).
117 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (89% capacity).
86 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (81% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Ohio

209,386 households in Ohio occupy 92% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Ohio averages 2 members.
3.51% of the population of Ohio benefits from HUD assistance.
93,300 Ohio households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (89% capacity).
70,822 live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% capacity).
36,831 households in Ohio live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
6,465 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
1,588 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (95% capacity).
380 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (92% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Oklahoma

48,806 households in Oklahoma occupy 91% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Oklahoma averages 2 members.
2.43% of the population of Oklahoma benefits from HUD assistance.
24,366 Oklahoma households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (91% capacity).
12,176 live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% capacity).
10,476 households in Oklahoma live in Public Housing (93% capacity).
1,040 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (93% capacity).
667 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
81 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (99% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Oregon

50,998 households in Oregon occupy 90% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Oregon averages 1.9 members.
2.30% of the population of Oregon benefits from HUD assistance.
36,418 Oregon households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (89% capacity).
9,434 live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% capacity).
2,987 households in Oregon live in Public Housing (97% capacity).
1,378 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
516 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (96% capacity).
265 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (105% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Pennsylvania

198,778 households in Pennsylvania occupy 89% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Pennsylvania averages 1.9 members.
2.92% of the population of Pennsylvania benefits from HUD assistance.
54,754 Pennsylvania households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (81% capacity).
58,772 live in Section 8 Project Housing (95% capacity).
77,012 households in Pennsylvania live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
121 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (47% capacity).
5,829 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
1,157 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (95% capacity).
1,133 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (110% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Puerto Rico

96,598 households in Puerto Rico occupy 72% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Puerto Rico averages 2.2 members.
27,912 households in Puerto Rico use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (89% capacity).
17,195 live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% capacity).
49,524 households in Puerto Rico live in Public Housing (95% capacity).
903 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (93% capacity).
131 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
933 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (85% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Rhode Island

35,387 households in Rhode Island occupy 93% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Rhode Island averages 1.7 members.
5.62% of the population of Rhode Island benefits from HUD assistance.
9,151 Rhode Island households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (83% capacity).
15,548 live in Section 8 Project Housing (97% capacity).
8,754 households in Rhode Island live in Public Housing (96% capacity).
1,238 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
478 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (97% capacity).
218 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (142% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

South Carolina

58,791 households in South Carolina occupy 92% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in South Carolina averages 2.2 members.
2.51% of the population of South Carolina benefits from HUD assistance.
25,945 South Carolina households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (90% capacity).
18,001 live in Section 8 Project Housing (95% capacity).
11,944 households in South Carolina live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
1,690 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
1,029 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (97% capacity).
182 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (67%% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

South Dakota

11,660 households in South Dakota occupy 84% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in South Dakota averages 1.8 members.
2.39% of the population of South Dakota benefits from HUD assistance.
5,344 South Dakota households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (80% capacity).
4,568 live in Section 8 Project Housing (86% capacity).
1,382 households in South Dakota live in Public Housing (91% capacity).
179 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (94% capacity).
79 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
108 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (91% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Tennessee

98,118 households in Tennessee occupy 92% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Tennessee averages 2.1 members.
2.95% of the population of Tennessee benefits from HUD assistance.
36,567 Tennessee households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (92% capacity).
36,869 live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% capacity).
21,140 households in Tennessee live in Public Housing (93% capacity).
None benefit from Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
2,609 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
686 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (92% capacity).
238 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (154% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Texas

252,992 households in Texas occupy 87% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Texas averages 2.3 members.
2.01% of the population of Texas benefits from HUD assistance.
151,455 Texas households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (84% capacity).
54,206 live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% capacity).
38,971 households in Texas live in Public Housing (92% capacity).
19 use Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (83% capacity).
6,198 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
1,196 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (95% capacity).
947 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (116% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Utah

18,313 households in Utah occupy 91% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Utah averages 2 members.
1.12% of the population of Utah benefits from HUD assistance.
11,840 Utah households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (90% capacity).
4,132 live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% capacity).
1,462 households in Utah live in Public Housing (98% capacity).
630 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
112 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (98% capacity).
137 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (72% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Vermont

12,022 households in Vermont occupy 91% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Vermont averages 1.8 members.
3.38% of the population of Vermont benefits from HUD assistance.
7,957 Vermont households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (89% capacity).
3,256 live in Section 8 Project Housing (97% capacity).
452 households in Vermont live in Public Housing (76% capacity).
248 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
62 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
47 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (188% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Virginia

95,521 households in Virginia occupy 89% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Virginia averages 2.1 members.
2.40% of the population of Virginia benefits from HUD assistance.
49,712 Virginia households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (85% capacity).
28,949 live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% capacity).
13,646 households in Virginia live in Public Housing (91% capacity).
None benefit from Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
2,321 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
569 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
320 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (90% capacity).
No renters assistance program.

Virgin Islands (U.S.)

4,415 households in Virgin Islands occupy 92% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Virgin Islands averages 2.3 members.
1,387 Virgin Islands households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (78% capacity).
951 live in Section 8 Project Housing (70% capacity).
1,992 households in Virgin Islands live in Public Housing (76% capacity).
54 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
31 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (92% capacity).
No moderate rehabilitation program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Washington

88,335 households in Washington occupy 92% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Washington averages 2 members.
2.30% of the population of Washington benefits from HUD assistance.
60,096 Washington households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (91% capacity).
14,257 live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% capacity).
10,520 households in Washington live in Public Housing (97% capacity).
2,494 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (99% capacity).
492 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (96% capacity).
476 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (89% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

West Virginia

31,324 households in West Virginia occupy 91% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in West Virginia averages 1.8 members.
3.13% of the population of West Virginia benefits from HUD assistance.
14,417 West Virginia households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (88% capacity).
10,137 live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% capacity).
5,997 households in West Virginia live in Public Housing (95% capacity).
325 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (91% capacity).
314 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (92% capacity).
134 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (66% capacity).
No renters assistance program.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Wisconsin

68,585 households in Wisconsin occupy 88% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Wisconsin averages 1.7 members.
2.00% of the population of Wisconsin benefits from HUD assistance.
26,617 Wisconsin households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (79% capacity).
29,653 live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% capacity).
10,102 households in Wisconsin live in Public Housing (96% capacity).
1,628 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
495 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
90 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (111% capacity).
No renters assistance.
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Wyoming

5,451 households in Wyoming occupy 93% of HUD units.

Each HUD household in Wyoming averages 1.7 members.
1.56% of the population of Wyoming benefits from HUD assistance.
2,603 Wyoming households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (97% capacity).
2,029 live in Section 8 Project Housing (87% capacity).
629 households in Wyoming live in Public Housing (95% capacity).
137 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
42 use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (95% capacity).
11 benefit from the moderate rehabilitation program (94% capacity).
No Section 236 or Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.

Other Affordable Housing Programs

In common usage, “Section 8” may refer to housing assistance in general. Not all housing assistance programs are subsidized by HUD.

880,145 households or 1.82 million Americans live in Public Housing.
The average household has 2.1 members.
32,813 Americans benefit from Moderate Rehabilitation or Mod Rehab, which helps homeless individuals find housing.
Tax credits are ultimately managed by the Internal Revenue Service.
HOME is the largest Federal grant program, which finances affordable housing in participating jurisdictions.
Section 236 refers to multi-family subsidized housing.

Section 202: Housing for Elderly

Under Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, HUD provides Supportive Housing for the Elderly through rent and housing subsidies.

132,110 Americans benefit from Section 202.
The program is at 97% capacity.
The average number of tenants per unit is 1.1.
Eligible tenants are very low-income households that include at least one person over the age of 62.
A property must provide housing to very low-income elderly for a minimum of 40 years in order to qualify for HUD subsidies.
Only private nonprofit organizations and nonprofit consumer cooperatives are eligible to participate in the program as property owners.

Section 811: Housing for Disabled

Under Section 811 of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, HUD provides Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities via subsidies.

34,298 Americans benefit from Section 811.
The program operates at 94% capacity.
The average number of tenants per unit is 1.1.
Disabled adults may qualify only if they are very low-income or extremely-low income as defined by HUD.
Adults with physical disability, developmental disability, and/or chronic mental illness are eligible.
Nonprofit developers of affordable housing for persons with disabilities may be eligible for interest-free capital advances.
State housing agencies may provide project rental assistance to new or existing multifamily housing complexes funded through state, Federal, and local programs.

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Public Housing Statistics [2023 ]: Section 8, Demographics & More (2024)

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Each PHA receives its own factor, but the Department also calculates a national inflation factor, which the Department has calculated at 9.6% this year.

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HUD Statistics

66% of HUD users belong to racial minorities. 47% are white, including white Hispanic (14%) as well as non-Hispanic(33%). 45% of HUD-assisted individuals are Black. 32% of households with children are female-headed.

How many Americans are on Section 8? ›

Approximately 4.8 million households in the United States receive housing assistance through programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

What is the HUD update for 2023? ›

The national average increase is about 10%, but more in markets that have seen big rent hikes. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published its Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for fiscal 2023. Nationally, they will increase by an average of approximately 10%, according to the agency.

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What is the projected CPI increase for 2023? ›

The average growth rate of the so-called 'health price index', which is used for the price indexation of wages, social benefits and house-rent, should be 4.3% in 2023 and 3.6% in 2024, compared to 9.25% in 2022 and 2.01% in 2021.

Who is the largest Section 8 landlord? ›

New York Housing Authority: 90,000 Vouchers: NYCHA administers the largest Section 8 program in the country.

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What state has the longest Section 8 waiting list? ›

The longest wait times among these large agencies are more than seven years in San Diego County, California, where there were 56,737 families on the waitlist at the end of 2020, and eight years in Miami-Dade, Florida, where the housing agency is processing applications it received during its most recent open enrollment ...

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Here are the top 10 best cities for low income housing, and the percentage of low income households the HUD programs can provide for:

Cambridge, Massachusetts – 35.8%
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What city has the most public housing? ›

With more than 180,000 public housing units, the New York City Housing Authority is by far the nation's largest public housing authority (PHA).

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What is the largest public housing in the US? ›

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is a public development corporation which provides public housing in New York City, and is the largest public housing authority in North America.

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What demographic owns the most homes? ›

Homeownership statistics by race show that the highest rates of homeownership are held by White households.

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Which states spend the most on housing? ›

Below are the 10 states where the highest percentage of homeowners spend more than 30% of their gross income on housing:

Hawaii: 31.8%
California: 29.7%
New Jersey: 28.5%
Rhode Island: 26.7%
New York: 26.4%
Connecticut: 26.2%
Massachusetts: 25.5%
Florida: 24.9%

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Can I move anywhere in US with Section 8? ›

Households that receive help with their rent through the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program can move with their rental assistance to any rental unit anywhere in the United States.

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How many people are on the waiting list for public housing in the US? ›

A report by the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC) titled Housing Agency Waiting Lists and the Demand for Housing Assistance estimates there are approximately 1.6 million families on Public Housing waiting lists and more than 2.8 million families on Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting lists.

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How much is a 2 bedroom Section 8 voucher in Chicago? ›

How much is a 2 bedroom Section 8 voucher in Chicago? A 2-bedroom Section 8 voucher in Chicago will typically cost around $1,300.

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How much is a 2 bedroom Section 8 voucher NYC? ›

Bedroom Size	Payment Standard ($)
1	$2,387
2	$2,696
3	$3,385
4	$3,647

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How much is a 2 bedroom Section 8 voucher in NJ? ›

Payment Standard

Unit Type	by Unit Type Maximum Rent
1 bedroom	$1,468
2 bedroom	$1,775
3 bedroom	$2,264
4 bedroom	$2,699

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Will food prices go down in 2023? ›

Food prices are expected to grow more slowly in 2023 than in 2022 but still at above historical-average rates. In 2023, all food prices are predicted to increase 6.2 percent, with a prediction interval of 4.9 to 7.5 percent.

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How bad will inflation be in 2023? ›

Where are inflation rates expected to go in 2023? It depends on who you ask — and what the future holds. Inflation may drop to around 3.5% "in the next few months," Kiplinger said. New York Federal Reserve Bank president John Williams predicts inflation will hit that rate "by the end of this year," NPR reported.

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What is the cola for 2023? ›

While the 2022 COLA adjustment was 5.9%, government inflation data showed costs grew at a faster pace for much of last year. Now, the 8.7% COLA for 2023 is outpacing current inflation, with a 5.8% increase over the past 12 months for the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, or CPI-W.

How much is a one bedroom voucher in LA? ›

Voucher Payment Standards (VPS)

Bedroom Size	Voucher Payment Standard
0	$1,840
1	$2,096
2	$2,666
3	$3,465

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Can you say no Section 8 in California? ›

No. California law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to applicants just because they have a Section 8 voucher.

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Who is the largest landlord in US? ›

The nation's largest private landowners are the Emmerson family in California who own over 2.4 million acres. The bulk of that land is dedicated to timber in Northern California. But the most headline-worthy transaction of 2022 was the Four Sixes Ranch in Texas.

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Oklahoma.
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How long is the waitlist for Section 8 in California? ›

The housing director estimates that the average wait for Section 8 housing is 4-5 years. The waiting list for Public Housing is 2,000. The estimated wait for Public Housing is approximately one year. y Santa Cruz authorities estimate that families have a 6 year average wait for both Section 8 and Public Housing.

How long is the wait for Section 8 in Texas? ›

Applications may be obtained from office at 815 Elm St., Junction, TX. Current wait times vary depending on size of unit. The Section 8 and Public Housing Program are both currently accepting applicants. The Public Housing waiting list is approximately 3 to 6 months with the exception of one bedroom units.

What is a Lacda voucher? ›

Across the United States, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program helps low-income families afford decent housing in the private rental market. The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) provides rental assistance to over 23,000 low-income families throughout Los Angeles County.

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What does Lacda stand for? ›

Los Angeles County Development Authority.

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Is there Section 8 in New York? ›

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program enables the lowest income households in New York State to rent or purchase decent, safe housing in the private housing market by providing rental and homeownership assistance.

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What major city has the most affordable housing? ›

10 Major US Cities With the Most Affordable Housing

Memphis, Tennessee. Median monthly housing cost: $967.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Median monthly housing cost: $965. ...
Tucson, Arizona.
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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What is the largest public housing projects in USA? ›

Owned by the New York City Housing Authority, the development contains 29 buildings and 3,142 units accommodating approximately 7,000 people in two separate complexes (North and South). The complex opened in 1939 and is the largest housing project in North America.

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Which borough has the most social housing? ›

Social housing league table: Top of the table were Greenwich, where 15% of the homes delivered were social-rented, followed by Havering and Tower Hamlets with 14%.

Where is the best housing in America? ›

Green Bay, Wisconsin. Among northern U.S. metro areas that offer a low cost of living, Green Bay might be the best option for you, as it's the No. 1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. in 2023-2024. Green Bay residents spend just 19.92% of the area's median household income on housing costs.

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Who owns the most housing in the US? ›

Leading apartment owners in the U.S. 2022, by units owned

Starwood Capital Group, which was the largest owner in 2022 with 115,000 units, is a private investment firm headquartered in Miami, Florida.

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Which racial group has the lowest rates of homeownership? ›

The homeownership rate for White Americans in 2021 was 72.7%, but the rate for Black Americans was 44%, according to NAR's analysis of the most recent data. The homeownership rate for Asian Americans was 62.8% and for Hispanic Americans it was 50.6%.

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What gender buys more houses? ›

Single women own roughly 10.7 million homes, compared to 8.1 million for single men, according to a recent analysis from LendingTree that looked at 2021 Census data.

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How many blacks own homes in America? ›

While the U.S. homeownership rate increased to 65.5% in 2021, the rate among Black Americans lags significantly (44%), has only increased 0.4% in the last 10 years and is nearly 29 percentage points less than White Americans (72.7%), representing the largest Black-White homeownership rate gap in a decade.

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What is the cheapest state to live in 2023? ›

1. Mississippi. Coming in as the cheapest state to live in in the United States is Mississippi with a cost of living index score of 83.3. It also has the lowest average housing costs in the nation at 33.7% below the national average.

What is the most expensive state to live in 2023? ›

Hawaii is the most expensive state to live in, with a cost of living index of 184. Massachusetts is ranked second, with a cost of living index of 149.7, followed by California at 137.6, and New York at 134.5.

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What is the cheapest state in the US? ›

The cheapest states to live in are Mississippi, Oklahoma, Kansas, Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, West Virginia, and Tennessee. Mississippi is the cheapest state to live in in the US, with a cost of living index of 85. The second cheapest state to live in is Oklahoma, with a cost of living index of 85.8.

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Can I transfer my Section 8 to Florida? ›

If you have a Section 8 Voucher you can use it anywhere in the United States that has a public housing authority. Your program representative will contact any appropriate housing agency to arrange for your transfer.

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What are Section 8 properties USA? ›

Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. § 1437f), often called Section 8, as repeatedly amended, authorizes the payment of rental housing assistance to private landlords on behalf of low-income households in the United States.

Can I port my Section 8 voucher to Texas? ›

Housing Choice Voucher Program participants can take their vouchers with them if they move (port) within the U.S. to another area with a Housing Choice Voucher Program.

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What state has the most Section 8 housing? ›

Mississippi has the largest HUD households with an average 2.4 residents per housing unit. New Hampshire has the smallest households with an average 1.7 residents. Utah has the smallest number of HUD residents per capita at 1.12%. The District of Columbia has the highest number of HUD residents per capita at 7.76%.

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How many Section 8 vouchers are there in the US? ›

The federal government currently funds more than 2 million Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. PHAs administer the program and receive an annual budget from HUD.

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Is there enough housing in the US for everyone? ›

The United States is not building enough homes to account for the number of people setting up their own households. As a result, there is a sizable shortage of new homes after more than a decade of under-building relative to population growth, according to a new analysis from Realtor.com released Wednesday.

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What is the inflation expectation for 2023 2024? ›

Core inflation is projected to decline gradually as profit margins absorb higher wage pressures and tighter financing conditions prove effective. Average core inflation in 2023, at 6.9% in the EU, is set to exceed that in 2022, before falling to 3.6% in 2024, above headline inflation in both forecast years.

What will cost of goods inflation be in 2023? ›

The all-items Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of economy-wide inflation, rose by 0.5 percent from March 2023 to April 2023 and was up 4.9 percent from April 2022. The CPI for all food increased 0.2 percent from March 2023 to April 2023, and food prices were 7.7 percent higher than in April 2022.

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What are the new FHA changes for 2023? ›

by 30 Basis Points to Support Affordable Homeownership

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced today through Mortgagee Letter 2023- 05 a 30 basis point reduction to the Annual Mortgage Insurance Premiums (annual MIP) it charges borrowers for FHA-insured Single Family Title II forward mortgages.

What is the US core inflation for 2023? ›

The annual core consumer price inflation rate in the United States, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, ticked down to 5.5% in April 2023, as expected, from 5.6% in the prior month, amid a downtick in the cost of rent.

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What will the economy look like in 2024? ›

By early 2024, with inflation falling convincingly toward the Fed's 2.0 percent target and the labor market softening, we expect the Fed to start cutting rates at a measured pace. We expect the pace of real GDP growth to top 2.0 percent again by the second half of 2024.

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What will inflation be like in 2024? ›

The NABE panel's median forecast sees inflation getting closer to the 2% target rate in 2024, but remaining slightly above that threshold, as inflationary pressures are expected to gradually ease while remaining above the target level this year and next.

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Is a recession coming in 2023? ›

Halfway through 2023, "The market has told us: no recession, no correction, no more rate hikes," Amanda Agati, chief investment officer for PNC Financial Services Asset Management Group, said in a report.

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How bad will inflation be in 2025? ›

Projected annual inflation rate in the United States from 2010 to 2028

Characteristic	Inflation rate
2025*	2.1%
2024*	2.3%
2023*	4.5%
2022	8%

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Will inflation slow down in 2023? ›

While it's widely expected that the inflation rate will continue to decline throughout 2023, it's not yet clear when it might drop to the Federal Reserve's target rate of 2%, if at all.

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What is the HUD 184 loan limit for 2023? ›

The 2023 President's Budget requests $5.5 million for the Section 184 program, which is $3.5 million more than the 2022 annualized CR level. It includes $5.5 million for credit subsidy.

What is the minimum credit score for FHA in 2023? ›

The minimum credit score to qualify for an FHA loan is 580 with a down payment of 3.5 percent. If you can bump up your down payment to at least 10 percent, you can have a credit score as low as 500 and still qualify.

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What will a 30-year mortgage be in 2023? ›

As of June 9, 2023, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 7.22%, the FHA 30-year fixed rate is 7.29%, the VA 30-year fixed rate is 7.10% and the jumbo 30-year fixed rate is 6.27%.

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Will inflation continue in 2024? ›

The NABE panel's median forecast sees inflation getting closer to the 2% target rate in 2024, but remaining slightly above that threshold, as inflationary pressures are expected to gradually ease while remaining above the target level this year and next.

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Will inflation continue to rise in 2024? ›

$1 in 2020 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1.21 in 2024, an increase of $0.21 over 4 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 4.82% per year between 2020 and 2024, producing a cumulative price increase of 20.73%. The buying power of $1 in 2020 is predicted to be equivalent to $1.21 in 2024.

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What is the inflation rate for 2023 to 2025? ›

Inflation expectations have also eased. Results of the BSP's survey of private sector forecasts in May 2023 show that economists expect inflation to settle at 5.8 percent this year, 3.6 percent in 2024, and 3.5 percent in 2025.

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