Section 8
The public-private Section 8 housing choice voucher program could be the nation's most effective affordable housing and community development tool. But it is plagued with inefficiencies, onerous regulatory requirements and a flawed funding system. NMHC urges lawmakers should address these issues to attract private housing providers' participation in the voluntary program. Learn more with our Issue Fact Sheet.
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Congress Must Provide Rental Assistance to Help Keep Families in their Homes
The country’s 44 million renters have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic because they are more likely to work in industries where the layoffs were the largest.
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