Section 8 Project-Based Housing Assistance
Type
Operating
Source
Federal
Procurement Agency
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Total Annual Award
$9.257 billion in FY10.
Eligible Populations
Low-income households earning 80% or less of the area median income (AMI), with 40% of new admissions required to be extremely low-income, defined as at or below 30% of AMI.
Eligible Projects
For-profit and nonprofit developers receive Project Based Housing Assistance directly from HUD.
Funding Award Details
Funding -- for renewals only -- is subject to annual appropriation.
Rate Details
Project Based Housing Assistance is based on the local Fair Market Rent (FMR) levels that are determined annually by HUD. Tenants typically pay 30% of their adjusted income and HUD pays the landlord the difference between that and the FMR.
Term of Service/Length of Grant
Typically 20 years, with the option of pre-paying the mortgage and opting out sooner.
Limitations
This is not an option for new funding; Congress is only authorized to fund existing contracts. New residents moving into existing Project Based units can have incomes of no more than 80% of the area median income (AMI), with 40% of new admissions required to have incomes below 30% of AMI.
Network Notes
While there is no new funding for Project Based Section 8, public housing authorities have the authority to "project-base" up to 20% of their tenant based Section 8 portfolio.
For More Information
See HUD's website.
Contact
Contact your local public housing authority or NYS Housing and Community Renewal.
Last updated: 09/16/2011
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