Federal Public Housing Assistance

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Federal Public Housing Assistance is a U.S. government program that provides subsidized housing support to low-income individuals and families to help ensure access to safe and affordable homes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal housing assistance program
social welfare program
addresses housing affordability challenges
substandard housing conditions
administeredBy HUD NERFINISHED
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development NERFINISHED
beneficiaryObligation comply with lease and program rules
benefitType housing subsidy
rental assistance
costStructure federal subsidies paid to landlords or housing authorities
country United States of America
surface form: United States
eligibilityCriterion U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status
household income below specified limits
satisfactory tenant history as determined by local housing authority
evaluationFocus housing quality standards compliance
income targeting and fair housing compliance
fundingSource United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
impactArea rural communities
urban communities
implementedThrough local public housing agencies
project-based rental assistance
public housing developments
tenant-based vouchers
landlordIncentive guaranteed portion of rent from government subsidies
legalBasis United States Housing Act of 1937 NERFINISHED
monitoredBy local public housing agencies
objective expand access to decent, safe, and sanitary housing
improve housing stability
reduce homelessness risk
overseenBy HUD Office of Public and Indian Housing NERFINISHED
policyArea housing policy
social welfare policy
policyInstrument direct subsidy to housing providers
income-based tenant rent calculation
means-tested benefit
purpose assist low-income individuals and families with housing costs
provide safe and affordable housing
regulates tenant rent contribution as a percentage of income
relatedProgram Housing Choice Voucher Program NERFINISHED
Public Housing Program
Section 8 housing assistance
requires annual income recertification for participating households
scope nationwide in the United States
targetPopulation elderly persons
low-income households
persons with disabilities

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Lifeline program federalAssistanceProgramLink Federal Public Housing Assistance