SECTION 8 HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM

The following is excerpted from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) webpage.

People who currently have a HUD Tenant Based Section 8 Voucher (a.k.a. Housing Choice Voucher) may be able to use their voucher toward the purchase of their first home through Public Housing Authorities (PHA) that participate in the Homeownership Voucher program. Homeownership vouchers are intended to assist first-time homeowners with their monthly homeownership expenses, including mortgage payments.

For more information, and to find answers to the following questions, go to: http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/hcv/homeownership

• How do families apply for the program?
• What families are eligible to apply for homeownership vouchers?
• Do families have to purchase a home in the jurisdiction where the PHA issued the voucher?
• How long can a family receive assistance under this program?
• Are PHAs required to offer homeownership vouchers?

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by program name: Section 8 Homeownership Program

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SOURCE: “Homeownership Vouchers ” U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
PREPARED BY: 211/tb
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: May2010