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Announcement: HCV's Housing Fairs are held on
the last Saturday of every month. Due to the Memorial Day weekend,
please join us on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 2850 Germantown Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19133 for this month's fair, starting at 9:30am
for landlords and 10am for tenants. It's a great opportunity for
landlords and tenants looking for a home to connect.
Landlords are encouraged to bring photos of their properties.
Housing Fairs for transfer clients are held on the second
Tuesday of the month. There are two sessions--11am and 3pm. Join us
on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the same location. This fair is designed
for transfer clients, but all tenants are welcome.
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Overview
PHA provides rental assistance to low-income families in
the private rental market through the Housing Choice Voucher
Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD). The program, formerly known as Section 8,
was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
as amended.
The program is designed to achieve the following goals:
- Provide improved living conditions for low-income families
while maintaining rent payments at an affordable level
- Promote freedom of housing choice and integrate lower-income
and minority families into mainstream society
- Provide an incentive to private owners to rent to lower-income
families by offering timely assistance payments, a pool of families
to select from, and regular inspections to ensure upkeep of the
property.
