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To apply for an emergency section 8 voucher, and to try to be given priority to bypass a waiting list (whether it is open or not), immediately call a local public housing authority (PHA) in your town or county near you. Some agencies provide a housing voucher application online as well.

Applicant is a first-time homebuyer (No one in the household has owned a home for at least three years) Applicant has been continuously employed on a full-time basis for at least one year before applying to the program. Applicant has an annual earned income of at least $20,800.

Noun. section 8 (countable and uncountable, plural section 8s) (US, informal) Federally subsidized housing for low-income families and individuals, formally known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program. (US, military) Discharge from the United States military for reason of being mentally unfit for service.

1. How it Works. Section 8 pays part of the rent for low- and moderate-income families who want to rent in the private market. Generally, families pay no more than 40% of their monthly income towards their rent.

Housing Choice Voucher Program. The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program is the federal government's major program for providing housing assistance to over 2.3 million American families.

Your rent payment is based on your income. The voucher will pay anything above 30% of your adjusted monthly income up to an established limit.

In general, the program will pay the difference between 30% of the household's income and the "fair market rent" for the area. Fair market rent is determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and it varies depending on the region of Pennsylvania in which the rental unit is located.

How Do You Become Eligible And What Is the Application Process? *You must meet the income limits that HUD sets forth. *Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible immigrant. *Meet HUD's definition of a family. *Pass a general screening to move forward to final underwriting approval. *Fill out and complete the written application.