What is Public Housing? Public housing refers to an affordable housing program that places people and families in housing owned by the government. The program is run by public housing authorities (PHAs). Generally, rent for public housing is extremely low, so that...
According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 6 people worldwide will be aged 60 years or over by 2030. By 2050, the population of people aged 60 years and older will double (2.1 billion). As the number of aging people in our society increases, affordable housing...
What’s the best type of affordable housing? Before we discuss this, let’s first establish what constitutes “affordable.” The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines affordable housing as a residence that costs less than 30% of a person’s gross...
A Guide to Becoming a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Landlord If you are interested in becoming a Housing Choice Voucher landlord, commonly known by the name Section 8, you start by completing a Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTA) for your prospective tenant. PMHA will...
