Landlord Overview

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is a national initiative of the federal government for assisting very low-income households to afford private market rental housing that is decent, safe and sanitary. Formerly known as Section 8, rent subsidies are provided to eligible families who receive a housing voucher. A family includes elderly, disabled and single person households. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funding to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) throughout the country to administer the HCV program in a specific locality. The Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) administers the program in Wake County, North Carolina.