Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
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The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federal rental assistance initiative that helps low-income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities afford safe, decent housing in the private market.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Context triple: [United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, administers, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program]
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Public Housing Administration
The Public Housing Administration was a U.S. federal agency responsible for financing and overseeing the development and management of low-rent public housing projects in the mid-20th century.
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FHA 203(b) basic home mortgage program
The FHA 203(b) basic home mortgage program is the Federal Housing Administration’s primary loan insurance program that helps homebuyers, particularly first-time and lower-income borrowers, obtain affordable, low–down payment mortgages for one- to four-family homes.
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is a U.S. federal assistance program that provides time-limited cash aid and work support services to low-income families with children.
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Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit is a U.S. federal tax incentive program that encourages private investment in affordable rental housing for low-income households.
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United States Housing Act of 1937
The United States Housing Act of 1937 is a landmark federal law that established the public housing program in the United States, providing subsidies to local housing authorities to build and manage affordable housing for low-income families.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Target entity description: The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federal rental assistance initiative that helps low-income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities afford safe, decent housing in the private market.
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A.
Public Housing Administration
The Public Housing Administration was a U.S. federal agency responsible for financing and overseeing the development and management of low-rent public housing projects in the mid-20th century.
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B.
FHA 203(b) basic home mortgage program
The FHA 203(b) basic home mortgage program is the Federal Housing Administration’s primary loan insurance program that helps homebuyers, particularly first-time and lower-income borrowers, obtain affordable, low–down payment mortgages for one- to four-family homes.
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C.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is a U.S. federal assistance program that provides time-limited cash aid and work support services to low-income families with children.
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D.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit is a U.S. federal tax incentive program that encourages private investment in affordable rental housing for low-income households.
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E.
United States Housing Act of 1937
The United States Housing Act of 1937 is a landmark federal law that established the public housing program in the United States, providing subsidies to local housing authorities to build and manage affordable housing for low-income families.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal housing assistance program
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rental assistance program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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local public housing agencies ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enable participants to rent in neighborhoods of their choice
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improve housing stability for vulnerable households ⓘ |
| allows |
participants to choose housing in the private market
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portability of vouchers between jurisdictions under certain conditions ⓘ |
| benefitType | tenant-based rental subsidy ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| covers | portion of monthly rent ⓘ |
| distinctFrom | project-based Section 8 assistance ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
background screening by public housing agency
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citizenship or eligible immigration status ⓘ household income limits ⓘ |
| formerlyKnownAs | Section 8 Certificate and Voucher programs ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| hasComponent | Family Self-Sufficiency Program for participating families ⓘ |
| implementedAs | Housing Choice Vouchers ⓘ |
| introduced | in the 1970s ⓘ |
| involves |
annual recertification of household income
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annual review of family composition ⓘ inspection of rental units ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937
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linked to:
United States Housing Act of 1937
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| managedThrough | public housing agencies ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | HUD Real Estate Assessment Center for housing quality standards compliance ⓘ |
| oversightBy | HUD Office of Public and Indian Housing ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
to deconcentrate poverty
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to increase residential mobility for low-income households ⓘ to reduce housing cost burden ⓘ |
| policyInstrument | demand-side housing subsidy ⓘ |
| purpose |
to expand housing choices in the private rental market
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to help low-income families afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program
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linked to:
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Project-Based Voucher Program ⓘ Public Housing Program ⓘ |
| replaced | many earlier project-based Section 8 new construction and substantial rehabilitation subsidies for new participants ⓘ |
| requires |
execution of a Housing Assistance Payments contract with landlord
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landlords to comply with fair housing and non-discrimination laws ⓘ participants to pay a share of rent based on income ⓘ unit to meet HUD Housing Quality Standards ⓘ |
| subjectTo | annual appropriations by the U.S. Congress ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
elderly persons
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extremely low-income households ⓘ low-income households ⓘ people with disabilities ⓘ very low-income households ⓘ |
| typeOfAssistance | means-tested benefit ⓘ |
| typicalTenantContribution | approximately 30 percent of adjusted monthly income ⓘ |
| uses | payment standards based on local Fair Market Rents ⓘ |
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Subject: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Description of subject: The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federal rental assistance initiative that helps low-income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities afford safe, decent housing in the private market.
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United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
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administers
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Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
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Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Program
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relatedTo
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Housing Choice Voucher Program
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linked to: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
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createdProgram
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Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program
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Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
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sectionCreated
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Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (as amended)
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linked to: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
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Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
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Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program
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