What does subsidized housing mean?

Though it is incorrectly used to describe all housing that is assisted with government funding, subsidized housing describes housing that has funding for rental assistance. That is, housing where all or a portion of the occupants monthly housing cost is paid for directly by the government. An example of this is the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program (HVC) commonly known as Section 8, where a renter only pays the portion of the rent that is determined to be affordable to them based on their income.

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1. What is Affordable Housing?
2. Why is Affordable Housing so Important?
3. What is Area Median Income (AMI)?
4. How do I know if my income qualifies me for affordable housing?
5. Where do I apply for affordable homes in Southampton? Where and how do I apply to rent an apartment?
6. Can I buy a house if I have bad credit?
7. What does subsidized housing mean?
8. What is Section 8?
9. Can I apply for Section 8?
10. What is a Housing Authority?
11. I saw a property that was built with LIHTC. What is LIHTC?
12. Do you provide emergency shelter?
13. Do you provide any helpful resources?