If your household income is less than or equal to 30% of your area’s median income, and you need help affording rent, you may qualify for Section 8 housing assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As of 2026, the U.S. housing market<\/a> is short about 7.2 million<\/a> affordable rental homes for very low-income renters. There are only about 35 affordable units for every 100 such renters. This gap has left many low-income families struggling to find safe and affordable housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program<\/a>, administered by the HUD, helped over 2.4 million families<\/a> secure affordable homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n