What is the difference between Public Housing and Section 8?
Public Housing: Under the public housing program the HACLA is the owner-landlord of the property. You can apply to rent units at those locations below the market rate, subject to your income limits. Section 8: Section 8 is a voucher program that lets you find your own unit to rent anywhere in the City of Los Angeles. In Section 8, the landlord must agree to participate in the program and sign a contract with the Housing Authority. The rental unit or house must pass a Housing Authority inspection, and the Housing Authority must approve the rent charged by the landlord as a reasonable rent.
Public Housing is where the applicant lives in developments managed by the Housing Authority of Mingo County and the rent is 30% of income with garbage removal included. (Tenant is responsible for water and electric). Section 8 is where the applicant would go out into the private sector to find their own housing and would be responsible for any or all utilities at the request of the landlord.
