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Policy Brief: Section 8 Housing Amber N. Neeley Ivy Tech Community College 207: HUMS Angela Hayes, LMHC, LCAC February 4, 2024

Policy Brief: Section 8 Housing I chose to learn more about Section 8 Housing in this Policy Brief Assignment because homelessness is a big problem in society, and I am interested in this helpful resource and how it could reduce the number of homeless people in the United States. As I researched, I learned more about the history of Section 8 housing, the benefits people may be able to receive, and the requirements for this program. I learned more about how the program works and how it can help people struggling to afford housing. The History of Section 8 Housing Section 8 Housing was initiated in 1974 during the Nixon Administration and was authorized by Congress and developed by HUD to provide rental assistance to eligible individuals (Lerner 2014.) As far back as the Housing Act of 1949, Congress acknowledged the need for a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family. (Dinitto & Johnson 2016.) Recognizing the hardships that many families face in obtaining quality housing helped to boost the evolution of Section 8 housing since the original program's establishment (Lubell 2001.) On October 1 st , 1999, the Section 8 and Voucher programs were merged into a new housing choice voucher program. The merger of the programs made the program much stronger through the years to ensure that housing vouchers remain an effective solution to housing assistance (Lubell 2001.) Section 8 Benefits: Section 8 Housing assistance pays for 60%-70% of an eligible household's rent. The amount of assistance can depend on factors such as the total income of the household, the number of individuals per household, and the area or location of the housing unit. Fair market rents, which is the amount a property can be expected to rent for on the market, in line with other similar properties in the area, determines the maximum rent that a Section 8 landlord can charge its tenants each year. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development publishes the Fair Market Rents it

uses to determine standard payments for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and other HUD purposes (Dinitto & Johnson 2016.) Section 8 Requirements: For individuals to qualify for Section 8 Housing assistance several requirements must be met. You must be a citizen of the United States, meet income limits set by the program, pass a background check, provide all documentation asked for, such as household verification of income, assets, and expenses, you must be at least 18 years of age and have a good rental history. A person’s income must be considered low-income, very low, or extremely low (DiNitto & Johnson 2016.) As I learned these requirements through my research, I began to wonder if the requirements such as passing a background check and a good rental history are why many homeless people do not get accepted into Section 8 Housing. I don’t necessarily agree with those requirements because a lot of crimes are committed because of a person’s situation and mental state. A homeless person is not living in good conditions, nor is their mental health good. A person’s surroundings can lead to bad behaviors such as committing crimes that wouldn’t necessarily be committed if they were in a safe environment, like a home. Also, a homeless person probably doesn’t have the best rental history considering they are living in unsafe conditions on the streets. A person can be disqualified from receiving help if there is a criminal record. I believe that requirement makes it hard for professionals to help people in need of a safe home. A person can also be disqualified if there are outstanding balances with landlords or commit fraud during the application. Learning more about the Section 8 Housing Program will benefit me in the future as a Professional because I will know more about the programs and which clients would be eligible and which ones probably would not be. Also, knowing the program can better guide me to help people start the process and prepare the documentation that will be needed. Having a general understanding of the program will help me to help people who are struggling to make rental payments or are homeless.

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References DiNitto, D., & Johnson D. (2016) Politics and Public Policy, (8 th ed) Pearson Lubell, Jefferey (2001, November 2 nd ). Cityscape. A Journal of Policy Development and Research-Vol 5. huduser.gov./periodicals/cityscape/vol5num2/Lubell.pdf Lerner, J. M. (2014). Private Rights under the Housing Act: Preserving Rental Assistance for Section 8 Tenants. Boston College Journal of Law & Social Justice , 34 (1), 41–76.

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