As affordable housing demand rises across the United States, more families are turning to Section 8 in 2026 — but understanding the waiting list and eligibility rules has never been more important.

This article was produced through a partnership between ProPublica and the Connecticut Mirror, which is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. What is Section 8 and how does it work? The ...

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With a Section 8 voucher, Batte's tenant would pay no more than 30 percent of her income toward rent. Instead, she has watched her federal subsidy dwindle while waiting for HANO to process her case, ...

Accepting Section 8 renters can be both a profitable and socially meaningful choice for landlords. Section 8, officially known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program, offers rental assistance to ...

A recent decision by the New York Appellate Division, Third Department, has unsettled the legal foundation of the state’s Section 8 housing voucher program, signaling that New York state and New York ...