Housing Choice Voucher – New Applicant MaterialsBriefing Video OrientationVoucher Program GuidebookVoucherTenancy Addendum Fair Housing BrochureA Good Place to LiveLead-Based Paint BrochureHousing DiscriminationVAWA: Violence Against Women ActCommonly Missed ItemsDebts Owed Enterprise Income Verification | What To Know About EIVStatement of Family ObligationsIncome LimitsPayment StandardsUtility AllowanceSubsidy StandardsList of Owners and Rental UnitsRequest for Voucher ExtensionHUD 92006 Source of Income & FAQ’s – DFEH Housing Choice Voucher – GeneralAdministrative PlansAdministrative Plans | Summary of ChangesDisclosure of Lead-Based PaintForm HUD 5382Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspection FormIncome LimitsLease RiderOwner Authorization Payment StandardsRent Adjustment RequestSubsidy StandardsUtility AllowanceVAWA Notice of Occupancy Rights W-9 FormSource of Income & FAQ’s – DFEH HCV – Owners/Landlords/Property ManagersOwner Notification of Rights and ObligationsSource of Income & FAQ’s – DFEH Payment Standards Utility Allowance Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)Utility Allowance Schedule Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Forms Interested in becoming a landlord? Become a Landlord Learn more about your rights under the new Income Protection Laws – Income Protection FAQ Formerly Section 8The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV, formerly Section 8) is a federally funded program that provides rental assistance through approximately 13,000 vouchers, to eligible low-income individuals and families in Fresno County – enabling them to secure affordable, quality housing in diverse neighborhoods throughout Fresno County. Eligible applicants who receive a voucher are responsible for finding an apartment or house in the private rental market. Close to 3,000 owners of rental properties in Fresno County accept tenants who participate in the program. Rental units must meet Housing Quality Standards. HCV families pay a portion of the rent based on their income to the landlord. The balance of the rent (up to a certain established amount) is paid to the owner by Fresno Housing. The Voucher is the agreement between Fresno Housing and the tenant. The Lease Agreement is between the tenant and the independent owner of rental property (landlord). The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract is the agreement between Fresno Housing and the independent owner of the rental property (landlord). HCV families pay at least 30% of their adjusted gross income as rent to the landlord. The balance of the rent (up to a certain established amount) is paid to the owner by Fresno Housing. Applicant Briefing |