 TITLE: What Is Section 8 Housing? CONTENT: The Two Basic Types of Section 8 Housing\n----------------------------------------\nThere are two main types of Section 8 housing:\n*   **Tenant-Based.** This is the Housing Choice Voucher, and it's attached to you, the applicant. However long you are qualified for the subsidy, the Section 8 assistance remains yours. You are free to use the voucher at any property that meets the standards set forth by the PHA and accepts it. You can search for places as anyone else would (websites like Rent.com allow people to locate homes that are friendly to Section 8 applicants). Still, choices can range from limited to nonexistent, so you'll need to exercise patience and perseverance.\n*   **Project-Based.** The other type of Section 8 is called the Project-Based Voucher, and it's connected to a specific property. The PHA gives private property owners a fixed number of vouchers per year to reserve units for Section 8 tenants. If you move in and then leave, the subsidy remains with the property—it doesn't follow you to your next home. These places can fill up fast, so if they're all occupied, you'll have to wait for the current tenant to leave and for your number to be called. END