Educate Landlords about Section 8

The housing choice voucher program provides affordable housing to families under AMI benchmarks and gives Landlords a stable stream of Revenue. There is a consistent waitlist of people wanting vouchers so the market is secure. However, there is a stigma against section 8. Working to educate landlords about the benefits of renting to Sec 8 voucher users is a good strategy to protect affordable housing for the lowest income residents of Downtown

• Protect low and very-low income housing.

• Take advantage of federal money to improve local quality of life