Understanding Public Housing and Housing Voucher Programs
How to use these important tools to create abundant and long-lasting affordability in the Triangle.
Raleigh Housing Authority chair Eric Braun explains these critical but often misunderstood programs.
What Is Public Housing?
Public housing is a federally funded program designed to provide safe, decent, and affordable rental housing for low-income individuals, families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
Administered by local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) under the oversight of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), public housing includes government-owned and operated apartment communities. Residents typically pay no more than 30% of their adjusted income toward rent, with HUD subsidizing the rest.
While traditional public housing was historically concentrated in large developments, decades of reform have emphasized mixed-income strategies, housing choice, and the dispersal of affordable …
