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Public Housing

What is Public Housing?

Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single family houses to high rise apartments for elderly families. There are approximately 1.2 million households living in public housing units, managed by some 3,300 HAs.

Questions?

The PIH Information and Resource Center is staffed to answer questions/inquiries from the public and PHAs regarding public housing and housing choice voucher programs and regulations.

Learn More
Public Housing Programs
- Asset Management
- Capital Fund
- Demolition/Disposition
- Designated Housing – PIH
- Family Self-Sufficiency
- Homeownership
- HOPE VI
- Housing Choice Vouchers

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Mixed-Finance Public Housing
- Moderate Rehabilitation
- Moving to Work
- Operating Fund
- Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plans
- Rental Housing Integrity Improvement Project (RHIIP)
- Supportive Services Programs
- Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP)
Helpful Tools
- Public Housing Occupancy Rates (NEW)
- PDAS over-income letter to PHAs
- Community Service and Self-Sufficiency Webcast (YouTube)
- Community Service and Self-Sufficiency Training
  - Notice on Davis-Bacon Enforcement Strategy (Published 12/23/14)
- FY 2014 FSS Get Ready Letter
- Flat Rent FAQs
- Contacting your local housing authority (HA)
- Housing counseling list
- Income limits
- Local HUD field offices
- Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS)
- Public Housing Environmental and Conservation Clearinghouse (PHECC)
- Resident Characteristics Report (Tracks who lives in public housing)