HUD announces $30 billion renewal funding for housing choice voucher program

SEATTLE, Wash. — On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $30 billion in renewal funding for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV).

This funding will help Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) continue to provide assistance to families and individuals who are in need of affordable housing options.

This includes $1,355,018,516 to Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

• Alaska received $50,258,692 to 1 entity
• Idaho received $28,602,604 to 4 entities
• Oregon received $383,658,769 to 21 entities
• Washington received $892,498,451 to 28 entities

“These housing choice vouchers will create stability and certainty for individuals and families throughout the country,” said HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman. “As HUD’s single largest investment in affordable housing, these funds make accessing affordable housing less burdensome for renters, public housing authorities, and landlords.

HUD continues to work with communities to help them promote the housing choice voucher program by offering tools for landlord engagement and working with PHAs to meet their local housing needs with the HCV utilization resources .

Click here to see a list of communities who have received funding .

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