Public Housing Statistics [2024 ]: Section 8, Demographics & More

Last Updated: November 4, 2024

Highlights. Housing assistance programs, such as public housing and rent subsidies, provide affordable housing to 9.05 million Americans (2.70%).

7.26 million Americans live in Section 8 housing.
Among Section 8 households, 72.3% receive housing vouchers and 27.7% live in project housing.
74% of public assistance households are female-headed.
$17,201 is the average income per public assistance household.
$364 is the average household monthly rent expenditure among those in the Project Based Section 8 program.

Doughnut chart: Section 8 Program Distribution 7.256 million Americans according the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Section 8 Housing Assistance

Section 8 programs are under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). There are two types of Section 8 housing assistance: the tenant-based Housing Choice Voucher program and the project-based Section 8 Project Housing.

Among Americans with housing assistance, 80.2% have some form of Section 8.
The average rent among Section 8 households is $421 per month ($5,055 per year).
Rent among Section 8 households increased 7.50% year-over-year (YoY).
While the number of Americans in public housing assistance programs grew by 18,400, from 2022 to 2023, the share of Americans on assistance declined slightly (0.28%) YoY.
In 2022, 9.03 million of Americans (2.71%) benefited from Section 8 and other forms of housing assistance through HUD.
The average annual HUD household income in 2022 was $16,019.

Doughnut chart: Section 8 Program Occupied Units by Number of Bedrooms 3.61 million households according the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Housing Choice Voucher

HCV is a tenant-based housing assistance program that lets applicants choose their own program-approved housing.

5.248 million Americans use HCV; that’s the majority (72.3%) of Section 8 beneficiaries.
HCV households average 2.2 individuals; there are 2.404 million HCV households total.
84% of 2.752 million available HCV housing units are occupied.
The average rent among HCV households is $450 per month ($5,400 per year).
Rent among HCV households increased 7.14% YoY.
From 2022 to 2023, the number of HCV households increased 2.29%; the number of individuals increased 1.41% YoY.
Tenants with housing vouchers pay up to 40% of their income for rent; the local public housing authority (PHA) pays the difference via direct deposit.
Housing vouchers are distributed by the area public housing agency (PHA).

Bar graph: Average 2023 Monthly Rent Among HUD Program Households according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Project Based Section 8

The terms “conventional housing” and “project housing” are often used to refer to this type of public housing assistance.

2.008 million Americans live in Project Based housing, representing 27.7% of Section 8 beneficiaries.
Project Based households average 1.7 individuals; there are 1.209 million project households total.
91% of 1.316 million available project housing units are occupied.
The average rent among project households is $364 per month ($4,368 per year).
Rent among project households increased 8.01% YoY.
From 2022 to 2023, the number of project households increased 0.10%; the number of individuals declined 0.27% YoY.
Rent prices are based on a percentage of resident income.
PHAs own and manage public housing developments.
HUD subsidizes public housing developments.

Bar graph: Average 2023 Monthly Expenditures Among HUD Program Households according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

HUD Statistics

Besides Section 8, other forms of public housing assistance help shelter an additional 1.79 million Americans.

The average HUD household pays $416 in rent per month, up 7.77% YoY.
66% of HUD users belong to racial minorities.
48% identify as white, including white Hispanic (15%) and non-Hispanic (33%).
44% of HUD-assisted individuals are Black, including Black Hispanic (2%), as well as non-Hispanic (42%)
Single mothers represent 30% of households.
24% of individuals benefiting from HUD are disabled in some way.
The average HUD household uses housing assistance for 10 years.
Households in HUD’s Public Housing program stay in place the longest at an average of 11.8 years.

Bar graph: HUD Program Head-of-Household Demographics according to HUD

Section 8 Tenant Eligibility

In general, a household may qualify for Section 8 assistance if the household is Very Low-Income or Extremely Low-Income as defined by the HUD.

A Very Low-Income household has an income that is 50% of the median income for that area.
An Extremely Low-Income household has an income that is 30% of the median.
Public housing agencies are legally required to provide 75% of vouchers to Extremely Low-Income households.
A local PHA may give preference to individuals or families under extreme conditions, such as homelessness or involuntary displacement.

Doughnut chart: Average Household Income Among HUD Households according to HUD

Section 8 Property Eligibility

In order to gain PHA approval, housing units must meet certain health and safety requirements.

The local PHA is required to inspect a Section 8 unit at least once per year regardless of tenant turnover.
Units must include fully operational drains and GFI outlets.
All outlets must have cover plates.
Kitchen appliances must be clean and functional.
All exterior-accessible windows must have locks.
There must be no missing, broken, or cracked windows.
Each bathroom must include a window or exhaust fan.
The roof must be waterproof and structurally sound.
All plumbing and plumbing fixtures must be fully operational.
There must be a fully operational shower or bathtub.
Kitchen and bathroom must be equipped with hot and cold water.
All stairs and railings must be secure.
No large holes in floors or floor coverings.
No tears in floor coverings.
No chipping interior paint.
No chipping exterior paint below 5ft.
Functional smoke detectors and CO2 detectors.

Doughnut chart: Average Age of Head-of-Household Among HUD Households according to HUD

Fair Market Rent

Fair Market Rent as defined by HUD is based on a percentage of local average rent. HUD releases new parameters each July.

HUD determines the national Fair Market Rent (FMR) in each of 2,500+ zones nationwide.
PHAs adjust the national FMR for neighborhoods, buildings, and individual housing units.
Adjusted FMRs must be within 90% to 110% of the HUD benchmark.

National map: HUD Assistance Recipients Among General Population according to HUD

Owner Rights & Responsibilities

Owners and landlords who participate in Section 8 must meet certain HUD requirements.

Landlords of Section 8 approved units have the right to select their own tenants using whatever criteria they wish.*
Landlords collect a percentage of rent directly from tenants, and PHA covers the remainder via monthly direct deposit.
Landlords will only receive PHA deposits after the tenant has moved in.
Each PHA determines whether to include utilities as part of vouchers.
Landlords may collect a security deposit directly from the tenants up to the maximum amount allowed by the state’s security deposit law.

*It is illegal for landlords to discriminate against any individual based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender, nationality, age, familial status, or disability.

National map: HUD Housing Assistance Program Utilization Rate according to HUD

Housing Assistance by State

Housing assistance programs typically involve coordination between agencies at local, state, and federal levels.

Among states, Massachusetts has the highest rate of program usage, serving households at 93% capacity.
Including districts and territories, the Northern Mariana Islands territory has the highest rate of program usage at 99%.
North Dakota has the lowest rate of program usage, serving households at 75% capacity.
Hawaii has the largest HUD households with an average 2.4 residents per housing unit.
Including districts and territories, the Northern Mariana Islands territory has the largest households with 4.3 residents per HUD unit.
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Wyoming have the smallest households with an average 1.6 residents.
Minnesota has the smallest share of HUD residents, representing 0.28% of the population.
The District of Columbia has the highest share of HUD residents, representing 7.27% of the population.
Among states only, Rhode Island has the highest rate of HUD residents at 5.30%.

Housing Assistance Recipients by State
State	Total HUD Beneficiaries	Program Occupancy
Alabama	175,829	86%
Alaska	13,641	89%
Arizona	85,154	90%
Arkansas	83,445	85%
California	921,156	88%
Colorado	111,550	88%
Connecticut	148,506	90%
Delaware	23,270	84%
District of Columbia	49,352	76%
Florida	403,407	87%
Georgia	258,409	84%
Guam	13,690	93%
Hawaii	48,321	87%
Idaho	21,223	87%
Illinois	392,366	88%
Indiana	146,612	86%
Iowa	61,265	86%
Kansas	50,005	83%
Kentucky	149,427	87%
Louisiana	176,187	84%
Maine	42,430	87%
Maryland	185,304	88%
Massachusetts	343,426	93%
Michigan	241,428	89%
Minnesota	164,676	87%
Mississippi	115,350	87%
Missouri	149,732	78%
Montana	19,638	81%
Nebraska	44,727	84%
Nevada	50,358	91%
New Hampshire	35,442	92%
New Jersey	292,124	92%
New Mexico	42,089	80%
New York	987,957	89%
North Carolina	229,706	83%
North Dakota	19,339	75%
Northern Mariana Islands	2,408	99%
Ohio	388,133	87%
Oklahoma	92,237	88%
Oregon	98,901	87%
Pennsylvania	365,011	87%
Puerto Rico	199,178	90%
Rhode Island	58,051	91%
South Carolina	123,442	88%
South Dakota	20,704	83%
Tennessee	193,339	88%
Texas	587,867	86%
Utah	10,119	75%
Vermont	36,368	89%
Virgin Islands (U.S.)	21,305	84%
Virginia	199,744	87%
Washington	173,469	88%
West Virginia	55,113	91%
Wisconsin	114,787	86%
Wyoming	8,849	92%

Alabama

HUD programs served 81,372 Alabama households in 2023, down 0.95% YoY.

HUD programs have an 86% program utilization rate in Alabama.
Alabama HUD households averages 2.2 members.
3.44% of the Alabama population benefits from HUD assistance.
34,313 Alabama households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 83% program utilization.
Alabama has 40,911 Section 8 approved units.
18,438 Alabama households live in Section 8 Project Housing for a 90% rate of occupancy.
26,251 Alabama households live in Public Housing units (88% occupancy).
No households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,811 households in Alabama use Section 202 housing assistance for elderly persons (at 96% capacity).
559 use Section 811 or housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
Zero households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners.

Alaska

HUD programs served 7,154 Alaska households in 2023, down 0.53% YoY.

HUD programs have an 89% program utilization rate in Alaska.
Alaska HUD households average 1.9 members.
1.86% of the population of Alaska benefits from HUD assistance.
4,462 Alaska households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 89% program utilization.
1,076 Alaska households live in Section 8 Project Housing for a 90% rate of occupancy.
1,129 households in Alaska live in Public Housing units (91% occupancy).
No households benefit Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,076 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (at 99% capacity).
162 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (96% capacity).
67 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (100% capacity).

Arizona

HUD programs served 39,504 Arizona households in 2023, up 3.69% YoY.

HUD programs have a 90% program utilization rate in Arizona.
Arizona HUD households average 2.2 members.
1.15% of the population of Arizona benefits from HUD assistance.
24,819 Arizona households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 89% program utilization.
8,546 Arizona households live in Section 8 Project Housing for 93% occupancy.
3,659 households in Arizona live in Public Housing (91% occupancy).
155 households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,802 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
451 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
67 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (94% capacity).

Arkansas

HUD programs served 44,182 Arkansas households in 2023, up 0.07% YoY.

HUD programs have an 85% program utilization rate in Arkansas.
Arkansas HUD households average 1.9 members.
2.72% of the population of Arkansas benefits from HUD assistance.
22,682 households in Arkansas use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 80% program utilization.
9,825 Arkansas households live in Section 8 Project Housing (89% occupancy).
9,359 Arkansas households live in Public Housing (92% occupancy).
No households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,444 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (93% capacity).
810 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
62 Arkansas households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (67% capacity).

California

HUD programs served 466,671 California households in 2023, up 2.10% YoY.

HUD programs have an 88% program utilization rate in California.
California HUD households average 2.0 members.
2.36% of the population of California benefits from HUD assistance.
330,774 California households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 85% program capacity.
97,680 households in California live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% occupancy).
21,271 California households live in Public Housing (95% capacity).
257 California households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
12,847 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
2,427 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (97% capacity).
1,415 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (85% capacity).

Colorado

HUD programs served 57,847 Colorado households in 2023, down 1.23% YoY.

HUD programs have an 88% program utilization rate in Colorado.
Colorado HUD households average 1.9 members.
1.90% of the population of Colorado benefits from HUD assistance.
34,418 Colorado households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 84% program capacity.
15,736 households in Colorado live in Section 8 Project Housing (92% capacity).
5,715 Colorado households live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
39 households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,344 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
2I 74 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (86% capacity).
321 Colorado households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (104% capacity).

Connecticut

HUD programs served 77,458 Connecticut households in 2023, up 0.09% YoY.

HUD programs have a 90% program utilization rate in Connecticut.
Connecticut HUD households average 1.9 members.
4.11% of the population of Connecticut benefits from HUD assistance.
41,157 Connecticut households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 86% program capacity.
22,135 Connecticut households live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% capacity).
11,701 households in Connecticut live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
No more than 10 households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,872 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
213 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (92% capacity).
375 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (76% capacity).

Delaware

HUD programs served 11,546 Delaware households in 2023, down 0.81% YoY.

HUD programs have an 84% program utilization rate in Delaware.
Delaware HUD households average 2.0 members.
2.26% of the population of Delaware benefits from HUD assistance.
4,800 Delaware households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 76% program utilization.
4,336 households in Delaware live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% program capacity).
1,705 Delaware households live in Public Housing (86% capacity).
No households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
420 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (99% capacity).
285 Delaware households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (88% capacity).
Zero households are part of HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners.

District of Columbia

HUD programs served 25,380 D.C. households in 2023, up 1.55% YoY.

HUD programs have a 76% program utilization rate in D.C..
D.C. HUD households average 1.9 members.

7.27% of the population of D.C. benefits from HUD assistance.
11,370 D.C. households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 71% program utilization.
8,526 live in Section 8 Project Housing (88% program capacity).
4,847 households in D.C. live in Public Housing (68% capacity).
No households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
382 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (95% capacity).
113 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (85% capacity).
142 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (83% capacity).

Florida

HUD programs served 189,085 Florida households in 2023, up 0.96% YoY.

HUD programs have an 87% program utilization rate in Florida.
Florida HUD households average 2.1 members.

1.78% of the population of Florida benefits from HUD assistance.
115,833 Florida households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 85% program utilization.
41,587 households in Florida live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% program capacity).
21,103 Florida households live in Public Housing (88% capacity).
29 Florida households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing (133% capacity).
6,788 Florida households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (99% capacity).
1,404 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
2,341 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (below 50% capacity).

Georgia

HUD programs served 117,160 Georgia households in 2023, down 0.62% YoY.

HUD programs have an 84% program utilization rate in Georgia.
Georgia HUD households average 2.2 members.

2.34% of the population of Georgia benefits from HUD assistance.
58,137 Georgia households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 78% program utilization.
32,071 households in Georgia live in Section 8 Project Housing (87% program capacity).
23,695 Georgia households live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
No Georgia households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
2,578 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
540 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
109 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (84% capacity).

Guam

HUD programs served 3,391 Guam households in 2023, up 3.89% YoY.

HUD programs have a 93% program utilization rate in Guam.
Guam HUD households average 4.0 members.
8.1% of the population of Guam benefits from HUD assistance.
2,655 Guam households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 93% program utilization.
50 households in Guam live in Section 8 Project Housing (98% program capacity).
686 Guam households live in Public Housing (91% capacity).
No Guam households benefit from Sections 236, 202, 811, or HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners.

Hawaii

HUD programs served 20,323 Hawaii households in 2023, down 0.96% YoY.

HUD programs have an 87% program utilization rate in Hawaii.
Hawaii HUD households average 2.4 members.

3.37% of the population of Hawaii benefits from HUD assistance.
12,228 Hawaii households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 83% program utilization.
2,989 households in Hawaii live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% program capacity).
4,322 households in Hawaii live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
31 Hawaii households use Section 236 Multifamily Subsidized Housing.
525 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
199 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (90% capacity).
29 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (82% capacity).

Idaho

HUD programs served 11,822 Idaho households in 2023, up 2.41% YoY.

HUD programs have an 87% program utilization rate in Idaho.
Idaho HUD households average 1.8 members.
1.08% of the population of Idaho benefits from HUD assistance.
7,238 Idaho households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 84% program utilization.
3,555 households in Idaho live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% program capacity).
568 households in Idaho live in Public Housing (98% capacity).
Zero Idaho households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
358 Idaho households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
103 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (97% capacity).
No Idaho families benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program.

Illinois

HUD programs served 205,239 Illinois households in 2023, up 0.37% YoY.

HUD programs have an 88% program utilization rate in Illinois.
Illinois HUD households average 1.9 members.
3.13% of the population of Illinois benefits from HUD assistance.
100,744 Illinois households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 84% program utilization.
60,766 live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% program capacity).
36,142 households in Illinois live in Public Housing (88% capacity).
142 use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
5,232 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
1,451 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
762 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (119% capacity).

Indiana

HUD programs served 78,499 Indiana households in 2023, up 0.22% YoY.

HUD programs have an 86% program utilization rate in Indiana.
Indiana HUD households average 1.9 members.
2.14% of the population of Indiana benefits from HUD assistance.
38,947 Indiana households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 82% program utilization.
27,502 households of Indiana live in Section 8 Project Housing (89% program capacity).
9,088 households in Indiana live in Public Housing (88% capacity).
No more than 10 households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
2,163 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
746 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
46 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (91% capacity).

Iowa

HUD programs served 35,988 Iowa households in 2023, 0.93% YoY.

HUD programs have an 86% program utilization rate in Iowa.
Iowa HUD households average 1.7 members.
1.91% of the population of Iowa benefits from HUD assistance.
20,224 Iowa households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 82% program utilization.
10,811 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (89% program capacity).
3,709 households in Iowa live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
No more than 10 households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,028 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
212 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (81% capacity).
Zero households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program.

Kansas

HUD programs served 29,973 Kansas households in 2023, up 0.90% YoY.

HUD programs have an 83% program utilization rate in Kansas.
Kansas HUD households average 1.7 members.
1.70% of the population of Kansas benefits from HUD assistance.
11,772 Kansas households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 77% program utilization.
10,142 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (86% program capacity).
7,066 households in Kansas live in Public Housing (89% capacity).
No households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
705 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
292 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (83% capacity).
No households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program.

Kentucky

HUD programs served 77,020 Kentucky households in 2023, up 0.84% YoY.

HUD programs have an 87% program utilization rate in Kentucky.
Kentucky HUD households average 1.9 members.
3.30% of the population of Kentucky benefits from HUD assistance.
34,701 Kentucky households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 82% program utilization.
21,418 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% program capacity).
18,873 households in Kentucky Public Housing (92% capacity).
17 Kentucky households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,434 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (94% capacity).
458 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (90% capacity).
124 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (88% capacity).

Louisiana

HUD programs served 81,395 Louisiana households in 2023, up 0.83% YoY.

HUD programs have an 84% program utilization rate in Louisiana.
Louisiana HUD households average 2.2 members.
3.85% of the population of Louisiana benefits from HUD assistance.
49,485 Louisiana households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 81% program utilization.
14,561 households live in Section 8 Project Housing units (90% program capacity).
14,316 households in Louisiana live in Public Housing units (87% capacity).
No Louisiana households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,946 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (94% capacity).
905 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
182 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (73% capacity).

Maine

HUD programs served 24,810 Maine households in 2023, down 0.18% YoY.

HUD programs have an 87% program utilization rate in Maine.
Maine HUD households average 1.7 members.
3.04% of the population of Maine benefits from HUD assistance.
12,895 Maine households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 80% program capacity.
7,746 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (95% program capacity).
3,087 households in Maine live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
No Maine households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
727 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
166 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (95% capacity).
189 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (101% capacity).

Maryland

HUD programs served 91,854 Maryland households in 2023, up 0.78% YoY.

HUD programs have an 88% program utilization rate in Maryland.
Maryland HUD households average 2.0 members.
3.00% of the population of Maryland benefits from HUD assistance.
52,909 Maryland households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 87% program utilization.
25,854 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (90% program capacity).
8,788 households in Maryland live in Public Housing (89% capacity).
113 Maryland households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
3,046 use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
968 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (89% capacity).
176 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (73% capacity).

Massachusetts

HUD programs served 185,291 Massachusetts households in 2023, up 0.46% YoY.

HUD programs have a 93% program utilization rate in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts HUD households average 1.9 members.
4.91% of the population of Massachusetts benefits from HUD assistance.
94,811 Massachusetts households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 91% program utilization.
55,695 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (94% capacity).
28,500 households live in Public Housing (96% capacity).
No Massachusetts households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
3,709 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
910 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
1,666 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (102% capacity).

Michigan

HUD programs served 131,002 Michigan households in 2023, up 1.10% YoY.

HUD programs have an 89% program utilization rate in Michigan.
Michigan HUD households average 1.8 members.
2.41% of the population of Michigan benefits from HUD assistance.
58,229 Michigan households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 86% program utilization.
53,594 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (92% program capacity).
15,394 households in Michigan live in Public Housing (88% capacity).
35 households in Michigan use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
3,805 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
515 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (95% capacity).
150 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (109% capacity).

Minnesota

HUD programs served 84,278 Minnesota households in 2023, up 0.64% YoY.

HUD programs have an 87% program utilization rate in Minnesota.
Minnesota HUD households average 2.0 members.
2.87% of the population of Minnesota benefits from HUD assistance.
35,691 Minnesota households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 83% program utilization.
31,307 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (87% program capacity).
14,165 households in Minnesota live in Public Housing (96% capacity).
No more than 10 Minnesota households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
2,208 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (95% capacity).
707 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (92% capacity).
199 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (77% capacity).

Mississippi

HUD programs served 50,163 Mississippi households in 2023, down 2.47% YoY.

HUD programs have an 87% program utilization rate in Mississippi.
Mississippi HUD households average 2.3 members.
3.92% of the population of Mississippi benefits from HUD assistance.
24,603 Mississippi households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 84% program utilization.
16,689 live in Section 8 Project Housing (89% program capacity).
7,518 households in Mississippi live in Public Housing (90% capacity).
Zero Mississippi households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
956 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (95% capacity).
397 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (89% capacity).
Zero Mississippi households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program.

Missouri

HUD programs served 78,786 Missouri households in 2023, down 1.62% YoY.

HUD programs have a 78% program utilization rate in Missouri.
Missouri HUD households average 1.9 members.
2.42% of the population of Missouri benefits from HUD assistance.
39,245 Missouri households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for % program utilization 68% capacity).
21,303 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (86% capacity).
14,429 households in Missouri live in Public Housing (91% capacity).
60 households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
2,741 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (95% capacity).
993 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
15 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (95% capacity).

Montana

HUD programs served 11,617 Montana households in 2023, down 1.11% YoY.

HUD programs have an 81% program utilization rate in Montana.
Montana HUD households average 1.7 members.
1.73% of the population of Montana benefits from HUD assistance.
5,847 Montana households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 74% program utilization.
3,736 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (87% program capacity).
1,289 households in Montana live in Public Housing (92% capacity).
No more than 10 Montana households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
451 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
122 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
169 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (91% capacity).

Nebraska

HUD programs served 24,198 Nebraska households in 2023, down 0.86% YoY.

HUD programs have an 84% program utilization rate in Nebraska.
Nebraska HUD households average 1.8 members.
2.26% of the population of Nebraska benefits from HUD assistance.
11,415 Nebraska households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 78% program utilization.
5,607 households in Nebraska live in Section 8 Project Housing (85% program capacity).
6,228 households in Nebraska live in Public Housing (95% capacity).
No Nebraska households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
590 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (92% capacity).
329 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (83% capacity).
29 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (116% capacity).

Nevada

HUD programs served 22,893 Nevada households in 2023, up 2.83% YoY.

HUD programs have a 91% program utilization rate in Nevada.
Nevada HUD households average 2.2 members.
1.58% of the population of Nevada benefits from HUD assistance.
16,782 Nevada households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 90% program utilization.
2,918 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% program capacity).
2,508 households in Nevada live in Public Housing (96% capacity).
No Nevada households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
405 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
280 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
No Nevada households use HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners.

New Hampshire

HUD programs served 21,526 New Hampshire households in 2023, up 0.62% YoY.

HUD programs have a 92% program utilization rate in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire HUD households average 1.6 members.
2.53% of the population of New Hampshire benefits from HUD assistance.
11,156 New Hampshire households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 88% program utilization.
5,637 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (96% program capacity).
3,443 households in New Hampshire live in Public Housing (98% capacity).
No New Hampshire households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,131 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
26 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (86% capacity).
133 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (113% capacity).

New Jersey

HUD programs served 154,983 New Jersey households in 2023, up 1.76% YoY.

HUD programs have a 92% program utilization rate in New Jersey.
New Jersey HUD households average 1.9 members.
3.14% of the population of New Jersey benefits from HUD assistance.
80,622 New Jersey households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 90% program utilization.
46,037 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (95% program capacity).
23,404 households in New Jersey live in Public Housing (91% capacity).
17 households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
3,711 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
873 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
319 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (below 50% capacity).

New Mexico

HUD programs served 21,589 New Mexico households in 2023, up 2.28% YoY.

HUD programs have an 80% program utilization rate in New Mexico.
New Mexico HUD households average 1.9 members.
1.99% of the population of New Mexico benefits from HUD assistance.
12,189 New Mexico households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 74% program utilization.
5,050 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (89% program capacity).
3,408 households in New Mexico live in Public Housing (92% capacity).
No New Mexico households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
657 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
268 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
17 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (86% capacity).

New York

HUD programs served 503,164 New York households in 2023, up 1.15% YoY.

HUD programs have an 89% program utilization rate in New York.
New York HUD households average 2.0 members.
5.05% of the population of New York benefits from HUD assistance.
234,191 New York households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 86% program utilization.
100,042 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (89% program capacity).
150,681 households in New York live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
526 New York households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
12,555 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
1,700 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
2,468 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (below 50% capacity).

North Carolina

HUD programs served 110,033 North Carolina households in 2023, down 0.64% YoY.

HUD programs have an 83% program utilization rate in North Carolina.
North Carolina HUD households average 2.1 members.
2.12% of the population of North Carolina benefits from HUD assistance.
58,507 households in North Carolina use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 77% program utilization.
25,615 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (92% capacity).
21,480 households in North Carolina live in Public Housing (91% capacity).
20 households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
3,063 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
1,327 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (85% capacity).
21 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (100% capacity).

North Dakota

HUD programs served 11,476 North Dakota households in 2023, up 2.79% YoY.

HUD programs have a 75% program utilization rate in North Dakota.
North Dakota HUD households average 1.7 members.
2.43% of the population of North Dakota benefits from HUD assistance.
7,702 North Dakota households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for % program utilization 67% capacity).
2,160 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (78% capacity).
1,063 households in North Dakota live in Public Housing (78% capacity).
No Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
54 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (80% capacity).
116 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (87% capacity).
70 benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program.

Northern Mariana Islands

HUD programs served 562 households in 2023, up 15.2% YoY.

HUD programs have a 99% program utilization rate in Northern Mariana Islands.
Northern Mariana Islands HUD households average 4.3 members.
4.71% of the population of Northern Mariana Islands benefits from HUD assistance.
444 Northern Mariana Islands households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 99% program utilization.
118 households in Northern Mariana Islands live in Section 8 Project Housing (97% program capacity).
Northern Mariana Islands households (% capacity).
No Northern Mariana Islands households live in Public Housing, benefit from Sections 236, 202, 811 or HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners.

Ohio

HUD programs served 201,169 Ohio households in 2023, down 0.09% YoY.

HUD programs have an 87% program utilization rate in Ohio.
Ohio HUD households average 1.9 members.
3.29% of the population of Ohio benefits from HUD assistance.
92,002 Ohio households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 83% program utilization.
71,533 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (90% program capacity).
29,485 households in Ohio live in Public Housing (91% capacity).
No more than 10 Ohio households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
6,299 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
1,581 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
268 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (83% capacity).

Oklahoma

HUD programs served 47,278 Oklahoma households in 2023, down 1.03% YoY.

HUD programs have an 88% program utilization rate in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma HUD households average 2.0 members.

2.28% of the population of Oklahoma benefits from HUD assistance.
24,894 Oklahoma households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 85% program utilization 80%.
11,575 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (89% program capacity).
9,047 households in Oklahoma live in Public Housing (91% capacity).
No Oklahoma households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,026 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (91% capacity).
666 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
70 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (82% capacity).

Oregon

HUD programs served 53,371 Oregon households in 2023, up 1.49% YoY.

HUD programs have an 87% program utilization rate in Oregon.
Oregon HUD households average 1.9 members.

2.34% of the population of Oregon benefits from HUD assistance.
39,805 Oregon households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 86% program utilization.
9,053 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (89% program capacity).
2,529 households in Oregon live in Public Housing (95% capacity).
No Oregon households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,403 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
477 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (90% capacity).
104 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (171% capacity).

Pennsylvania

HUD programs served 196,945 Pennsylvania households in 2023, up 0.21% YoY.

HUD programs have an 87% program utilization rate in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania HUD households average 1.9 members.
2.82% of the population of Pennsylvania benefits from HUD assistance.
79,191 Pennsylvania households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 79% program utilization.
57,689 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% program capacity).
52,672 households in Pennsylvania live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
60 Pennsylvania households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
5,604 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
1,048 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (92% capacity).
1,005 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (99% capacity).

Puerto Rico

HUD programs served 97,166 Puerto Rico households in 2023, down 0.14% YoY.

HUD programs have a 90% program utilization rate in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico HUD households average 2.0 members.
6.21% of the population of Puerto Rico benefits from HUD assistance.
28,176 households in Puerto Rico use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 83% program utilization.
17,361 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (93% program capacity).
49,703 households in Puerto Rico live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
No Puerto Rico households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
977 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (94% capacity).
138 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (92% capacity).
853 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (85% capacity).

Rhode Island

HUD programs served 35,306 Rhode Island households in 2023, up 0.20% YoY.

HUD programs have a 91% program utilization rate in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island HUD households average 1.6 members.
5.30% of the population of Rhode Island benefits from HUD assistance.
9,273 Rhode Island households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 78% program utilization 78% capacity).
15,460 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (96% program capacity).
8,732 households in Rhode Island live in Public Housing (97% capacity).
No Rhode Island households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,221 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
456 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (97% capacity).
164 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (158% capacity).

South Carolina

HUD programs served 57,288 South Carolina households in 2023, up 0.47% YoY.

HUD programs have an 88% program utilization rate in South Carolina.
South Carolina HUD households average 2.2 members.

2.30% of the population of South Carolina benefits from HUD assistance.
26,147 South Carolina households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 84%.
17,539 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (92% program capacity).
11,088 households in South Carolina live in Public Housing (91% capacity).
No South Carolina households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,690 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
1,019 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (96% capacity).
26 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (66% capacity).

South Dakota

HUD programs served 11,766 South Dakota households in 2023, up 0.25% YoY.

HUD programs have an 83% program utilization rate in South Dakota.
South Dakota HUD households average 1.8 members.
2.25% of the population of South Dakota benefits from HUD assistance.
5,612 South Dakota households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 79% program utilization.
4,385 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (84% program capacity).
1,415 households in South Dakota live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
No South Dakota households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
175 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
86 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (88% capacity).
93 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (91% capacity).

Tennessee

HUD programs served 95,014 Tennessee households in 2023, up 0.23% YoY.

HUD programs have an 88% program utilization rate in Tennessee.
Tennessee HUD households average 2.0 members.
2.71% of the population of Tennessee benefits from HUD assistance.
36,010 Tennessee households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 84% program utilization.
37,926 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (88% program capacity).
17,724 households in Tennessee live in Public Housing (93% capacity).
Zero Tennessee households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
2,597 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
663 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
94 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (148% capacity).

Texas

HUD programs served 258,297 Texas households in 2023, up 1.42% YoY.

HUD programs have an 86% program utilization rate in Texas.
Texas HUD households average 2.3 members.
1.93% of the population of Texas benefits from HUD assistance.
160,004 Texas households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 83% program utilization.
54,298 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% program capacity).
36,448 households in Texas live in Public Housing (93% capacity).
16 households use Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
5,711 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
1,174 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (93% capacity).
646 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (153% capacity).

Utah

HUD programs served 19,335 Utah households in 2023, up 4.47% YoY.

HUD programs have an 89% program utilization rate in Utah.
Utah HUD households average 1.9 members.
1.06% of the population of Utah benefits from HUD assistance.
13,481 Utah households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 86% program utilization.
4,061 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (92% program capacity).
1,160 households in Utah live in Public Housing (95% capacity).
No Utah households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
613 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (96% capacity).
110 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (90% capacity).
No more than 10 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners.

Vermont

HUD programs served 12,379 Vermont households in 2023, up 1.65% YoY.

HUD programs have an 84% program utilization rate in Vermont.
Vermont HUD households average 1.7 members.
3.29% of the population of Vermont benefits from HUD assistance.
8,411 Vermont households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 79% program utilization.
3,222 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (95% program capacity).
412 households in Vermont live in Public Housing (98% capacity).
No Vermont households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
252 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
60 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
22 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (56% capacity).

Virginia

HUD programs served 94,725 Virginia households in 2023, down 0.45% YoY.

HUD programs have an 87% program utilization rate in Virginia.
Virginia HUD households average 2.1 members.
2.29% of the population of Virginia benefits from HUD assistance.
52,080 Virginia households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 83% program utilization.
27,906 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% program capacity).
11,726 households in Virginia live in Public Housing (90% capacity).
No Virginia households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
2,238 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
553 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (90% capacity).
222 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (97% capacity).

Virgin Islands (U.S.)

HUD programs served 4,480 Virgin Islands households in 2023, up 0.99% YoY.

HUD programs have a 75% program utilization rate in Virgin Islands.
Virgin Islands HUD households average 2.3 members.
9.69% of the population of the Virgin Island benefits from HUD assistance
1,319 Virgin Islands households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 67% program utilization.
1,154 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (72% program capacity).
1,924 households in the Virgin Islands live in Public Housing (84% capacity).
No households in the Virgin Islands benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
53 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
30 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
No households in the Virgin Islands benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners.

Washington

HUD programs served 90,470 Washington households in 2023, up 0.59% YoY.

HUD programs have an 88% program utilization rate in Washington.
Washington HUD households average 1.9 members.
2.22% of the population of Washington benefits from HUD assistance.
63,717 Washington households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 86% program utilization.
13,809 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (92% program capacity).
9,889 households in Washington live in Public Housing (96% capacity).
Zero Washington households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
2,218 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (97% capacity).
495 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
342 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (66% capacity).

West Virginia

HUD programs served 31,560 West Virginia households in 2023, up 0.68% YoY.

HUD programs have a 91% program utilization rate in West Virginia.
West Virginia HUD households average 1.7 members.
3.11% of the population of West Virginia benefits from HUD assistance.
14,878 West Virginia households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 88% program utilization.
9,933 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% program capacity).
6,013 households in West Virginia live in Public Housing (96% capacity).
No West Virginia households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
327 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (87% capacity).
307 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (91% capacity).
102 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (78% capacity).

Wisconsin

HUD programs served 68,654 Wisconsin households in 2023, up 1.27% YoY.

HUD programs have an 86% program utilization rate in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin HUD households average 1.7 members.
1.94% of the population of Wisconsin benefits from HUD assistance.
28,126 Wisconsin households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 77% program utilization.
28,781 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (91% program capacity).
9,624 households in Wisconsin live in Public Housing (97% capacity).
No Wisconsin households benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
1,577 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (95% capacity).
476 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
70 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (87% capacity).

Wyoming

HUD programs served 5,454 Wyoming households in 2023, up 4.08% YoY.

HUD programs have a 92% program utilization rate in Wyoming.
Wyoming HUD households average 1.6 members.
1.52% of the population of Wyoming benefits from HUD assistance.
2,754 Wyoming households use Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for 98% program utilization.
1,914 households live in Section 8 Project Housing (84% program capacity).
595 households in Wyoming live in Public Housing (94% capacity).
No Wyoming families benefit from Section 236 Multi-Family Subsidized Housing.
135 households use Section 202 affordable housing for elderly persons (98% capacity).
41 households use Section 811 affordable housing for disabled persons (94% capacity).
15 households benefit from HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program for property owners (87% capacity).

Other Affordable Housing Programs

In common usage, “Section 8” may refer to housing assistance in general. Not all housing assistance programs are subsidized by HUD.

790,153 households (1.60 million individuals) live in Public Housing.
The average household has 2.0 members.
15,777 American property owners are part of HUD’s Moderate Rehabilitation program, which helps property owners develop low-income housing and single-room occupancy shelters.
Tax credits are ultimately managed by the Internal Revenue Service.
HOME is the largest Federal grant program, which finances affordable housing in participating jurisdictions.

Section 202: Housing for Elderly Persons

Under Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, HUD provides Supportive Housing for the Elderly through rent and housing subsidies.

127,125 Americans benefit from Section 202.
The program is at 97% capacity.
The average number of tenants per unit is 1.1.
Eligible tenants are very low-income households that include at least one person over the age of 62.
A property must provide housing to very low-income elderly for a minimum of 40 years in order to qualify for HUD subsidies.
Only private nonprofit organizations and nonprofit consumer cooperatives are eligible to participate in the program as property owners.

Section 811: Housing for Disabled Persons

Under Section 811 of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, HUD provides Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities via subsidies.

33,207 Americans benefit from Section 811.
The program operates at 92% capacity.
The average number of tenants per unit is 1.1.
Disabled adults may qualify only if they are very low-income or extremely-low income as defined by HUD.
Adults with physical disability, developmental disability, and/or chronic mental illness are eligible.
Nonprofit developers of affordable housing for persons with disabilities may be eligible for interest-free capital advances.
State housing agencies may provide project rental assistance to new or existing multifamily housing complexes funded through state, Federal, and local programs.

Public Housing Statistics