Housing Authority

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General term used for a Public Housing Agency (PHA), which is a government entity authorized to administer HUD housing programs. Most of these agencies have the term "Housing Authority" in its title, but not every agency does so.

Related Definitions:

• Public Housing
• Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)
• Section 8 Administrative Plan
• Tenant Based Section 8
• Utility Allowance
• Total Tenant Payment
• Voucher Portability
• Waiting List