Public Housing

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Housing assisted under the provisions of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 or under a state or local program having the same general purposes as the federal program. Distinguished from privately financed housing, regardless of whether federal housing subsidies or mortgage insurance are features of such housing development.

Related Definitions:

• Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)
• Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS)
• Section 8 Administrative Plan
• Tenant Based Section 8
• Utility Allowance
• Public Indian Housing Information Center (PIC)
• Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (VASH)
• Owner
• Housing Authority
• Income-Based Rent
• Demonstration Program
• Request for Tenancy Approval
• Payment Standards