Program Description
Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families. Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single family houses to highrise apartments for elderly families.

General Program Requirements
Public housing is limited to low-income families and individuals and eligibility is based on annual gross income and U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you are eligible, a public housing agency will check your references to make sure you and your family will be good tenants. Any applicant whose habits and practices may be expected to have a detrimental effect on other tenants or on the project's environment will be denied.

Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process
If you are interested in applying for a voucher, contact the local PHA:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/.

Program Contact Information
For further assistance, please contact the HUD Office nearest to you:
http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/netlocator/.

For additional information, please contact the PIH Customer Service Center at:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/about/css.cfm.

Or you may call us at 1-800-955-2232, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST) daily, Monday through Friday.

Web Site Address:
http://www.hud.gov/renting/phprog.cfm

Managing Agency
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
http://www.hud.gov/