The Section 8 voucher, also known as Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), is open to all applicants within a certain income range.

Vouchers are issued to clients to find rental units in Washoe County, and RHA will pay a portion of the client’s rent to the landlord. Client’s portion of rent/utilities is based on 30% of their adjusted monthly income (e.g., Monthly income is $1,000; rent/utilities will be about $333 per month).

Restrictions on criminal history:

• No violent/drug related criminal activity within the last 3 years. If the activity is over 3 years old, clients are subject to review by the Applicant Review Board (ARB).

Units must meet affordability test before clients can move in, and must be inspected before RHA will start paying a portion of the rent.

Public housing units are owned by RHA and the assistance is tied to the unit (if the resident moves out, the resident does not get rental assistance in another unit).

Anyone can apply, if their income is under a certain limit. Client’s portion of rent/utilities is based on 30% of their adjusted monthly income (e.g., Monthly income is $1,000; rent/utilities will be about $333 per month).

Restrictions on criminal history:

• No violent/drug related criminal activity within the last 3 years. If the activity is over 3 years old, clients are subject to review by the Applicant Review Board (ARB).

Must have good rental history and have no outstanding balance owed to any utility provider.

Project Based Voucher (PBV) units are owned by RHA and the assistance is tied to the unit. Vouchers are issued for clients to find rental units in Washoe County.

• If the client moves, they do not take the voucher with them.
• After living in the unit for 2 years, clients can request a HCV voucher to be able to move (they do not need to reapply, but only make a written request).

Anyone can apply, if under a certain income limit. Client’s portion of rent/utilities is based on 30% of their adjusted monthly income (e.g., Monthly income is $1,000; rent/utilities will be about $333 per month).

Restrictions on criminal history:

• No violent/drug related criminal activity within the last 3 years. If the activity is over 3 years old, clients are subject to review by the Applicant Review Board (ARB)

Units must meet affordability test before clients can move in, and must be inspected before RHA will start paying a portion of the rent.

RHA does not have any deposit assistance programs.