Overview of Section 8

Webinar | Available

Basic - Approved for CE

6/12/2024 (one day)

10:00 AM-12:00 PM EDT on Wed

$50.00

Learn about the two programs that comprise the Section 8 Housing Program - Tenant Based Voucher (TBV) and Project Based Voucher (PBV) - who qualifies, and how to apply. Find out how rent is calculated and how income is treated when certain households begin earning additional income with the Earned Income Disallowance and Family Self-Sufficiency program. Target Audience: Non-Attorney housing and social service providers seeking an introduction to the Section 8 housing program.

Target Audience: Non-Attorney housing and social service providers seeking an introduction to the Section 8 housing program.

Contact Hours: 2.0

Project Director, Benefits Plus Learning Center

Yvonne Peña has developed and shaped the housing segment of the Benefits Plus Learning Center; writing and revising for both our Benefits Plus Online publication and training courses focusing on federally subsidized housing programs, housing subsidies, and various housing systems.

In addition, she facilitates all of the Learning Center’s housing courses and creates new courses as rules and housing policies change. She provides valuable consultation services to social service professionals.

Yvonne holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration.

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