How the 2026 Federal Housing Voucher Expansion Helps Struggling Families
What Are Housing Vouchers, and Why They Matter Housing vouchers (often under Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs) are subsidies where a low-income family pays a portion of their rent (often about 30% of their income), and the voucher covers the rest up to a local standard (a “payment standard” or “fair market rent”). These programs are among the most powerful federal tools to reduce housing cost burden, prevent homelessness, stabilize families, and open access to better neighborhoods. …