In the Project-Based Voucher programs, property owners enter long term contracts with the Authority in which the Authority provides federally funded rental assistance for qualifying tenants. In most cases, the tenant pays 30% of their income in rent. The owner is responsible for enforcing the lease and maintaining the unit in accordance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS). The tenant is responsible for abiding by the lease and complying with the Family Obligations, as well as recertifying with the Housing Authority on an annual basis. The Authority is responsible for paying the monthly Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) so long as the owner remains in compliance and the tenant remains in good standing. 

In the PBV program, the family’s assistance is tied to the unit in which they reside. In the Tenant-Based Voucher program, the family may move with continued assistance.