Financing Options - Removing barriers to affordable housing for Housing Choice Voucher holders in North Carolina and Texas
Financing Options

Expanded Housing Choice Initiative

Removing barriers to affordable housing for Housing Choice Voucher holders in North Carolina and Texas

   

For full eligibility requirements, review the Expanded Housing Choice Eligibility Flowchart and Competitive Advantage.

Lender and borrower best practices
Explore these toolkits for resources and best practices to help you navigate the HUD voucher program, work with Public Housing Authorities, and understand the benefits of voucher acceptance.

  • Eligibility one-pager

    Find out whether your property meets the requirements for the pricing incentive.

  • Frequently asked questions

    Check out our FAQ for further information on the incentive and how it works.

  • Lender job aid

  • Case study - Shadow Creek Apartments

  • Expanded Housing Choice Training Framework and Resources

  • Expanded Housing Choice Quiz

HUD Resource Links

Resource center for HCV landlords
Resource repository for landlords interested in the HUD HCV program.
 

Steps to become an HCV landlord
Walks through the process of starting to accept HCV renters.
 

HCV fact sheet
A helpful introduction to the HCV program.
 

HCV myth-busting fact sheet
Covers benefits and common misconceptions of the HCV program.


HUD Source of Income Resource
Source of income protections overview for HCV renters and SOI mapping tool

HCV process flowchart
Provides an overview of the HCV process for the renter, landlord, and Public Housing Authority (PHA).
 

HUD Fair Market Rents
Provides Fair Market Rents by county across the country.
 

HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents
Provides Small Area Fair Market Rents as calculated by HUD for ZIP Codes within Metropolitan Areas.
 

HCV unit inspection resources
A checklist, FAQ, and other resources to help guide landlords through unit inspections.


Poverty and Race Research Action Council
Current information on SOI legislation

Expanded Housing Choice quote from Michele Evans