Hurricane Katrina Questions Regarding the Section 8 Housing Voucher Program

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief.

Families.

Homelessness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2006

Summary:

Provides overview of HUD section 8 low-income rental housing choice voucher program; and addresses questions regarding the impact of Hurricane Katrina on existing voucher holders, the degree at which the program is serving displaced families who have not previously received vouchers, and the extent of the role section 8 should play in serving displaced families. Discusses legislation introduced to create new, temporary vouchers for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina, and reviews actions taken by FEMA to provide transitional housing assistance to affected families

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Hurricane Katrina

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-DSP-0331

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