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Section 8 Statistics

Section 8 funding increased significantly to support millions of vulnerable households nationwide.

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Key Statistics

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Households headed by seniors (62+) held 19.5% of Section 8 vouchers in FY 2022.

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47% of Section 8 participants were Black non-Hispanic in 2022, compared to 13% of U.S. population.

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Single mothers led 32% of Section 8 households in 2021, with average 2.1 children per family.

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25% of Section 8 recipients had disabilities in 2022, highest among working-age adults at 35%.

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Hispanic/Latino households comprised 18% of Section 8 participants in FY 2023.

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28% of Section 8 households included at least one veteran in 2021, often via VASH.

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Working families made up 52% of Section 8 voucher holders in 2022, averaging $18,000 annual income.

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Native American/Alaska Native households represented 2.1% of Section 8 participants despite 1.3% population share.

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41% of Section 8 children were under age 6 in 2022, highlighting family concentration.

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Asian/Pacific Islander Section 8 households grew 15% from 2018-2022 to 4% of total.

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12% of Section 8 heads of household were over 75 years old in FY 2023.

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Female-headed households without spouse present accounted for 78% of Section 8 families in 2022.

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8% of Section 8 participants identified as LGBTQ+ in HUD's 2022 voluntary survey.

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Average age of Section 8 household head was 48 years in 2023, up from 45 in 2013.

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22% of Section 8 households had one or more members with chronic health conditions beyond disability.

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White non-Hispanic participants were 28% of Section 8 in 2022, down from 35% in 2000.

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15% of Section 8 families included foster youth aging out, per 2023 HUD data.

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Multigenerational households rose to 11% in Section 8 by 2022 due to housing costs.

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6% of Section 8 heads were formerly incarcerated, highest among males at 14%.

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Non-citizen eligible immigrants held 5% of Section 8 vouchers in FY 2022.

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In FY 2023, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program received $29.3 billion in federal appropriations, marking a 6.5% increase from FY 2022 to support ongoing voucher renewals and new issuances.

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The Section 8 program budget for administrative fees in FY 2023 totaled $4.1 billion, allocated to 2,300 public housing agencies (PHAs) based on their voucher portfolios.

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From 2010 to 2022, Section 8 funding grew by 78%, from $16.5 billion to $29.4 billion, driven by inflation adjustments and expanded tenant protections.

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In FY 2022, 12% of Section 8 appropriations, or $3.4 billion, was designated for project-based voucher (PBV) contracts to preserve affordable housing stock.

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HUD allocated $150 million in FY 2023 for Section 8 Mainstream Vouchers specifically for non-elderly persons with disabilities, serving about 20,000 households.

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Emergency Housing Vouchers under Section 8 received $5.1 billion through ARPA in 2021, enabling issuance of up to 70,000 vouchers for those experiencing homelessness.

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The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program under Section 8 had $45 million appropriated in FY 2023, supporting escrow accounts for over 70,000 participating families.

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HUD's FY 2024 budget request included $30.2 billion for Section 8 tenant-based assistance, a 3% increase to address rising rents.

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In 2021, CARES Act provided $4 billion in supplemental funding for Section 8 operating subsidies to PHAs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Section 8 Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration agencies received flexibility on 20% of their funding in FY 2022, totaling $1.8 billion across 100 PHAs.

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Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers under Section 8 got $40 million in FY 2023 for new issuances, partnering with VA for 2,500 additional units.

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Disaster Vouchers (DV) program allocated $100 million post-Hurricane Ida in 2021 for Section 8 assistance to 1,500 affected households.

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In FY 2020, Section 8 funding covered 96% of PHAs' renewal costs, with shortfalls leading to 4% voucher reductions in underfunded areas.

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HUD's Green and Resilient Retrofit Program granted $1 billion in 2022, including Section 8 PBVs for energy-efficient upgrades in 50,000 units.

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Section 8 Youth Homelessness Demonstration received $15 million in FY 2023 for 1,200 vouchers targeting young adults aging out of foster care.

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Total Section 8 expenditures reached $28.9 billion in FY 2022, with 85% for tenant-based vouchers and 15% for project-based.

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In 2019, Congress appropriated $25 million for HUD-VASH expansion under Section 8, issuing 1,000 new vouchers for homeless veterans.

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Section 8 FSS coordinators' grants totaled $10 million in FY 2023, funding 350 positions across PHAs to boost self-sufficiency.

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Pandemic-related flexibilities allowed $500 million in waived fees for Section 8 PHAs in 2020-2021 to retain staff.

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FY 2023 budget included $950 million for Section 8 PBV new commitments, targeting 25,000 new affordable units.

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35% of Section 8 participants lived in the South in 2023, led by Texas with 300,000 vouchers.

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New York City PHA managed 90,000 Section 8 vouchers in 2022, 25% of state total.

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42% of Section 8 units were in suburban areas by 2023, up from 30% in 2000.

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Los Angeles County had 120,000 active Section 8 vouchers in FY 2023.

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Rural areas housed 12% of Section 8 participants in 2022, facing 20% higher vacancy rates.

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Chicago's Section 8 program leased 40,000 vouchers, with 70% in high-opportunity neighborhoods.

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18% of Section 8 households lived in high-poverty tracts (>40% poverty) in 2021.

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Florida issued 250,000 Section 8 vouchers statewide in 2023, highest per capita in Southeast.

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Average Section 8 rent subsidy was $1,200/month in San Francisco vs. $650 in rural Midwest.

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55% of Section 8 units were single-family homes by 2022, shifting from apartments.

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Atlanta metro concentrated 80,000 Section 8 vouchers, with deconcentration policies moving 15% to suburbs.

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Only 7% of Section 8 vouchers were in opportunity neighborhoods in Baltimore, per 2023 MOVES data.

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Philadelphia PHA oversaw 18,000 Section 8 units, 40% in gentrifying areas post-2015.

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Midwest states had lowest Section 8 Fair Market Rents at $900 average in 2023.

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28% of Section 8 households resided in California, totaling 650,000 vouchers.

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Washington DC's Section 8 portability rate was 25% to suburbs in 2022.

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Houston managed 70,000 Section 8 vouchers, with 60% in low-opportunity ZIP codes.

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Northeast metros had 35% of national Section 8 stock despite 18% population.

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Average Section 8 household paid 28% of income toward rent in FY 2023 nationwide.

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Section 8 children in low-poverty areas had 15% higher high school graduation rates.

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Families using Section 8 portability moved to neighborhoods with 20% lower poverty rates on average.

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Section 8 reduced homelessness by 25% among eligible families per 2022 Urban Institute study.

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85% of Section 8 households reported housing stability for 2+ years in HUD surveys.

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Income gains averaged $2,500/year for FSS graduates exiting Section 8 in 2022.

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Small Area FMRs increased Section 8 leasing success by 12% in high-rent metros since 2018.

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Section 8 participants had 30% lower eviction rates than similar unassisted renters.

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VASH vouchers achieved 92% housing retention for veterans after 1 year in 2023.

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40% of Section 8 families improved employment status within 3 years, per MDRC study.

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HCV program cost $12,300 per household annually but saved $2.5x in shelter costs.

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Mobility programs like MOVES boosted low-poverty moves from 13% to 25% in 5 cities.

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Section 8 children earned 8% more as adults per Chetty long-term study.

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75% of PBV tenants renewed leases after 1 year, higher than market-rate stability.

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FSS program increased net assets by $14,000 per graduate family in FY 2022.

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Source of Income protections raised Section 8 acceptance by landlords 18% in adopting states.

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Section 8 reduced child maltreatment reports by 10% in participating families.

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65% of EHV participants exited homelessness permanently after 18 months.

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RAD conversions preserved 100,000 Section 8-equivalent units with 95% tenant retention.

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Section 8 MTW agencies saw 5% higher self-sufficiency exits than traditional PHAs.

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Time-based PBVs improved housing quality scores by 22 points in inspections.

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Section 8 portability counseling increased opportunity moves by 30% in pilot PHAs.

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Overall, Section 8 cut public assistance reliance by 15% over 5 years for families.

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88% of Section 8 households passed HQS inspections on first try in FY 2023.

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Youth Demonstration vouchers led to 50% employment rate among participants.

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Section 8 reduced neighborhood crime exposure for children by 12% via moves.

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In FY 2023, 5.25 million individuals lived in Section 8-assisted households, with an average household size of 2.2 persons.

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As of 2022, 2.3 million Housing Choice Vouchers were leased, representing 98% utilization rate nationwide.

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Section 8 waitlists grew by 15% from 2020 to 2022, with over 1 million households on average PHA waitlists.

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From 2012 to 2022, Section 8 voucher households increased by 12%, from 2.05 million to 2.3 million.

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In 2021, 70,000 Emergency Housing Vouchers were issued, with 60% leased by end of FY 2023.

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Elderly households comprised 22% of Section 8 participants in 2022, totaling about 500,000 vouchers.

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105,000 VASH vouchers were active in 2023, serving homeless veterans, up 20% since 2019.

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Section 8 served 1.1 million children under 18 in 2022, or 1 in 15 U.S. children.

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Average Section 8 wait time reached 2.5 years in large metros by 2022, per HUD surveys.

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48 states had active Section 8 waitlists in 2023, with Texas PHAs closing lists after 300,000 applicants.

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Project-based Section 8 units totaled 1.2 million in 2022, stable since 2015 despite tenant-based growth.

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90% of Section 8 vouchers were renewed in FY 2022, with 10% turnover due to income gains or moves.

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Mainstream vouchers for disabled persons served 18,000 households in 2023, with 95% utilization.

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FSS program graduated 8,500 families in FY 2022, earning $75 million in escrow disbursements.

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Youth homelessness vouchers reached 1,200 issuances by 2023, with 85% success in leasing.

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Section 8 participation peaked at 2.35 million vouchers in Q4 2023, per HUD Picture of Subsidized Households.

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25% of Section 8 households exited the program annually pre-pandemic due to income increases.

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In 2020, COVID port-ins delayed 15% of Section 8 moves, reducing new leases by 50,000.

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65% of PHAs reported increased Section 8 demand post-2021 eviction moratorium lift.

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76% of Section 8 households were extremely low-income (below 30% AMI) in 2022.

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Amidst a sea of statistics revealing its reach from millions of families to homeless veterans, Section 8 is a vital lifeline woven into the fabric of American housing, as evidenced by its $30 billion budget and its profound impact on stability and opportunity.

Key Takeaways

  • In FY 2023, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program received $29.3 billion in federal appropriations, marking a 6.5% increase from FY 2022 to support ongoing voucher renewals and new issuances.
  • The Section 8 program budget for administrative fees in FY 2023 totaled $4.1 billion, allocated to 2,300 public housing agencies (PHAs) based on their voucher portfolios.
  • From 2010 to 2022, Section 8 funding grew by 78%, from $16.5 billion to $29.4 billion, driven by inflation adjustments and expanded tenant protections.
  • In FY 2023, 5.25 million individuals lived in Section 8-assisted households, with an average household size of 2.2 persons.
  • As of 2022, 2.3 million Housing Choice Vouchers were leased, representing 98% utilization rate nationwide.
  • Section 8 waitlists grew by 15% from 2020 to 2022, with over 1 million households on average PHA waitlists.
  • Households headed by seniors (62+) held 19.5% of Section 8 vouchers in FY 2022.
  • 47% of Section 8 participants were Black non-Hispanic in 2022, compared to 13% of U.S. population.
  • Single mothers led 32% of Section 8 households in 2021, with average 2.1 children per family.
  • 35% of Section 8 participants lived in the South in 2023, led by Texas with 300,000 vouchers.
  • New York City PHA managed 90,000 Section 8 vouchers in 2022, 25% of state total.
  • 42% of Section 8 units were in suburban areas by 2023, up from 30% in 2000.
  • Section 8 children in low-poverty areas had 15% higher high school graduation rates.
  • Families using Section 8 portability moved to neighborhoods with 20% lower poverty rates on average.
  • Section 8 reduced homelessness by 25% among eligible families per 2022 Urban Institute study.

Section 8 funding increased significantly to support millions of vulnerable households nationwide.

Demographics of Participants

1Households headed by seniors (62+) held 19.5% of Section 8 vouchers in FY 2022.
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247% of Section 8 participants were Black non-Hispanic in 2022, compared to 13% of U.S. population.
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3Single mothers led 32% of Section 8 households in 2021, with average 2.1 children per family.
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425% of Section 8 recipients had disabilities in 2022, highest among working-age adults at 35%.
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5Hispanic/Latino households comprised 18% of Section 8 participants in FY 2023.
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628% of Section 8 households included at least one veteran in 2021, often via VASH.
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7Working families made up 52% of Section 8 voucher holders in 2022, averaging $18,000 annual income.
Directional
8Native American/Alaska Native households represented 2.1% of Section 8 participants despite 1.3% population share.
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941% of Section 8 children were under age 6 in 2022, highlighting family concentration.
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10Asian/Pacific Islander Section 8 households grew 15% from 2018-2022 to 4% of total.
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1112% of Section 8 heads of household were over 75 years old in FY 2023.
Directional
12Female-headed households without spouse present accounted for 78% of Section 8 families in 2022.
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138% of Section 8 participants identified as LGBTQ+ in HUD's 2022 voluntary survey.
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14Average age of Section 8 household head was 48 years in 2023, up from 45 in 2013.
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1522% of Section 8 households had one or more members with chronic health conditions beyond disability.
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16White non-Hispanic participants were 28% of Section 8 in 2022, down from 35% in 2000.
Single source
1715% of Section 8 families included foster youth aging out, per 2023 HUD data.
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18Multigenerational households rose to 11% in Section 8 by 2022 due to housing costs.
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196% of Section 8 heads were formerly incarcerated, highest among males at 14%.
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20Non-citizen eligible immigrants held 5% of Section 8 vouchers in FY 2022.
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Demographics of Participants Interpretation

While the Section 8 program is often simplistically debated, the data paints a more complex human picture: it primarily serves a deeply diverse yet systemically marginalized America, from the elderly veteran and the single mother to the working-poor family and the disabled adult, revealing a social safety net straining under the weight of widespread economic vulnerability.

Funding and Appropriations

1In FY 2023, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program received $29.3 billion in federal appropriations, marking a 6.5% increase from FY 2022 to support ongoing voucher renewals and new issuances.
Verified
2The Section 8 program budget for administrative fees in FY 2023 totaled $4.1 billion, allocated to 2,300 public housing agencies (PHAs) based on their voucher portfolios.
Verified
3From 2010 to 2022, Section 8 funding grew by 78%, from $16.5 billion to $29.4 billion, driven by inflation adjustments and expanded tenant protections.
Directional
4In FY 2022, 12% of Section 8 appropriations, or $3.4 billion, was designated for project-based voucher (PBV) contracts to preserve affordable housing stock.
Verified
5HUD allocated $150 million in FY 2023 for Section 8 Mainstream Vouchers specifically for non-elderly persons with disabilities, serving about 20,000 households.
Verified
6Emergency Housing Vouchers under Section 8 received $5.1 billion through ARPA in 2021, enabling issuance of up to 70,000 vouchers for those experiencing homelessness.
Single source
7The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program under Section 8 had $45 million appropriated in FY 2023, supporting escrow accounts for over 70,000 participating families.
Verified
8HUD's FY 2024 budget request included $30.2 billion for Section 8 tenant-based assistance, a 3% increase to address rising rents.
Verified
9In 2021, CARES Act provided $4 billion in supplemental funding for Section 8 operating subsidies to PHAs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Verified
10Section 8 Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration agencies received flexibility on 20% of their funding in FY 2022, totaling $1.8 billion across 100 PHAs.
Verified
11Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers under Section 8 got $40 million in FY 2023 for new issuances, partnering with VA for 2,500 additional units.
Verified
12Disaster Vouchers (DV) program allocated $100 million post-Hurricane Ida in 2021 for Section 8 assistance to 1,500 affected households.
Directional
13In FY 2020, Section 8 funding covered 96% of PHAs' renewal costs, with shortfalls leading to 4% voucher reductions in underfunded areas.
Directional
14HUD's Green and Resilient Retrofit Program granted $1 billion in 2022, including Section 8 PBVs for energy-efficient upgrades in 50,000 units.
Directional
15Section 8 Youth Homelessness Demonstration received $15 million in FY 2023 for 1,200 vouchers targeting young adults aging out of foster care.
Single source
16Total Section 8 expenditures reached $28.9 billion in FY 2022, with 85% for tenant-based vouchers and 15% for project-based.
Single source
17In 2019, Congress appropriated $25 million for HUD-VASH expansion under Section 8, issuing 1,000 new vouchers for homeless veterans.
Single source
18Section 8 FSS coordinators' grants totaled $10 million in FY 2023, funding 350 positions across PHAs to boost self-sufficiency.
Directional
19Pandemic-related flexibilities allowed $500 million in waived fees for Section 8 PHAs in 2020-2021 to retain staff.
Directional
20FY 2023 budget included $950 million for Section 8 PBV new commitments, targeting 25,000 new affordable units.
Single source

Funding and Appropriations Interpretation

The numbers paint a clear picture: the Section 8 voucher program is a complex, vital, and increasingly expensive patchwork of federal aid, where billions are meticulously partitioned into dozens of sub-programs—from disability support to disaster relief—all racing to keep the roof of affordable housing from being blown off by inflation, crises, and political winds.

Geographic and Housing Data

135% of Section 8 participants lived in the South in 2023, led by Texas with 300,000 vouchers.
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2New York City PHA managed 90,000 Section 8 vouchers in 2022, 25% of state total.
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342% of Section 8 units were in suburban areas by 2023, up from 30% in 2000.
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4Los Angeles County had 120,000 active Section 8 vouchers in FY 2023.
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5Rural areas housed 12% of Section 8 participants in 2022, facing 20% higher vacancy rates.
Verified
6Chicago's Section 8 program leased 40,000 vouchers, with 70% in high-opportunity neighborhoods.
Directional
718% of Section 8 households lived in high-poverty tracts (>40% poverty) in 2021.
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8Florida issued 250,000 Section 8 vouchers statewide in 2023, highest per capita in Southeast.
Single source
9Average Section 8 rent subsidy was $1,200/month in San Francisco vs. $650 in rural Midwest.
Verified
1055% of Section 8 units were single-family homes by 2022, shifting from apartments.
Directional
11Atlanta metro concentrated 80,000 Section 8 vouchers, with deconcentration policies moving 15% to suburbs.
Verified
12Only 7% of Section 8 vouchers were in opportunity neighborhoods in Baltimore, per 2023 MOVES data.
Verified
13Philadelphia PHA oversaw 18,000 Section 8 units, 40% in gentrifying areas post-2015.
Verified
14Midwest states had lowest Section 8 Fair Market Rents at $900 average in 2023.
Verified
1528% of Section 8 households resided in California, totaling 650,000 vouchers.
Directional
16Washington DC's Section 8 portability rate was 25% to suburbs in 2022.
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17Houston managed 70,000 Section 8 vouchers, with 60% in low-opportunity ZIP codes.
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18Northeast metros had 35% of national Section 8 stock despite 18% population.
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19Average Section 8 household paid 28% of income toward rent in FY 2023 nationwide.
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Geographic and Housing Data Interpretation

The South may hold the lead in sheer numbers, but the real story of Section 8 is a disjointed national patchwork where your opportunity depends entirely on your zip code, with resources stubbornly concentrated in high-cost cities while suburbs slowly absorb the overflow, often leaving rural and high-poverty areas behind.

Outcomes, Mobility, and Policy Impacts

1Section 8 children in low-poverty areas had 15% higher high school graduation rates.
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2Families using Section 8 portability moved to neighborhoods with 20% lower poverty rates on average.
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3Section 8 reduced homelessness by 25% among eligible families per 2022 Urban Institute study.
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485% of Section 8 households reported housing stability for 2+ years in HUD surveys.
Single source
5Income gains averaged $2,500/year for FSS graduates exiting Section 8 in 2022.
Verified
6Small Area FMRs increased Section 8 leasing success by 12% in high-rent metros since 2018.
Verified
7Section 8 participants had 30% lower eviction rates than similar unassisted renters.
Verified
8VASH vouchers achieved 92% housing retention for veterans after 1 year in 2023.
Verified
940% of Section 8 families improved employment status within 3 years, per MDRC study.
Verified
10HCV program cost $12,300 per household annually but saved $2.5x in shelter costs.
Verified
11Mobility programs like MOVES boosted low-poverty moves from 13% to 25% in 5 cities.
Directional
12Section 8 children earned 8% more as adults per Chetty long-term study.
Verified
1375% of PBV tenants renewed leases after 1 year, higher than market-rate stability.
Single source
14FSS program increased net assets by $14,000 per graduate family in FY 2022.
Verified
15Source of Income protections raised Section 8 acceptance by landlords 18% in adopting states.
Verified
16Section 8 reduced child maltreatment reports by 10% in participating families.
Verified
1765% of EHV participants exited homelessness permanently after 18 months.
Verified
18RAD conversions preserved 100,000 Section 8-equivalent units with 95% tenant retention.
Verified
19Section 8 MTW agencies saw 5% higher self-sufficiency exits than traditional PHAs.
Directional
20Time-based PBVs improved housing quality scores by 22 points in inspections.
Verified
21Section 8 portability counseling increased opportunity moves by 30% in pilot PHAs.
Verified
22Overall, Section 8 cut public assistance reliance by 15% over 5 years for families.
Directional
2388% of Section 8 households passed HQS inspections on first try in FY 2023.
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24Youth Demonstration vouchers led to 50% employment rate among participants.
Verified
25Section 8 reduced neighborhood crime exposure for children by 12% via moves.
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Outcomes, Mobility, and Policy Impacts Interpretation

The Section 8 program proves that a stable and affordable home isn't just a roof overhead, but a launchpad for everything from higher graduation rates and incomes to lower evictions and homelessness, ultimately saving public money while building better lives.

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