HOUSING Resource - AIDS Services Foundation Orange County

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Family
Many agencies consider this to be the head of a household and all
other persons living in the same household who are related to the
head of household by blood, marriage or adoption. Other agencies
are more inclusive of same-sex couples in defining this term. See also
“Household.”
HOPWA
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS. This HUD-funded program
provides participating jurisdictions with the flexibility to create a range of
housing programs for people with HIV, to meet local needs. These funds
may be used for housing or supportive services related to housing.
Household
Number of persons living in a housing unit. From a financial standpoint, a
household is usually seen as individuals who have pooled resources with
joint bank accounts, joint property, etc.
HUD
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Independent Living
Long-term housing where no assistance is provided. Includes apartments,
rooms, SROs, congregate settings and mobile homes.
Low Income
Families or households whose incomes do not exceed 80% of the median
income for the area as determined by HUD.
Project-Based Rental Assistance
Rental assistance provided for a project, not for a specific tenant.
Tenants receiving project-based rental assistance give up the right to that
assistance upon moving from the project.
Section 8
HUD’s program for assisting very-low income families, elderly and
disabled individuals to rent decent, safe and sanitary housing. Rental
subsidies are paid by local Housing Authorities to the landlord on behalf of
the participating individual or family. The individual or family then pays
the difference between the actual rent charged and the amount subsidized