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The Mainstream Voucher program provides Section 8 low-income rental assistance for adults with a disability who are under 62 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Mainstream Voucher is a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) that helps non-elderly disabled persons rent an apartment. It is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mainstream Vouchers, like Section 8 Vouchers, allow tenants to pay only a portion of their income for rent, But that\u2019s not the only benefit \u2013 Mainstream Voucher tenants can rent from a private landlord that they choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Mainstream Vouchers Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mainstream Vouchers work like a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. Tenants usually pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income towards rent. The landlord gets the remainder of the unit\u2019s monthly rent paid by the local Public Housing Agency (commonly called a housing authority).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Housing authorities manage the Section 8 HCV program, Mainstream Vouchers, and other federal housing programs for their local area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about Mainstream Vouchers, start by reviewing the qualifications for a voucher:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Part 1: How to Qualify for a Mainstream Voucher<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Part 2: How to Apply for a Mainstream Voucher<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Mainstream Voucher program provides Section 8 low-income rental assistance for adults with a disability who are under 62 years old. A Mainstream Voucher is a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) that helps non-elderly disabled persons rent an apartment. It is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mainstream Vouchers, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":6809,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[382],"tags":[400,69],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is the Mainstream Voucher Program?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn what the Mainstream Voucher program is, and how it works for non-elderly disabled renters. 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