The following are methods of setting aside rent increases due to increased income, for future use by

Benefits Planning, Assistance and Outreach Chapter 14 FEDERAL HOUSING SUBSIDIES The lack of suitable, affordable housing is often a major barrier to successful employment of persons with disabilities. Still, various public and subsidized housing programs available to persons with disabilities can sometimes help to overcome this barrier. In addition, a number of rent-based work incentives allow families and individuals entering the workforce to retain more of their income. This chapter will provide a brief summary of the major federally sponsored programs that should be available in all states, with an emphasis on those policies most applicable to persons with disabilities. The reader should keep in mind: a) this is only an overview of the federal programs and their regulations; and b) this overview is based on federal regulations published as of November 21, 2003. State-subsidized housing programs also exist and may offer additional benefits, although they are not covered in this chapter. The three main types of federal housing assistance programs sponsored by the Introduction Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are public housing, tenant-based Section 8 and the project-based housing subsidy programs. Public housing is owned and operated by local public housing authorities according to state legislation. Housing units take many forms from high-rise apartment buildings to detached single-family dwellings, and may be ...