For Property Owners

Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program:

What is the HCV Program:

• The HCV Program enables extremely low and very low-income families to live in safe sanitary and decent housing that would otherwise be unable to afford such housing from their resources. The program utilizes existing dwelling units owned or managed by various landlords or agents through the area.

Housing Quality Standards (HQS)

• Dwelling units must meet the minimum HQS or they will not be allowed to participate in the HCV Program.
• Standards can be found in The Housing Choice Voucher Program Guidebook reference 7420, The International Property Maintenance Code , 24 CFR Part 982 and the minimum requirements set forth by the City of Harrisburg Bureau of Codes Enforcement.
  • Initial and Annual inspections will be made to assure compliance.