Housing Voucher Information
Using Your Section 8 (OKC Housing Authority) Voucher
What is the Housing Voucher Program?
The Housing Voucher (HV) Program, formerly known as Section 8, is a federally funded program for assisting very low-income families, elderly, and disabled households to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Eligible Participants will have a housing subsidy paid to the landlord directly by OCHA on behalf of the participating family on a unit of their choice within the Oklahoma City limits. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program which is generally 30% of their adjusted income. Households that participate in the HV program are selected from OCHA’s waitlist.
How to use your voucher with Carver Management LLC:
You must have a voucher in hand to see a property.
When you receive your voucher, compare the voucher amount with the advertised rent.
The voucher amount, plus the portion you are required to pay, may not exceed the advertised rent.
After viewing the property we will email an application to you ($40 application fee per adult)
If you are approved, you will submit a Request for Tenancy Approval (Form HUD-52517 that will come in your briefing packet (we will complete our portion)
You are responsible for paying the Security Deposit and setting up the utilities in your name for the day of inspection (start of lease date)
When the house passes the inspection, you will sign a lease that day and be given the keys
For more information please visit https://www.ochanet.org
Using Your OHFA (Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency) Voucher
What is the Housing Choice Program?
The Housing Choice Voucher Program helps eligible low-income families by paying a portion of their rent so they can reside in housing that is safe and affordable. The rules and regulations for this program are determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Housing Choice Voucher Program & Handbook
You must have a voucher in hand to see a property
When you receive your voucher, compare the voucher amount with the advertised rent
The voucher amount, plus the portion you are required to pay, may not exceed the advertised rent.
After viewing the property we will email an application to you ($40 application fee per adult)
If you are approved, you will submit a Scheduling Request Form that will come with your voucher (we will complete our portion)
You are responsible for paying the Security Deposit and setting up the utilities in your name for the day of inspection (start of lease date)
When the house passes the inspection, you will sign a lease that day and be given the keys
For more information please download the Briefing Handbook
Emergency Vouchers – OHFA now offers Emergency Housing Vouchers for individuals facing homelessness, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking. Eligibility is determined by one of OHFA’s participating entities.