Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program

The information below pertains to DHA only.

The project-based voucher (PBV) program helps pay for rent in specific privately owned buildings or units. This means that if you get a project-based voucher, you don't get to choose the unit you live in. If you qualify for the PBV program, 30% of your income will be spent on your housing and your DHA will pay the rest.

The PBV program is for people with low income who are willing to live in specific housing units that offer the PBV Program. DHA contracts with the owners of these units and when one of them is available, the DHA will offer it to someone who is on the PBV waiting list. This is different from the HCV program, because with PBV assistance, you do not get to choose the unit you live in nor do you get to keep your PBV benefit if you move.

Project-Based Voucher Program vs. Housing Choice Voucher Program
The biggest difference between PBV and HCV vouchers is:
If you get a project-based unit, you will be offered affordable housing in a specific apartment and won't get to choose the apartment. If you move out, you may lose your benefit and have to pay full rent at your new unit.