Which statement about the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is true?

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Which statement about the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is true?

In the Housing Choice Voucher program, the landlord receives monthly Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) from the Public Housing Authority, while the tenant pays the portion of rent required by the lease. The HAP is paid to the landlord each month to help cover part of the rent, and the tenant’s share is determined by the lease terms and income-based rules. The tenant does not pay the HAP to the PHA; the PHA does not cover the entire rent—there is always a tenant portion. HAP payments are made monthly, not annually. This arrangement is why the statement described is the accurate one.

In the Housing Choice Voucher program, the landlord receives monthly Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) from the Public Housing Authority, while the tenant pays the portion of rent required by the lease. The HAP is paid to the landlord each month to help cover part of the rent, and the tenant’s share is determined by the lease terms and income-based rules. The tenant does not pay the HAP to the PHA; the PHA does not cover the entire rent—there is always a tenant portion. HAP payments are made monthly, not annually. This arrangement is why the statement described is the accurate one.

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