What is the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Assistance Program?

The Project-Based Voucher (PBV) assistance program is a part of Miami-Dade’s Housing Choice Voucher (MDHCV) program. It provides rental assistance to low-income families, where the subsidy is tied to specific units within a property. Under the PBV program, tenants pay 30% of their adjusted monthly income, plus any applicable utilities throughout their program participation.

How is the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Assistance Program different from the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program?

The Project-Based Voucher (PBV) assistance program ties rental assistance to specific units within a property for a set term. Qualified applicants are referred directly to the property to fill available vacancies. In contrast, the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program allows participants to use their tenant-based voucher to select a unit in the private rental market. Additionally, PBV participants must meet a 1-year occupancy requirement at the property to become eligible for a tenant-based voucher when one becomes available. In comparison, HCV participants are not subject to an occupancy requirement.

What is a Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Site-based Waitlist?

A Project-Based Voucher (PBV) site-based waitlist is a list maintained for specific properties participating in the PBV program. In accordance with federal regulation 24 CFR 983.251(c)(6), applicants on the 2024 Tenant-Based Waiting List for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program are being offered the opportunity to be placed on these site-based waitlists.

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