Appendix A: Affordable Housing Program Comparison Matrix
This is a general overview of 20 affordable housing programs. It is made available for informational purposes only.
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Shelter Plus Care |
Permanent Supportive Housing |
Transitional Housing |
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness |
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Acronym |
S+C |
PSH |
TH |
PATH |
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Program |
Client pays 30% of adjusted gross income for rent. Service rich. |
Housing subsidy for persons who are homeless disabled. Client pays 30% of adjusted gross income for rent. Long term housing. |
Temporary housing for homeless persons. Length of stay varies from 3 months to 18 months. Rent and services vary by program. |
A limited set of housing services to help persons who are homeless and have mental illness and/or substance abuse access housing. |
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Areas |
Scattered Site |
Scattered Site |
Scattered Site |
Scattered Site |
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Where to Apply |
At Individual Provider |
At Individual Provider |
At Individual Provider |
At Individual Service Provider |
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Estimated |
Up to 1-2 years |
Up to 1-2 Years |
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Homebuyer |
Rental |
Rental |
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Target |
Homeless Persons with Disabilities |
Homeless Persons with Disabilities |
Homeless persons/Various sub-populations |
Homeless Persons |
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Funding |
HUD/McKinny/Private Funds |
HUD/McKinny/Private Funds |
HUD/McKinny/Private Funds |
HUD/Mc Kinny/State Match |
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Program |
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Emergency |
HUD |
HUD |
HUD |
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Acronym |
ES |
Sec 8 |
Sec 8 |
Sec 811 |
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Program |
Temporary shelter for homeless individuals and families. Length of stay varies depending on shelter; 1 to 90 days. |
Rental subsidy where client pays 30% of adjusted gross income. Subsidy attached to unit. |
Rental subsidy where client pays 30% of adjusted gross income for units in the private market. Subsidy attached to client. |
Rental subsidy where consumers pay 30% of adjusted gross income in units that are set for people with disabilities only. Project based. |
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Areas |
Scattered Site |
Scattered site |
Scattered site |
Scattered Site Oakland County |
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Where to Apply |
At Individual Shelter |
At each Development |
Public Housing Commissions |
Through Service Providers and Springhill |
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Estimated |
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Up to 1-2 years |
Up to 5-6 Years |
Up to 3-4 Years |
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Homebuyer |
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Rental |
Rental |
Rental |
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Target |
Homeless Persons Various Populations |
Very Low to Low income |
Very Low to Low Income |
Very Low to Low Income Persons with Disabilities |
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Funding |
HUD/McKinny/Private |
HUD |
HUD |
HUD |
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Program |
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See Subsidized housing list |
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