Section 8 NED: Designated Housing and One-Year Mainstream Programs

The Designated Housing (DSG) and the One-Year Mainstream (MS1) housing programs provide Section 8 tenant-based vouchers to very low-income non-elderly disabled families and individuals.

Program Guidelines and Information

This program, collectively referred to as Non-Elderly Disabled (NED) vouchers, is an integral part of the Commonwealth’s housing continuum that provides permanent housing for persons with disabilities.

How it works:

• The NED programs provide Section 8 tenant-based vouchers to non-elderly disabled families and individuals.
• NED vouchers are issued to eligible households selected from the standard HCVP waiting list.
• All conventional Section 8 HCVP program requirements apply.
• See EOHLC Administrative Plan Section 26.1 for details.

Application process:

• Applicants may apply directly to the The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) Section 8 waiting list through any one of its regional administering agencies.

Grants:

• Up to 800 NED vouchers are distributed by EOHLC throughout the Commonwealth.

For further information:

• Please contact the Bureau of Rental Assistance at [phone].