883.101—General.

(a) The purpose of the Section 8 program is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for low-income families through the use of a system of housing assistance payments. These needs may be met by statewide or special purpose housing agencies established by the various States.
(b) The regulations in this part 883 contain the policies and procedures applicable to the Section 8 program for these State agencies.

Code of Federal Regulations

[61 FR 13592, Mar. 27, 1996]