Program
HUD apartments for people with disabilities (Section 811)
Subsidized apartments for low-income adults with disabilities, with rent about 30% of income.
What it can pay for
- rent
- roll-in shower
- Official name
- HUD Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
- Where
- Nationwide
- Status
- Program running
- About the amount
- Rent about 30% of adjusted income; HUD/state pays the rest to the owner. No cash to tenant. FY2026 funding $287M; FY2026 PRA NOFO (16 awards up to $9,875,000 each) closed Jul 13, 2026, with awards pending.
- Housing rules
- Tied to the unit, not portable like a voucher.
- How long it takes
- No published timeline; newly awarded PRA units may not be available to tenants for a year or more after award.
- How to apply
- Capital-advance buildings: apply at each building via the HUD Resource Locator, like 202. PRA units: by referral through your state's Medicaid/health agency partnership, your waiver case manager, or your local ADRC.
- Does not pay for
- PRA money pays rent only — never construction or rehab.
- Official source
- hud.gov
- Last checked
- September 28, 2026