Fannie Mae Selling Guide B3-3.4-14 — Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program Payments
Fannie Mae Selling Guide B3-3.4-14 — Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program Payments.
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Fannie Mae Selling Guide B3-3.4-14 — Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program Payments
B3-3.4-14, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program Payments (03/04/2026) The Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program (more commonly known as Section 8) is an acceptable source of qualifying income. Criteria Requirements Documentation The lender must obtain evidence: • of the payment amount from the public agency that issues the voucher, and • the borrower will receive at least one payment on or before the first payment due date. Income History No minimum history is required. Income Continuance The lender is not required to verify continuance unless they have reason to believe the income may not continue. Determination of Qualifying Income The lender must determine the monthly payment amount from the public agency that issues the voucher. Note: The full amount of documented qualifying income is nontaxable and may be grossed up. See B3-3.1-01, General Income Information for nontaxable income guidelines. Recent Related Announcements The table below provides references to recently issued Announcements related to this topic. Published May 6, 2026 353 Announcements Issue Date Announcement SEL-2026-02 March 04, 2026