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Sources

• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities "Introduction to the Housing Voucher Program" http://www.centeronbudget.org/5-15-03hous.htm
• Chicago Housing Choice Voucher Program. "About the Housing Voucher Program," "FAQs." http://www.chacinc.com/voucher-program.asp
• State of Connecticut "Housing Assistance: Section 8" http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353&q=305208
• HUD "Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet" http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/hcv/about/fact_sheet.cfm
• HACLA "History of the Section 8 Program" http://www.hacla.org/section8/home.htm
• NWI Times "History of the Section 8 Program" http://www.thetimesonline.com/articles/2005/02/20/news/top_news/
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• Orange County Housing and Community Services Department. "Do I Qualify for Rental Assistance?" http://www.ochousing.org/qualifications.htm
• HUD "Affordable Housing Needs 2005: Report to Congress" http://www.huduser.org/Publications/pdf/AffHsgNeeds.pdf