hoMEViews - with Special Guest Allison Gallagher

In this episode, Maggie Silva, Host, talks with Allison Gallagher about the Housing Choice Voucher Department. Allison details what exactly a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) is and how someone may apply for and use one as a renter. Maggie and Allison also talk about situations where HCV users have become homeowners, as well as barriers to housing in rural areas and some ways renters and homeowners can overcome those barriers.Resources mentionedMaineHousing website: www.mainehousing.orgHCV webpage: https://www.mainehousing.org/programs-services/rental/rentaldetail/housing-choice-vouchersHCV phone line: 207-624-5789Rental Programs and Assistance: https://www.mainehousing.org/programs-services/rentalAbbreviations Used:HUD: Housing and Urban DevelopmentHCV: Housing Choice Voucher (Federal program and Department within MaineHousing)EHS: Energy and Housing Services (Department within MaineHousing)P&R: Project & Research (Department within MaineHousing)MSHA: Maine State Housing AuthorityHFA: Housing Finance AuthorityFull Legal Disclaimer:By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that MaineHousing makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented are for general information only. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. MaineHousing does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, link, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. Moreover, MaineHousing makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses or other elements that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.MAINEHOUSING EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL’S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.