Voucher holders have a limited time to sign a lease before their voucher expires, upon expiration tenants lose their chance to participate in the program. Participants often find that they have limited options in terms of neighborhood and quality housing.
With very little time to make a decision, and legalized discrimination, the majority of residents participating in Section 8 programs are clustered in the same high-poverty, high crime neighborhoods. The reality of the program is that in many states, including Texas, landlords do not have to accept HCVP tenants (Walters & Satija, Texas Tribune 2018).
Finding affordable units which accept HCVP is challenging. Units which are affordable and accept HCVP tenants are zoned to low ranking schools. This ultimately means that students in HCVP homes are likely to be receiving inadequate schooling and lack access to educational opportunities.
NestQuest connect HCVP tenants with properties which are within their voucher amount and zoned to exceptional schools.