Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance Programs Statutory Merger of Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Programs; Correction

This document makes various corrections to HUD's May 14, 1999 interim rule amending the regulations for the Section 8 tenant-based rental voucher program. The interim rule implemented most of the Section 8 tenant-based program provisions contained in the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (the ``Public Housing Reform Act''). Of particular significance, the May 14, 1999 interim rule implemented section 545 of the Public Housing Reform Act. Section 545 provides for the complete merger of the Section 8 tenant-based Certificate and Voucher programs. The purpose of this document is to make various corrections to the May 14, 1999 interim rule.