HUD Section 8 Forms
Common forms used in the Housing Choice Voucher program.
Official forms are published by HUD and change from time to time, so we link to HUD rather than hosting copies. Search the form number on HUD’s forms site. Your housing agency may also have its own local forms.
HUD-52517
Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTA)
Completed by the owner and the voucher holder when the family has found a unit; starts the agency's approval and inspection.
HUD-52641
Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract
Contract between the housing agency and the owner for the agency's share of the rent.
HUD-52641-A
Tenancy Addendum
Required addendum to the owner's lease for a voucher tenancy.
HUD-52646
Housing Choice Voucher
The voucher issued by the agency to an eligible family.
HUD-9886
Authorization for Release of Information
Lets the agency verify income and other eligibility information.