What Is the Voucher Family Briefing Video?
A Turnkey Briefing Solution Built for Housing Agencies.
The Voucher Family Briefing video is a professionally produced, HUD-compliant video orientation for new HCV participants. Developed in partnership with Nan McKay, it’s available as an annual subscription that includes:
- A secure, 18-minute briefing video with closed captions
- English and Spanish transcripts
- Embedded playback confirmation form
- Automatic content updates when regulations change
- Online portal access for families to download the briefing packet, watch the video, and start their housing search
Why Do You Need This Video?
Briefings Are Mandatory. This One Does the Work for You.
HUD requires housing agencies to deliver a detailed briefing to every family entering the HCV program. But creating your own video—or relying solely on printouts—can be time-consuming, costly, and inconsistent.
This subscription helps you:
- Stay HUD-compliant without in-house briefing video and materials production
- Ensure every participant receives important program information
- Reduce incoming calls and confusion from unclear briefing materials
- Free up staff time for higher-impact work
What Does the Video Cover?
Clear, Friendly Guidance on the Full HCV Journey
- Program overview: roles of the family, PHA, and property owner
- Choosing where to live, how to choose a unit, and what questions to ask property owners
- Lease-up steps: RFTA, inspections, payments, standards
- After move-in: recertifications, rent changes, portability
- Fair housing, request for accommodations, Violence Against women (VAWA) protections, and how to file complaints
Note that the briefing video now includes guidance on using the Affordable Housing map layers, such as the Where Kids Grow Up to Earn More layer, to support voucher holders’ search for secure housing in upwardly mobile neighborhoods. This inclusion better helps your agency comply with SEMAP Indicator 7.
What Else Does the Subscription Include?
More Than a Video: The Full Briefing Experience
Along with the briefing video, your subscription includes outreach and support resources to help you connect with families and property owners:
- Public notice samples
- Rack cards, pamphlets, and other printed materials
- Resources and unit listing tools on AffordableHousing.com
- Custom housing search for voucher holders based on PHA payment standards and utility allowances.
- Opportunity-based map filters on the HCV eligibility housing locator
- HCV portal website with FAQs and links to important documents
How Does the Subscription Work?
Simple Pricing. Automatic Updates. Zero Stress.
- One-time setup fee: $750
- Annual subscription: $199/year (includes future video updates)
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