This guidance absolutely needs to remain intact! Any attempts to dismantle are a threat to the progress facilitated by the Housing Choice Voucher program. In fact, the program is remarkably low risk to landlords, as much of the income is guaranteed and paid directly to them. The relevant factor for risk is the tenant’s portion of what is owed and not the total amount of the rent. Let’s not allow a purposeful misunderstanding of the facts determine the opportunities families have to improve their lives. It’s time for those who receive vouchers to stop being seen as a threat -and we applaud those landlords who are open and supportive of housing choice. Please do our communities a favor and adopt this clear and fair guidance as drafted.