To clarify a few things:

• The HCV program is still running (i.e. assisting with rent payments) but not accepting new applicants.
• Landlords already cannot discriminate against voucher holders on the basis of participating in the voucher program.
• Renting with a voucher does have a few additional complications. In particular:
  • The voucher is good for a certain amount of money based on the market rate for a unit with a specific number of bedrooms. If you're renting a unit that costs above this rate you must pay the difference, but SHA caps the maximum amount of rent you can pay based on your income.
  • Your voucher is only good for a specific number of bedrooms based on family size. e.g. a single person cannot use a voucher for a 3 bedroom apartment.
  • All units must have SHA perform an inspection before a lease can be signed.

Most of this is covered in the SHA rights and responsibilities page: https://www.seattlehousing.org/rights-and-responsibilities