LARGO, Md. — As counties across the DMV are finding more ways to aid their residents, Prince George's County just opened a resource that will address housing issues that many are facing.

The Housing Authority of Prince George's County announced Friday, Nov. 28, that for the first time since 2015, preliminary applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program waitlist. Applications will open Monday, Dec. 1 at 12:01 a.m. and will close Friday, Dec. 5 at 11:59 a.m. Preliminary applications will only be accepted online here .

HCVP is also known as "Section 8" gives tenants an opportunity to live where they want and HAPGC will pay a portion of the rent for eligible tenants and families.

Applicants should know that a preliminary applications does not guarantee placement on the waitlist but

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