“low income” housing and Section 8 housing are not the same.”
Technically new construction Section 8 housing does not exist—these days the housing subsidy goes with the person not the building.
After about ten years or so almost all housing built with “low income” schemes turns to trash—and then the politicians whine about the “affordable housing” crisis and build some more....
It's all unearned. No blood, sweat and tears invested. Therefor, it has no value for those who have it.