Federal Budget Deficit and Section 8

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With the federal deficit projected to hit $985 billion in 2019, I'm curious what anyone might think of the long-term sustainability of HUD's appropriations for section 8 vouchers. Once there's a reckoning and policy makers accept that the deficit must be recognized and dealt with, what likelihood would there be for section 8 to go to the chopping block? I'm a fan of section 8 but the threat of the deficit's impact is unsettling. Thoughts?