Is section 8 considered government owned housing

[TomK100]

Maybe. Section 8 housing could be privately or publicly-owned property.

Per HUD's website:

Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single-family houses to high rise apartments for elderly families.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers Federal aid to local housing agencies (HAs) that manage the housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford. HUD furnishes technical and professional assistance in planning, developing, and managing these developments.

[Carl]

Most Sec 8 housing I'm aware of is privately owned, yet subsidized under Sec 8.