This is from the Baltimore City Housing Voucher handbook. I am disabled. What does this mean for me?
What does this mean for me?
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Q. If I qualify for voucher tenant based assistance, what portion of my income will I
Be required to pay for rent?
A. The family's rent payment is usually based on 30% of its monthly-adjusted gross income.
However, in cases where the unit's gross rent exceeds the HABC's payment standard, the family
Will be allowed to pay up to 40% of its monthly-adjusted gross income if the family is able to do
So. Income means all monies received on behalf of the family to support the household. Usually,
Income is reviewed and calculated annually, meaning for the entire year. Gross income means all
Earnings before taxes and HUD approved deductions allowed by HUD. The allowable
Deductions are listed below:
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• Dependent - $480 is deducted for each family member (excluding the head of household
And spouse) who is under the age of 18, a full-time student or person with a disability.
• Elderly / Disabled - $400 is allowed for a family whose head of household or spouse / co applicant
Is 62 years of age or older, or a person with a disability.
2007-03-15 14:54:20 · 4 answers · asked by eddie9551 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If they issue you a Section 8 voucher, they will calculate your income, and expect you to pay 30% of that income for your rent and utilities.
They will let you rent a place for up to a maximum rent for a one-bedroom apartment, unless you have other family members too. If you want a more expensive place, you can pay a little more out of your own pocket (up to 40% of your income) for that place.
When they calculate your income, because you are disabled, they will reduce your income by $400. Example, let's say you get $8,000 a year income, they will calculate your income as $7,600 (8000-400). If you have really high medical expenses, they might also deduct some of those too, but don't expect that. If you have children, they deduct $480 per child from your income too. Example 2 kids=960 off your annual income.
2007-03-15 15:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just wanted to answer the guy above me:
YOUR DANG SKIPPY RIGHT!! AND I LOVE IT!!
(And KingStub is right on that's how they do it!)
2007-03-15 15:11:55 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Mary ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the means the poor can live in a nice home
2007-03-15 15:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
stop all social spending now!
2007-03-15 14:58:41 · answer #4 · answered by patriot07 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋