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Generally,HUD requires public housing residents to pay rent equal to30 percent of their monthly adjusted income. If your adjusted monthly income is $1,000,your public housing rent,or Total Tenant Payment,is $300. If applying for Section 8,start by determining your monthly gross income.
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How much does BHA pay for rent?
The maximum amount BHA will pay toward rent is calculated by subtracting 30% of the household monthly adjusted income from the payment standard. If the unit rents for less than the payment standard, the household will still pay 30% of its monthly adjusted income.
How much would my rent be?
How much would my rent be? How much would my rent be? For Section 8, Public Housing, and other affordable housing subsidy programs, your monthly rent payment is generally 30% of the household’s monthly gross income, but there are other factors that can determine your rent.
What is the LHA rate for private rent?
If you rent privately, your eligible rent amount is either your Local Housing Allowance ( LHA) rate or your actual rent, whichever is lower. The LHA rate is based on: How much you get depends on:
How much does HACA take from your rent?
(Since the $1,377 payment standard is less than the $1,400 gross rent for your unit, HACA subtracted $412 from $1,377 ($1,377 ?$412 = $965). In this example, on the first of each month, HACA payment to you would be $965.