Under the Voucher Program, new voucher-holders may choose a unit anywhere in the United States if the family lived within the jurisdiction of the HA issuing the voucher when the family applied for assistance. You may learn more about using your voucher in another county by reading the Request for Portability document. Moves are permissible as long as the family notifies the HA ahead of time, terminates its existing lease within the appropriate provisions, and finds acceptable alternate housing. The Housing Choice Voucher Program is designed to allow families to move without the loss of rental assistance. PORTABILITYĪ family’s housing needs change over time with changes in family size, job locations, and other reasons. New Voucher holder may not pay over 40% of their income towards rent. The family’s rent share also changes when its income or family circumstances change. On the other hand, if a family decides to rent a unit above the payment standard, it would pay over 30% of its monthly adjusted gross income for rent. For example, if a family locates a unit that rents below the payment standard, the family would pay less than 30% of its monthly adjusted gross income for rent. The amount of rental assistance paid by the HA changes with the payment standard while the amount the tenant pays varies with the actual rent. The HA calculates the maximum amount of rental assistance allowable, which is the difference between the payments standard and 30% of the family’s monthly adjusted gross income, and pays rental assistance. Under the Housing Choice voucher program, a family may choose a unit that rents for more than the payment standard and may pay more or less than 30% of its monthly adjusted gross income for rent. A rental voucher holder is also advised of the unit size for which it is eligible, based on family size and composition, and rent amount. When the voucher holder finds a unit that it wishes to occupy and reaches an agreement with the landlord over the lease terms, the HA must inspect the dwelling and review the lease for approval. The rental unit must meet an acceptable level of health and safety before the HA can approve payments to landlords under the voucher program. A very low-income family who has been selected by the HA to participate is encouraged to consider several housing choices to secure the best rental housing for its needs. The Housing Choice voucher program places the choice of housing in the hands of the individual family. If you are currently on the Pasadena Housing Office waiting list, you may check if your application is active at RENTAL VOUCHERS - HOW DO THEY WORK? If you are interested in applying for the Housing Choice Voucher Program please CONTACT US for more information. Once the head of household name is reached on the waiting list, the HA will contact that person and issue them a rental voucher. If the HA determines that a family is eligible, the HA will place the head of household name on a waiting list (depending if the waiting list is open). The HA will verify this information with other local agencies, such as employer and bank and will use the information to determine program eligibility and the amount of the rental assistance payment. During the application process, the HA will collect information on family income, assets, and family composition. Median income levels are published by HUD and vary by location. In general, the family’s income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county in which the family chooses to live.
citizens and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status. AM I ELIGIBLE?Įligibility for a rental voucher is determined by HA based on the total annual gross income and family size and is limited to U.S. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program. A rental subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by HA on behalf of the participating family. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by HA. A family that is issued a rental voucher is responsible for finding and selecting a suitable rental unit of the family’s choice. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the voucher program.
The Pasadena Housing Office receives federal funds from the U.S. The Housing Choice Voucher Program in Pasadena is administered by the City of Pasadena Housing Office. WHAT IS A HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER (Section 8)?
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