How is the participant’s portion of the rent calculated?
Rent is set according to the income information received on the affidavit of income. The participant’s adjusted gross income is used in the rent calculation process to determine the participant’s portion of the rent to the landlord. Participants must pay at least 30% of their adjusted gross income towards the total rent for the apartment. In some cases, they may pay more than 30% of their adjusted gross income if the contract rent for the apartment exceeds the voucher payment standard (the maximum limit for subsidy payments). At the completion of each recertification, Section 8 participants receive a voucher change notice, which officially informs the participant of the effective date of their new share of the rent to the landlord.
