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HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM (SECTION 8) — BRIEFING NOTICE
Congratulations — you have been selected from the waiting list to receive a Housing Choice Voucher. Please read the following carefully.
Voucher Term: Your voucher is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance. You must find an eligible unit and submit a Request for Tenancy Approval (RQTA) within 60 days. One 30-day extension may be granted if requested in writing before the voucher expires.
Unit Requirements: The unit must pass a Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection conducted by the Housing Authority (HA). The unit's rent must be at or below the Payment Standard established by the HA for the unit size.
Rent Calculation: You will pay approximately 30% of your adjusted monthly income toward rent. The HA pays the remainder directly to the landlord, up to the Payment Standard. If the unit's rent exceeds the Payment Standard, you must pay the difference in addition to your 30% share, but your total out-of-pocket payment may not exceed 40% of your adjusted monthly income at initial lease-up.
Portability: You may use your voucher to rent a unit outside the issuing HA's jurisdiction after living in the issuing HA's jurisdiction for at least 12 months, OR if you currently live outside the HA's jurisdiction.
Required Actions Before Moving In:
1. Locate a willing landlord
2. Submit RQTA to the HA
3. Pass HQS inspection
4. HA approves rent amount
5. Sign lease
Daria received her Housing Choice Voucher on January 5th. She found a unit she likes, but the landlord's asking rent is $200 above the HA's Payment Standard for that unit size. Daria's adjusted monthly income is $1,500. The unit's total rent is $1,400; the Payment Standard is $1,200. If Daria chooses this unit, what will her monthly out-of-pocket rent payment be, and is this permitted under the program?
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