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The maximum rent subsidy that a household in the Housing Choice Voucher program may receive is determined by the Voucher Payment Standard.
Payment standards are set by the local public housing agency (PHA) for each unit size based on the Fair Market Rents (FMRs) published by HUD each year. PHAs have a substantial amount of discretion to vary the voucher payment standard and may establish different payment standards for different parts of their jurisdiction. By increasing payment standards in high-cost areas, PHAs can make it more feasible for voucher-holders to rent housing in resource-rich areas that typically have higher rents.
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program helps participants afford to live in privately owned rental housing of their choice. Administered by HUD and managed at the local level by public housing agencies (PHAs), it is the largest HUD rental assistance program.
Households who receive HCVs pay about 30 percent of their adjusted income each month for rent and utilities, although they may choose to pay more (up to a maximum of 40 percent at initial occupancy) to rent units that meet eligibility standards (HQS Housing Quality Standards. The PHA pays the balance of the rent due, up to a maximum known as the voucher payment standard. The PHA is responsible for setting payment standards for each bedroom size, based on the fair market rent (FMR) for the surrounding area or ZIP Code (for PHAs choosing to use Small Area FMRs).
PHAs generally have the choice of whether to establish a single set of payment standards for the entire jurisdiction or to use different sets of payment standards in different geographical areas.
Request for Increase in Rental Assistance
Housing Voucher Program may request an increase in their Rental Assistance on their rent payment. Currently, participants are required to contribute 30% of their household income toward their rent and the Voucher contributes the remaining portion.
You are now able to have up to 100% of your rent covered through your Housing Voucher. (Please note that you will still be responsible for paying utilities and other costs.)
There are two choices for asking for a change:
1) If your income has decreased but your rental contribution has stayed the same, you are now paying
more than 30% of your income towards your rent. You can submit new income information and ask
to have your household contribution re-evaluated. You can ask to have your rental contribution reevaluated based on your HA - Housing Authority specific policies and procedures.
2) If you have experienced financial hardship or any added costs or expenses, you can ask to have your
Voucher contribution increased. You can ask to have the amount increased to cover up to
100% of your rent.
Exceptions to Payment Standards: Reasonable Accommodation & Exception Payment Standard
PHAs have discretion to vary the payment standard within 90 to 110 percent of the Fair Market Rent -FMR. This gives them some latitude to adjust for local market conditions but is often insufficient to enable participating households to access units in higher-rent resource-rich areas.
A PHA may, without HUD approval, establish an exception payment standard of up to and including 120 percent of the published FMR as a Reasonable Accommodation for a family that includes a person with a disability. Examples of circumstances that may qualify for an Exception Payment Standard as a reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to:
• Rental of a larger unit to accommodate special equipment or a live-in aide.
• Special features such as ADA complaint bathrooms.
• Proximity to medical or other services