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Mahaska
Monroe
Van Buren*
Wapello*
Washington
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Income Limits
Rent Amount
Other Resource Agencies
More Information:
Public Housing
Section 8 Vouchers
Section 8:
Portability
Public Housing:
Pet Policy
Maps:
To our office
Of our jurisdiction
Of Iowa
Frequently Asked Questions
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How Much Will My Rent Be?
  
What counts as income:
Wages
Dept of Human Services grants (FIP)
Social Security (SS)
Social Security Disability (SSI)
Child Support
Cash Gifts
Interest from savings accounts, stocks, bonds
What may be a deduction before
the rent amount is calculated:
Child Care
Medical Expenses
Prescription Expenses
The following are guidelines for ESTIMATING the tenant’s rent amount.
Public Housing
Sample Calculation
Total annual income is---------------------$
LESS:
$480 for each minor child------------------$
$400 elderly or disabled--------------------$
Equals Adjusted Annual Income-----------$
Divided by 12 months----------------------$
Multiply by 30% ----------------------------$
Equals Total Tenant Payment-------------$
LESS Utility Allowance--------------------$
Tenant rent------------------------------------$
If the Adjusted TTP is less than $50, substitute the minimum rent amount of $50.
If the Adjusted TTP is more than the Ceiling Rent, substitute the Ceiling Rent
amount.
Section 8 Vouchers
Sample Calculation for Section 8 Vouchers:
Total annual income is---------------------$
LESS:
$480 for each child--------------------------$
$400 elderly or disabled--------------------$
Equals Adjusted Annual Income----------$
Divided by 12 months----------------------$
Multiply by 30% ----------------------------$
Equals Total Tenant Payment--------------$
LESS Utility Allowance--------------------$
Equals Estimated Family Share of Rent--$
(this is the amount you can expect to pay)
Contract Rent amount-----------------------$
PLUS Utility Allowance--------------------$
Total Cost of Unit---------------------------$
Is the Total Cost of the Unit LESS THAN the Payment Standard/Fair Market Rent
for the size of the unit and the County where it is located?
Yes - good
No – Difference MAY be added to the Tenant’s part of the rent.
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Topics
Applicants:
Public
Housing Application
Section 8
Application
Request Application
Forms
Public Housing Tenants:
Report family change
Report income change
Forms
Section 8 Voucher Holders:
Report family change
Report income change
Forms
Landlords:
List vacant units
Forms
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