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federalUnited StatesSection 8 Project-Based Rental Assistancetenant_payment

Total tenant payment and tenant rent must be computed by the statutory formula

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The family's total tenant payment is the highest of 30 percent of monthly adjusted income, 10 percent of monthly gross income, the welfare rent where applicable, and the program minimum rent. Tenant rent is total tenant payment less any utility allowance, with the excess payable to the family as a utility reimbursement.

Confidence
high
Effective from
1998-01-01
Last reviewed
2026-08-22

Evidence required

  • HUD-50059 Owner's Certification of Compliance(exactly_one)

Citations

All sources verified within 1 day
  • Section 8 and Public Housing - Occupancy Requirements, Income and Family Payment
    5.628, 5.630
    regulationSource ↗verified 1d ago
  • Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs
    Chapter 5, Section 4
    binding_agency_guidanceSource ↗verified 1d ago