FAQ kanggo Pemegang Voucher

Sawise aku njaluk voucher, pinten wektu aku kudu golek apartemen?
Ing bagean 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, peserta duwe (60-dina) kanggo nemokake omah sing cocog.

Where can I use my voucher?
If you lived within the​ Jurisdiction of Westbrook Housing when you first applied for a voucher, then you can move anywhere in the United States that is served by a Housing Authority. If you did not live within the Jurisdiction at the time of your original application for a voucher, then you must find a rental unit within the Jurisdiction for at least a year.

How much do I pay for rent?
Your portion of the rent and utilities is at least 30% of your household income.

Kepiye penghasilanku diverifikasi?
Westbrook Housing staff will ask the Head of the Household to declare all of the family income; that income will verified with your employer or the Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system which is a database containing information shared by Department of Labor.

Apa potongan sing diidini?

• $480 allowance is deducted from your gross monthly income for each household member who is under 18 taun utawa dipatèni utawa mahasiswa full-time.
• $400 allowance for any elderly family (umur 62 utawa lawas utawa dipatèni).
• Biaya medis luwih saka 3% of annual family income are allowed for persons with disabilities and elderly.
• Biaya perawatan bocah sing cukup perlu kanggo ngidini sampeyan utawa anggota kluwarga liyane bisa kerja utawa maju pendidikane.

Kepriye pangetunge dhuwit sewaku?
The income from all members of the family are added together, allowances are then deducted, this is called your adjusted income. Your portion of rent and utilities will be at least 30% of your adjusted income. The contract rent and tenant paid utilities are compared to the Payment Standard [January 2024] (the maximum benefit allowed by the housing agency). If the contract rent and tenant paid utilities are within the Payment Standard, 30% of your adjusted income will be your Tenant Rent. If the rent and utilities are more than the Payment Standard, this is called “overage”, the voucher holder will pay the Tenant Rent plus the “overage”. Utility Allowance is the term given to tenant paid utilities, this amount is deducted from the Tenant Rent for any tenant paid utilities. They are based on a conservative use of the utility, not the actual amount paid by the tenant. Utility allowance charts are updated annually.

Bagian Bakal 8 bantuan mbayar simpenan keamanan sandi?
Aja. Sampeyan tanggung jawab kanggo mbayar simpenan keamanan. Klik kene for information on how to ensure the return of your security deposit.

Apa syarat kanggo bagean 8 apartemen?

• The building must pass a Housing Quality Standard inspection (see below).
• The rent must be reasonable. The rent that the landlord is asking is called the contract rent; this rent must be reasonable. The rent reasonable test is based on rents charged for similar apartments in the area.
• The rent must be affordable. A Payment Standard [January 2024] is set by Westbrook Housing for all unit types. If the rent plus utilities is at or below the Payment Standard, the voucher holder will pay 30% of their household income. At the initial lease-up, if the rent is more than the Payment Standard, the voucher holder will be allowed to pay up to an extra 10% of their household income toward the rent. A rent higher than the Payment Standard may be too expensive for the program. Contact a Program Officer for assistance in determining affordability.

Are there building standards the apartment must meet?
Standar Kualitas Omah (HQS) are the standards HUD set for Section 8 unit omah. Kanggo informasi luwih lengkap, maca Panggonan sing Apik kanggo Urip.

Sepira kerepe inspeksi omah dibutuhake?
Pemriksaan kudu rampung sadurunge pindhah menyang unit, banjur saben taun.

Nalika income kluwarga utawa owah-owahan anggota kudu dilapurake?
Sembarang owah-owahan ing income utawa kulawarga komposisi kudu kacarita kanggo Westbrook Housing ing nulis ing 10 days of the change. You can provide a letter explaining the change or you may use the Income Change Form. If you need assistance completing the Income Change Form or have questions, nelpon petugas program ing (207) 854-9779.

Apa kewajibanku?
Kowe kudu:

• Lapor kabeh income kluwarga lan aset lan owah-owahan ing anggota kluwarga.
• Ijin mriksa omah sampeyan sawise kabar sing cukup.
• Menehi Westbrook Housing lan pemilik ing paling 30 kabar ditulis dina, if you plan to move.
• Ora sublet utawa nyewa bagean unit sampeyan.
• Aja melu kegiatan kriminal sing gegandhengan karo narkoba utawa kekerasan.
• Ora ngidini sapa wae sing dudu anggota kluwarga sampeyan nggunakake alamat sampeyan kanggo nampa surat, ndaftar kendaraan, etc.
• Tindakake syarat sewa sampeyan

Apa aku bisa kelangan pitulungan rental?
Ya, below is a list of some common reasons that families lose their rental assistance:

• Allowing unauthorized people to live in the unit
• Failure to report all changes in income or to provide the information required by Westbrook Housing.
• Becoming involved in drug-related or violent criminal activities.
• Repeated violation of the terms of a lease.
• Missing the annual recertification appointment
• Missing the HQS inspection appointment

Kapan aku bisa pindhah?

• After the initial term of your lease.
• Call your Program Officer for more information about moving.

Apa sing kudu daklakoni nalika ana sing kudu didandani?
Maintenance issues should be reported to the owner or property manager. Yen masalah ora didandani ing proses pas mirunggan, notify the owner or property manager, nulis, and provide a copy of the notice to Westbrook Housing for possible action.