FAQ's for Voucher Holders
Setelah saya mendapatkan voucher, berapa banyak waktu yang saya miliki untuk mencari apartemen?
Di Bagian 8 Perumahan Pilihan Voucher (HCV) program, dimiliki peserta (60-hari) untuk mencari perumahan yang cocok.
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.
Bagaimana penghasilan saya 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.
Pengurangan apa yang diperbolehkan?
- $480 allowance is deducted from your gross monthly income for each household member who is under 18 berusia tahun atau cacat atau pelajar penuh waktu.
- $400 allowance for any elderly family (usia 62 atau lebih tua atau cacat).
- Biaya pengobatan melebihi 3% of annual family income are allowed for persons with disabilities and elderly.
- Pengeluaran penitipan anak yang wajar yang diperlukan agar Anda atau anggota rumah tangga lainnya dapat bekerja atau untuk memajukan pendidikannya.
Bagaimana bagian sewa saya dihitung?
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 Will 8 membantu membayar uang jaminan saya?
Tidak. Anda bertanggung jawab untuk membayar uang jaminan. Klik sini for information on how to ensure the return of your security deposit.
Apa saja persyaratan untuk suatu Bagian 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. SEBUAH 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 Perumahan (markas besar) are the standards HUD set for Section 8 unit perumahan. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, Baca baca Tempat Tinggal yang Baik.
Seberapa sering inspeksi perumahan diperlukan?
Inspeksi harus diselesaikan sebelum Anda pindah ke suatu unit, dan kemudian setiap tahun.
Kapan pendapatan rumah tangga atau perubahan keanggotaan harus dilaporkan?
Setiap perubahan pendapatan atau komposisi keluarga harus dilaporkan ke Westbrook Housing secara tertulis 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, hubungi petugas program Anda di (207) 854-9779.
Apa kewajiban saya?
Kamu harus:
- Laporkan seluruh pendapatan dan aset rumah tangga serta perubahan anggota rumah tangga.
- Izinkan pemeriksaan rumah Anda setelah pemberitahuan yang wajar.
- Setidaknya berikan Perumahan Westbrook dan pemiliknya 30 pemberitahuan tertulis hari, if you plan to move.
- Tidak menyewakan atau menyewakan bagian mana pun dari unit Anda.
- Tidak terlibat dalam kegiatan kriminal yang berhubungan dengan narkoba atau kekerasan.
- Jangan izinkan siapa pun yang bukan anggota rumah tangga Anda menggunakan alamat Anda untuk menerima surat, mendaftarkan kendaraan, dll.
- Ikuti ketentuan sewa Anda
Bisakah saya kehilangan bantuan sewa saya?
Iya Nih, 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 saya bisa pindah?
- After the initial term of your lease.
- Call your Program Officer for more information about moving.
Apa yang harus saya lakukan ketika ada sesuatu yang perlu diperbaiki?
Maintenance issues should be reported to the owner or property manager. Jika masalah tidak diperbaiki dalam cara yang cepat atau memuaskan, notify the owner or property manager, secara tertulis, and provide a copy of the notice to Westbrook Housing for possible action.