Public Housing Rent Calculation

Summary

Public housing authorities often calculate rent based on total income, including SSI and child support, which may differ from SSIs income calculations. This can lead to discrepancies in perceived income and actual benefits received. Its important to understand that HUD rules may consider gross income before deductions. For specific guidance, consulting a local legal aid organization can be beneficial.

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If a tenants actual income is only $* because SSI determines their benefit amount after reducing the amount because the tenant gets child support how can public housing act like thier SSI benfit was not reduced? They should not be allowed to make up income just to increase a tenants rent when its not actually possible for them to receive the higher amount.
Public housing authorities calculate rent based on total annual income, which can include SSI benefits and child support payments. Here's what you need to know:
- Public housing authorities follow HUD rules, which may consider gross income before deductions.
- SSI calculations are separate and may reduce benefits based on additional income.
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