Section 8 Voucher Program
The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federally funded program administered by the Madison Housing and Redevelopment Commission. The program is designed to help low income families pay for modest rental housing of their choice. The tenant is responsible for locating their own housing.
As funds become available, the next applicant on the waiting list according to HUD approved preferences is contacted. After they are certified eligible for the program, they are issued a Housing Voucher. This document enables the applicant to locate a unit of their choice and receive rental assistance. The unit must be inspected and meet or exceed HUD’s Housing Quality Standards. There is a maximum amount of rental subsidy that will be paid on behalf of the tenant each month. It is the tenant’s responsibility to pay the difference between the subsidy amount and the contracted rent along with utilities as designated by the landlord.
To be eligible for rental assistance, an applicant’s gross annual income cannot exceed the very low-income limit most recently published by HUD. The tenant’s portion of the rent is based upon 30% of adjusted gross income in accordance with legislation after allowable deductions:
1. A deduction of $400.00 per elderly family
2. A deduction of $480.00 per dependent child
3. A deduction for elderly/handicapped individuals for extraordinary medical expenses that were not compensated for or covered (paid) by insurance
(Defined for this purpose to mean medical expensed in excess of 3% of total elderly family income.)
4. A deduction for childcare expense which enables a family member to go to work or school
STUDENT QUALIFYING FACTS FOR SECTION 8 VOUCHER
Each student enrolled in an Institution of Higher Education must meet one of the following:
1. A veteran of the US Armed Forces
2. A single person who is at least 24 years of age
3. Is married
4. Has a dependent child
5. Parents are eligible for or are also receiving housing assistance under the Section 8 program
*****THINGS YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE TO OUR OFFICE:
1. Birth certificates and Social Security cards for all household members are to be provided when turning in an application.
2. Picture ID (driver’s license) for all household members age 18 and over.
3. Everyone age 18 and over must sign all the paperwork.
4. Last bank statement for all accounts for all household members.
5. Employment-- last four paystubs showing payrate and number of hours worked for everyone in the household.
6. All non-wage income--SS, SSI, Unemployment, pension, TANF, child support, medical reimbursement, imputed welfare, or any other non-wage income.
7. If you are 62 years or older, disabled, or handicapped, please provide ALL medical expenses for the previous year. This is for any medical bill YOU paid money out of your own pocket for in the past twelve months.
-medical insurance premiums, prescription insurance premiums, hospital, clinic, doctor, dentist, eye doctor, eye glasses, hearing aids, prescriptions, etc.
8. College Students—all educational scholarships & grants--your award letters and billings.
As funds become available, the next applicant on the waiting list according to HUD approved preferences is contacted. After they are certified eligible for the program, they are issued a Housing Voucher. This document enables the applicant to locate a unit of their choice and receive rental assistance. The unit must be inspected and meet or exceed HUD’s Housing Quality Standards. There is a maximum amount of rental subsidy that will be paid on behalf of the tenant each month. It is the tenant’s responsibility to pay the difference between the subsidy amount and the contracted rent along with utilities as designated by the landlord.
To be eligible for rental assistance, an applicant’s gross annual income cannot exceed the very low-income limit most recently published by HUD. The tenant’s portion of the rent is based upon 30% of adjusted gross income in accordance with legislation after allowable deductions:
1. A deduction of $400.00 per elderly family
2. A deduction of $480.00 per dependent child
3. A deduction for elderly/handicapped individuals for extraordinary medical expenses that were not compensated for or covered (paid) by insurance
(Defined for this purpose to mean medical expensed in excess of 3% of total elderly family income.)
4. A deduction for childcare expense which enables a family member to go to work or school
STUDENT QUALIFYING FACTS FOR SECTION 8 VOUCHER
Each student enrolled in an Institution of Higher Education must meet one of the following:
1. A veteran of the US Armed Forces
2. A single person who is at least 24 years of age
3. Is married
4. Has a dependent child
5. Parents are eligible for or are also receiving housing assistance under the Section 8 program
*****THINGS YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE TO OUR OFFICE:
1. Birth certificates and Social Security cards for all household members are to be provided when turning in an application.
2. Picture ID (driver’s license) for all household members age 18 and over.
3. Everyone age 18 and over must sign all the paperwork.
4. Last bank statement for all accounts for all household members.
5. Employment-- last four paystubs showing payrate and number of hours worked for everyone in the household.
6. All non-wage income--SS, SSI, Unemployment, pension, TANF, child support, medical reimbursement, imputed welfare, or any other non-wage income.
7. If you are 62 years or older, disabled, or handicapped, please provide ALL medical expenses for the previous year. This is for any medical bill YOU paid money out of your own pocket for in the past twelve months.
-medical insurance premiums, prescription insurance premiums, hospital, clinic, doctor, dentist, eye doctor, eye glasses, hearing aids, prescriptions, etc.
8. College Students—all educational scholarships & grants--your award letters and billings.
